What a disapointment

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 2.5
Author: GeoW06

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

GeoW06

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

2.5 out of 5

5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 20, 2020

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: M256

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

We've been on 20 cruises and this by far was the worst money we've ever spent. Definitely would not recommend the Carnival Elation.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Went relatively smoothly..

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

The assortment of items offered were slim and the quality was lacking.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Only pool offered was out of service for a complete day, especially inconvenient because it was a sea day.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

All we were aware of was music. Bands and shows were each instrumentals or singers.

Children's Programs

We didn't have anyone under 18 with us.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

No one seemed particularly happy. Ones we came into contact with were rushed and obviously understaffed.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Miserable design. Too cut up. Difficult to get around without getting turned around. Staircases appeared to not have been washed is a long while.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Size for a balcony was very small. Shower curtain was a joke, more water on floor in front of sink than in the stall. We're not big people, this was totally unacceptable. Once a day cleaning was okay.

Ship tip

Make sure that all repairs to engine and mechanical issues are taken care of before booking.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida Did not visit port

We live in Melbourne which is less than 30 miles from port.

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Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic Did not visit port

Never made it there. Ship broke down in the ocean.

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Grand Turk Island Did not visit port

Never made it there either. Told it was a wind issue. I'm not so sure.

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

2 1/2 hours of waiting in dining area and over 1 1/2 hours in terminal. Disgusting.

10 Comments

smlefrooth 4 years ago

We are on this ship right now and it has been amazing! We are first time cruisers so we do not have anything to compare it to, but the food has been great, the shows and activities are also great, and the staff has been absolutely wonderful! Vacation is what you make it!

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Cruiserike0322 4 years ago

Sorry for your disappointment

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Beachlvr2 4 years ago

We were on it last Jan and loved it...alot of it is what you make it...chose to go to dinner before or after the rush if you dont wanna wait, every staff member was friendly and said hi but we also always smiled and said hello to everyone we passed....we had a great time and would def go back

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cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Like they say the cruise is what you make it, maybe it’s not perfect but we can always make it perfect.

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gmababy 4 years ago

Went on her and although it wasn't the best it also wasn't that bad for a horrible review. Your cruise is what you make it 😀

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MsCherryLadee 4 years ago

I was on it in 2011 and again in February 2019 with no complaints either time! Sorry you didn't like it.

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terriesanchez 4 years ago

I just can't imagine absolutely everything being horrible! You weren't at work. You didn't have to cook or clean. Lighten up and enjoy life!

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cbyron3 4 years ago

The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. William Makepeace Thackeray .. the tell tale sign is that absolutely everything was terrible...

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GospelCruiser 4 years ago

We were on it last Febr and loved it

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AuntPinkie 4 years ago

Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations! It’s one of the older ships so you probably need to sail on the newer ones or a different cruise line!

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