Started off great/disappointed mid trip

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 4.1
Author: OudiaN

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

OudiaN

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

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4 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 31, 2023

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: R244

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall our trip was great, but we were very disappointed that we paid for 2 stops and only did one and was not compensated in anyway. Refunding a potion of our money would have been great. We did not come on a this specific trip to spend 2 days at sea.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Overall my experience was fine except for that rude lady at the security check point.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

The food was good at the buffets. In the dining area, not so good all the time and the potions were very small.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Activities onboard was great.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

I enjoyed the entertainment.

Children's Programs

I didn't bring my child

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff was excellent.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very cleaned and well maintained

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin was very clean and was very well kept.

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

5 out of 5

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

3 out of 5

I only did the tour bus, it was ok.

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Bimini, Bahamas Did not visit port

Captian did not stop for "safe reasons". I was very disappointed.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Fast and easy.

5 Comments

Sogmoore 1 year ago

I have missed ports too. It is part of cruising.

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javawoody 1 year ago

I have missed ports because of fog,wind,medical emergency so cruising during hurricane season you can almost count on missing some ports

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sopha 1 year ago

You would have been reimbursed for the port fees of the missed port. Cruising during hurricane season there's always a possibility of missing ports. It's all listed in your documents.

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lsbs 1 year ago

Thanks for the review. We have missed ports. We look forward to doing them at another time. But knew in signing the contract that missing ports is a possibility.

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cortneyb 1 year ago

ports are NEVER guaranteed and can be changed. you agreed to that in the contract you signed. they won't nor do the have to compensate for a missed port of its beyond their control.

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