First family cruise

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 4.7
Author: constance23

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

constance23

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

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4 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 06, 2023

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: E208

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

Overall we all enjoyed our first cruise. Great experience

Embarkation

5 out of 5

As smooth as I could have expected it to be

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We only ate at the free buffet. Easier for us than dressing up for dinner

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The kids played in the water slides but we spent our time in our stateroom enjoying each other’s company

Entertainment

We didn’t do activities

Children's Programs

We didn’t try the programs for children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All employees were so nice and always had a smile on and were so helpful. If I wasn’t already spent I would’ve tipped them all every day. They deserve it

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Everything was always clean or getting cleaned

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

This cabin is perfect for the sleeping space it provides. It definitely encourages you not to stay there. It’s very functional and very tiny. Also clean every day

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

5 out of 5

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

2 out of 5

Without the excursion this was nothing but a souvenir and food shop. No beach access unless you paid a local a sketchy fee

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Bimini, Bahamas

5 out of 5

This beach access made up for Freeport. You get access to 4wheelers or just chill on the free beach or if you paid for an excursion. I enjoyed the experience here as did my family. My reviews would be the opposite if I had not gotten to be on a beach because this is what I expected over everything else that I experienced. I’m very content with my experience but I think that it should be addressed immediately to anyone wanting to see the Bahamas 🇧🇸 islands that it’s not a part of the money they pay for it

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth because we had a wheelchair among us that basically allowed us to cut the line which was important because my mom was having a hard time in her wheelchair. She was uncomfortable

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