xraymomma Cruise Review on Carnival Elation on Dec 03, 2018

Reviews: 12

Helpful Votes: 154

Review summary

We had a great time on the five day Bahamas/Half Moon Cay cruise. Embarkation was easy since we had booked a junior suite. The suite was listed as “obstructed view”, and man were they right. Lol. The balcony was too small to use, and there was always someone working around the lifeboat directly outside the window. Not a big deal, just something to consider if a view and balcony are super important to you. The food was mostly good, with the exception of the lunch buffet and dinner on formal night. Cruise director Cam was great. We loved the karaoke lounge, piano bar, and the different events in the atrium bar. Half Moon Cay was gorgeous. Tendering took two hours, not sure what the problem was. We didn’t use our priority perk since our friends didn’t have- big mistake! Oh well. We booked a tour excursion in Nassau. It was great- went to the rum factory, Atlantis, Queen’s staircase... Disembarkation was easy with the priority option. We waited in the lounge for about 30 minutes, then we were off the boat and in the car in ten minutes flat. My biggest complaint is the smoking in the middle of the ship. It saved me hundreds of dollars since I wasn’t about to sit in the casino and choke, so there is a bright side. I would have liked to listen to the bands in the midship bar, but it was far too smoky. (It’s the main reason I prefer Celebrity to the other cruise lines- they have a much more limited smoking area, and the casino is smoke free. I love me some video poker. 😂) Overall, we had a fantastic time with some great friends. It’s hard to have a bad time on a cruise!