Carnival Elation Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Our cruise was not as spectacular as some of the others that we have been on but just like Carnival they always show a great time. The Fund squad was a little lack and the wait staff was having a bad week, but the cruise was awesome anyway.

This was our first but will definitely be booking again!

I probably would not chose this boat again. I think we paid more than it was worth. However, the staff were attentive, and we had no real issues while on board.

We really enjoyed our cruise. I wish they had more to do for teenagers. The food was good. Our room we really liked. The only things we didn't like was they don't have much for teenagers to do and the night before we left we got no sleep. The staff was so loud above our room doing the luggage and people on the ship were so loud and running down the halls.

The Elation is a smaller ship in Carnival's fleet but the experience ultimately comes down to those with which you share it. The professional and caring staff (Pande, Hazel & Cryssi) and programming made for a fun and super-easy vacation. Our family of six (ages 14 - 55 y/o) thoroughly enjoyed the week and we'd do it again on the Elation in a heartbeat.

This waa my first solo cruise & I thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved the excursions, all the fun activities, the rest abd relaxation. Loved it.

We have been on the Elation 2 times and the staff was absolutely wonderful both times.

My family had a wonderful time aboard Carnival Elation. We are excited about cruising again.

- i would like a better refund for not going to princess cays than just $18 - why would be a limit to the drinking package to 15 drinks? in other cruises there's no limit for about the same price of the package. - LATIN MUSIC or LATIN NIGHT at the club IS A MUST!! there's was none of that in my experience of the cruise - Pande is the best cleaner, for sure. always so nice - no military discounts on carnival purchases is a bit sad - entertainments on the cruise were very nice and the food services was good also - wished there were somewhere to play pool

Overall it was the best first cruise ever! Staff were so amazing! I was a little disappointed that I won an excursion to Princess Cays Glassbottom Boat & when the excursion was cancelled, Carnival gave me 2 cents for that prize. Maybe a discount for a cup of coffee would have been nice & not to sound greedy but maybe they could have just left the 2 cents off of my bill & given me a voucher for another cruise with them. That would have encouraged me to sail with them again. Also, I had a walker & really struggled with accessibility for shows & getting on & off elevators. Music events left people with disabilities standing on sidelines where we couldn’t really see what was going on. Passengers were unkind & often left people with disabilities waiting through several elevators because they would run in & there was no room. One lady waited quietly through 3 elevators until we had to block the elevator so she could get on. Same with seating at shows.

We ordered a 2 stop cruise and got only 1 stop. The Bimini stop was cancelled and the Freeport stop was shortened. We did not get what we paid for.

This cruise was awesome. The staff was nice & very accommodating.

It served it's convenient proximity to home for travel!

Our ship was late leaving the Port of Jacksonville and also returning to Jacksonville. However, the cruise was fantastic and keeping us entertained throughout the cruise. We loved it!

Never again. This was essentially a trashy adult sleep away camp on water. Save your money and book a ship out of miami that’s newer and has more amenities or more ports of call.

The passengers and crew were very nice and respectful. Ship was too small for our liking. Need pool in adult section since because of kids can’t enjoy main pool. Food definitely was a let down. Worse food I’ve ever had on a cruise especially the buffet

The kids had a great time. Family trips aren’t the same as vacation. The kids were pleased with the food and appreciated the autonomy. I ate in the dining room as much as possible for a better culinary experience. Pack seasoning (and hot sauce if you like it). Best food was the sushi!

Overall the experience was positive. This was our first cruise and we learned a lot. What I thought may be a once in a lifetime experience certainly will not be, we are looking to book again! I will strategize for a better dining experience but certainly will not go hungry. No more Bubbles package for the kids, we will just carry on a couple cases of soda. The butterflies of how this works and what to do are no gone, the next voyage will be even better.

Overall, a great cruise. Dining room staff could be better organized. If they had more ports of call than Nassau, I would love to sail Carnival Elation again! How about going to Bermuda instead of Nassau?

Mini family reunion of 12 adults. Other than a few minor issues it was a great time.