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Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 3
Author: hcholden

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

hcholden

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 66

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 19, 2019

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: V17

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Ship exterior in dire need of refurbishment. TV selection useless. Entertainment subpar. Wait staff was best entertainment on ship. Food on Lido deck buffet was not great. Guys hamburgers was best bet most days.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Performers weren't actually bad. The problem was their location and the inability to "dance to the music." The only real dance areas were located where the comedians and movies were scheduled.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

They pretty much stayed to themselves. With the exception of our cabin steward and waiters we were never approached by a crew member.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Typical of this class ship and possibly why Carnival got away from them the Promenade deck is disjointed. The decking on Lido and cabin balconies need to be maintained. Only fault here is with the Master of the vessel. He doesn't require much and therefore doesn't receive much effort from his crew. Inside areas were cleaned often and well.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Cabin was kept spotless thanks to Mayura our cabin steward. She was a bright spot.

Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

We left our luggage for the ship to handle for debarkation. Apparently 80 percent of the passengers carry their cases off themselves. As a suite occupant with priority debarkation privileges we basically had to wait for the entire ship to leave first. When we got to our luggage we then had to drag it a long distance to customs. Behind all of the walkoffs. Bad experience.

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1 Comment

cbyron3 5 years ago

Sounds like you really like to focus on the positive. Any cruise, or vacation, is 90% attitude. Never had a bad day on the Elation or any cruise. We're things perfect, of course not. We're things great enough to allow me to count my blessings and enjoy? Of course.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Enjoyed the meals in the dining room, and received excellent service. The water was beautiful at Half Moon Cay.

1st time cruiser