An Old Fun Ship

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 3.5
Author: JeffreyCleary

Carnival Elation Cruise Review

JeffreyCleary

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 69

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 16, 2021

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E236

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

I had a fun time. They do a good job with fun. The ship is old and small, but it was fun.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Extremely easy process.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The food impressed me each and every night in the main dining room. Buffet selections were limited. Free soft serve ice cream and pizza 24 hours.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Didn’t really participate in anything as nothing appealed to me. Did enjoy the LGBTQ Mixer and casino.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Didn’t see any of the main shows, but all the musicians were amazing.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Ship is old. Balcony glass is filthy.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

This is an aft, port balcony cabin on deck 7. It’s next to the last cabin on the port side. It is right below the dining room and an outdoor crew smoking location. Ash from their cigarettes was constantly blowing down on balcony. Sometimes it smelled like the smoking room of a train car, even outside.

Ship tip

Go for a newer ship.

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Ports of call

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

2 out of 5

Why is this still a tender location? All of the competition has installed docks on their islands.

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Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Such a waste of time.

Thumbs Up 1

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

The most disorganized disembarkation experience I have ever had after 17 cruises. Poorly organized, late docking and clearance. Needs to be better. Don’t make carry-off people wait up a deck.

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