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Carnival Elation Cruise Review

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Reviews: 8
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Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Carnival Elation

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 31, 2022

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: M98

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Great trip from start to almost finish. Food quality & disembarkation need some work.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick & easy. Through the terminal & on ship in 15 min.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
Carnival needs to update their menu. The best thing is an appetizer & the turkey/Swiss from the deli.

Imagination Dining Room

3 out of 5

Nice staff,very friendly, & attentive. The blackened pork tart was the best thing all wk.

The Carnival Deli

5 out of 5

Love the turkey & Swiss. Was my go to after a disappointing dining room dinner every night.

Guy's Burger Joint

4 out of 5

Was better than past experiences

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

Food was hot & fresh

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Loved triva & deal or no deal

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Kristine the triva host was excellent & should definitely host all trivia especially the adult one. Her personality & humor is great.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
3rd time on Elation & still love her.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Go. Have fun!

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Ports of call

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

Jacksonville, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
Awful!!
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9 Comments

Trollydoll50    2 years ago

Please remember that US Customs ( CBP ) controls how Debark flows. If they are understaffed with 3 officers the process is painfully slow. If the can use 5-6 officers it makes a huge difference!!
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strauss3396    2 years ago

Glad you had a good time! Thanks for the review
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javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review
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suzau    2 years ago

I have my 3rd and 4th cruise booked on her on 2023 I leave Jax's in 58 days. And then again in November 4th. I love Elation she is old, lol but so am I.........💓
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AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise. Sorry some of the food hasn’t returned to pre-Covid standards.
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lsbs    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing.
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byhisgrace    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Food quality has been a common theme here lately
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WhippetMum    2 years ago

Thanks for your review
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us
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