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Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 3.6
Author: dwjohns56

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

dwjohns56

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 13, 2018

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: E188

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Cruise was ok. Ship constantly rocked port to starboard yet seas were pretty calm. Up charges for everything... even in the dining room. Be prepared to be "upsold" at every turn. Nassau was a disaster, as soon as you walk off the boat people were on you like vultures trying to sell you anything imaginable. Half moon cay was a nice stop but even it was a constant upsell, even had more "gift" shops.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Inspiration Dining Room

4 out of 5

Great staff, limited food selections and you have to pay an additional $20 for a lobster tail?? Really?

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Guest Services / Shore Excursions

1 out of 5

Way too expensive and extremely short times. Example: $65 each to walk into Atlantis resort... plus cab fare to get there. Looking at $200... no thanks.

Casablanca Casino

3 out of 5

Very poor selection of games. Never been on a ship with such a small casino. Slots were all generic and confusing. 6 video poker games...

Photo Gallery

1 out of 5

Omg, $13 for a small photo and then up from there... you cant take pics yourself in many areas... you must use their photographer. No thanks.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Be prepared for rude guests.

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Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

4 out of 5

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Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

4 out of 5

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

We were put in a warehouse with no air for almost an hour waiting to get luggage and through customs. Terrible.

7 Comments

doggieskitties 6 years ago

Sounds like your not a cruiser, it's not 4 everyone.

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Sandals 6 years ago

Be smart, eat and drink what's included in your cruise and expect to pay extra for upgrade! The people on the island make a living buy those that visit

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DebandMarkC 6 years ago

What? They didn't tell you that the ship might be rocking? There are only up sales if you decide to buy them drinks, pictures, souvenirs and Specialty restaurants just to name a few

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MarksaCruising 6 years ago

Welcome to cruising.

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TitusWoman 6 years ago

Elation does NOT have up charges for everything.....most especially in the dining room. You order off the steakhouse menu there is a fee. You order drinks you pay a fee. Surly you don't ec5to get those at no charge.

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cbyron3 6 years ago

No up sell in dining room. Wonderful and abundant free choices, but they do make premium choices available at a reasonable cost for those who choose to indulge. Was no mandatory shopping in half moon cay, but it does have shops for those who choose to buy something. Wish they had more. Did you enjoy the Queens staircase or the fish fry or junkanoo beach in Nassau?

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cpnevans 6 years ago

See you were on the same cruise I was on. Hate to tell you but this is what it is like on every cruise. I just day no and move on. Not going to let anyone ruin my fun and you shouldn't either.

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