A wonderful first time cruise!

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 4.9
Author: Chris0211

Carnival Elation Cruise Review

Chris0211

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 03, 2023

Ship: Carnival Elation

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

The drive to get there was long but for a first timer, it was great! Got me hooked!

Embarkation

4 out of 5

It was a little all over the place...but once out of the long line outside, it went pretty fast.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

With so many different places to eat, it's hard not to find something you would like.

BlueIguana Cantina

4 out of 5

Yummy!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We went to some karaoke shows...the kids were great and the college students made it funny.

Casablanca Casino

5 out of 5

I won but my husband lost :( still came out ahead. It was fun

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The two comedy shows were great, very funny. DJs did a good job with music. Cruise director did a good end of cruise show.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Shout out to the best employees on the ship... 1. Merta - room steward 2. Eddie - bartender 3. I Komang - bartender 4. Marites Samarista - team member of the month...did a little of everything, kept the lido deck clean. 5. Wendell - server Round of applause to all!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We stayed in a porthole cabin..it was great.

Ship tip

There where lots of kids on our cruise, so pools were always full. Not a big deal for me since i wasn't going to use them anyways. And the kids use the seats at the bars, it wasn't a deal breaker but still..at a bar.

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