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Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 4.5
Author: brianledden

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

brianledden

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

Verified Review

4 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 04, 2024

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: P223

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

I was asked to plan a "first time cruise" for a friend and her mom. So I went along, to show them the ins/outs, what to do, etc. They had a blast! On our way back home, they were asking me when could I plan another cruise for them. They are hooked! LOL

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

This was my third time on the Elation since Oct 2022. The food in the main dining room had been bland on my previous cruises. But this time every single dish was wonderful!!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our cabin steward Jerold was great!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I love these Fantasy Class ships. They are big enough, without being too big nor too crowded. Easy to find my way around on as well. Carnival Corp: please keep your last 2 Fantasy Class ships......Paradise and Elation.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

No complaints. Perfect location.

Ship tip

Do not miss dinner in the formal dining room. It was the highlight of our evenings.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

5 out of 5

I really like leaving out of the Jacksonville port. It's easy to get to, and easy to get in/out.

Thumbs Up 0

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

3 out of 5

It's an industrial port. So you have to take a taxi to really go anywhere or see anything. We took a van to Banana Bay and had a wonderful time.

Thumbs Up 0

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

There were 4 other ships in port when we were there, but surprisingly it didn't seem overly crowded when we were walking around shopping most of the day. It was actually nice and relaxing.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

I really like the new disembarkation process. It is amazingly efficient!

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