This Cruise was amazing!

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 4.8
Author: KollanKolthoff

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

KollanKolthoff

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 14, 2022

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: U25

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Amazing experience and I really enjoyed every part of this vacation. I would recommend this ship, the excursions we went on, and the food in the main dining room. I believe the staff really takes the time to get to know you and provides you with stellar service. I would recommend anyone take this ship because it was one of the better ones that I have been on.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

It was quick and we were able to get on the ship in about 15 minutes.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The ship's main dining room was a fun experience. The staff performed and the food was amazing and always cooked to perfection. I enjoyed that they changed out the menu items every night so that we were able to try a good variety of dishes and even some unusual ones that you wouldn't be able to find. Our staff waiters were always polite, prompt, and got all ordered items to us in a quick manner.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

So my activities were mainly walking and exploring. However, we did hang out by the pool, did go down the waterslides, and enjoyed the shops. For a smaller ship, I can say I was never bored and had plenty of down time to enjoy my partner that was with me.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

My family and I attended all the stage shows and the first one was amazing which roped us in for the others. We went to both 7 and 9 p.m. shows on separate nights and the performers were as stellar as they were in the first show for the second, which was amazing. On the second night of shows, I actually proposed to my fiance and the Cruise Director helped me set the whole thing up. They even went the extra mile to make sure our family could sit by us after the proposal. For a tiny ship, these shows were top notch!

Children's Programs

I have no kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

From the cabin to the waiters in the dining room and even those who serviced the bars, the service on this ship was impeccable. They were prompt when we needed items, went the extra mile, and provided us with a seamless and relaxing experience. I was very impressed by how we were treated and the staff even took the time to learn our names, which was new to me. I want to thank all of them for a wonderful experience. I tried to thank as many as I could because some jobs just "suck" on cruise ships and I wanted them to know that it doesn't go unnoticed.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

So the design of the ship was pretty amazing. It didn't take a long time to learn the layout and by the 3rd day we were going places without questioning where we were going. The ship was clean and was very well taken care of. I never saw a problem with anything while on the ship and even in the meal areas, discarded plates, silverware, glasses, and food items were quickly taken and the table sanitized. The staff on this ship really loves their ship and it showed.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Cabins on cruises are small but ours was just the rights size for the two of us and we really enjoyed the window. The bed was comfy and even though the ship was rocking, we were able to be comfortable in our cabin. It was also cleaned daily and we never had a concern regarding the cleanliness of the cabin.