Cruise Director Chris MADE THIS TRIP!!

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 4.4
Author: lconarroe

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

lconarroe

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 37

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 27, 2019

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E61

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Overall we had a fantastic time. The staff and crew were exceptionally courteous. I cant even rave enough about how amazing Chris was. He truly was one of the nicest, funniest people I have ever met and he seems to be made of pure energy. The food was delicious, though some dishes were remarkably small portions requiring multiple orders to get a satisfactory portion (the seared Ahi had 3 pieces of tuna about 5cm long x .6cm thick on a huge plate). That aside, all the food was quite tasty. The only real disappointment was the singer I mentioned above that made most of the shows difficult to enjoy.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

I have to clarify my 2 stars, most of the entertainment was fantastic, Chris in particular was phenomenal, absolutely the life of the party the whole time. The guest musicians and the piano bar as well as the clubs. HOWEVER, the themed shows were embarrassing to witness and became the laughing stock of the ship. The singer named Jessica (tall brunette) has a powerful voice but cant stay on pitch to save her life and it became cringe-worthy to listen to every time she stepped to the front of the stage. Why on earth is she a recurring lead singer?? This is not a testament to her as a person merely to her singing abilities. The majority of those around us felt the same and it caused many to just up and leave. Her voice would change pitch so wildly when she would try to belt out the lyrics (often unnecessarily) that it took away from the rest of the show. Until she improves, I might suggest trying other lead.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5