Very fun cruise for very little money.

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 62

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
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Carnival Elation

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 24, 2018

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: R238

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

The only problem we had on this cruise was not because of Carnival. My son wanted to get his hair braided right at the port in Nassau. I paid $230 (plus $20 tip) for him to get his hair braided, and within 24 hours, he had lice so bad everyone in the cabin had to get special shampoo and he had to have a full lice treatment. I did notice that they used the same combs on everyone and such, but I said nothing. It was a nightmare, but, as I said, not Carnival's fault. I must say, though, that if Carnival knows this can happen, it might be nice to have been warned.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

DO NOT get your hair braided in Nassau.

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida Did not visit port

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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16 Comments

Cruisecrew1    6 years ago

Wow! Is it your money they spent? How is that your business? Rude

doggieskitties    6 years ago

Wow, $230 ? How many hungry people could you have given a hot meal to instead of wasting that kind of money. You could have had his hair braided for a fraction of that in a salon before you left on the cruise.

TitusWoman    6 years ago

$230! Goodness.....absolutely NO way would I pay that!

Nannyof4    6 years ago

Wow! So sorry for everyone , especially your son 😢 I hope you did report this to the ship & the location of the person that did the braiding .

4everncl    6 years ago

There have been so many posts on shipmate about the head lice people have gotten from braiding. Especially in Nassau. And about the amount of money paid for it. Sorry you learned about this way, but check info before. Just an FYI

shadow129    6 years ago

Was that done on the ship or at a port?

GospelCruiser    6 years ago

Jessica1959,thats not true, I have heard of people getting lice from these braiding people,they need to change their practices, you don't use the same comb, YUCK!!!!!

wl1962    6 years ago

230 bucks, you crazy

jessica1959    6 years ago

Not to be rude but if you're son had lice so bad then he had it for awhile..before cruise

missnotanlines    6 years ago

Also way too much money

missnotanlines    6 years ago

Never let them use there own Combs never

DerekMire    6 years ago

GospelCruiser    6 years ago

Oh,and 230.00 was way way way to much,they sure scamed you!!!!

MrandMrsL44    6 years ago

Yes and once you notice the unsanitary conditions you should have said no thanks and walked away.

GospelCruiser    6 years ago

Sorry this happened, that is why I won't get mine done! To use the same comb, gross!!!

DerekMire    6 years ago

That's stupid to pay 230

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