Boat needs work! The island days were the best!

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 2.8
Author: jennifergish

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

jennifergish

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 29

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 06, 2019

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: R231

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

I may never cruise again! Unless someone assured me all boats are not poor maintenances. Mainly because we could not enjoy the outside at all.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Fine

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was great. The ice machine was broke the entire trip and they had a bucket with a scoop. People would get ice and throw the scoop in, not sainitary.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Water slides area shut down for 2 days! Right after we went over to use. Pool area stayed packed. They shut down hot tub area early one night. Never able to use any pools or hot tubs.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The musicians were awesome!

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Waiters and room stewards were great. Other personal staff on deck by pool and service desk people we’re not very courteous.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

The rooms were nice, the coming areas need to be updated they were dark and designs run together.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Cabin was fine.

Ship tip

Don’t! Pick an updated one to ensure it is well maintained.

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Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

3 out of 5

Ok nothing there.

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Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5

Very beautiful and relaxing.

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Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Went smooth.

7 Comments

lisaf86404 5 years ago

Maybe you should of gone to adults only pool,

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courtney2013 5 years ago

I loved the elation last year. The pools and hot tubs are going to be packed no matter what ship you go on. Maybe do more research next time.

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Z20Ranger 5 years ago

All you need is a little more rum

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MyMint 5 years ago

Im sorry to hear. We went on Elation last May and everything was spot on.

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dsorel 5 years ago

Ships are for sure not all the same! So, you might have not liked this particular cruise on that particular ship. But, you should try another cruise line or ship and you then might love it! I've been on 12 cruises on 12 different ships. Some I liked better than others, each have some pros and cons😉 Hope you enjoy your next cruise!

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mabsback 5 years ago

This ship has caused me to never go on carnival again

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DerekMire 5 years ago

Good don't cruise

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