Carnival Elation Cruise Reviews - Reviews

I literally was so excited to be back on a ship since Covid! I had an amazing cruise and wish I could beam myself back on board! Masks were never required anywhere which was amazing!!! Yes, there’s some things that have changed but not much!

Getting on was slow, once our COVID info was confirmed and checked out, the line went fast. Gangway was on 7th deck to get on ship be prepared for incline walk. The ship is nice and compact; very friendly staff. Nassau was nice even with the rain. Relax on the ship at Princess Cay.

Our cruise experience was great as always when we have cruised. Will definitely cruise again with Carnival.

First cruise since the restart couldn't have been much better. The new e-muster is so fast and easy I think it took longer to get my Guy’s burger. Really enjoyed getting to make new friends on a cruise again, as well as have a surprise reunion with our favorite Carnival crew member and personally congratulate him on his recent promotion and engagement since we last seen him. Since we enjoy cruising phone free, we weren't crazy about the fact that Carnival is pushing the use of the Carnival hub app so much, but we found ways to work around not using our phones once again. Also, Happy 50th Birthday Carnival, we enjoyed celebrating such a milestone with you!

Bahamas was nice. First time touring and Atlantis is beautiful. Princess Cays was very rocky under water. Be careful.

Had a great time on this cruise. Would recommend CD be more involved and more activities at the pool. Overall relaxing great time.

Overall I’d give my first cruise a 4/10. Had it not been for excursions, and meeting new people i would’ve hated it completely. All the food was terrible. They should at least swap the 24hr card board pizza for the burger joint at night. Everything closed early.

This was our 30th Anniversary Cruise and we had an incredible time and wonderful memories! Did not catch any fish!!

The staff was the highlight, everyone was amazing and welcoming. I will be returning!

We did enjoy it but it was not our cup of tea. We will stick with the Liberty

It was a nice quick cruise. The weather was nice, and sea was so calm. We had a great time. We would go again!

First cruise since 2020 and I loved every minute of it. First cruise as a large group and everyone found something to love. An older ship but you can barely tell from the inside. A great time all around.

LONG POST!!! I drove down to Titusville Wednesday night and was able to meet up with a friend for dinner at Marlow’s Tavern in Waterford Town Centre and then headed over to my room at Fairfield Inn & Suites Titusville Kennedy Space Center. The hotel and room were clean, bed was comfortable and the next morning the breakfast was hot. That is all I needed to start this awesome vacation. I headed over to the terminal to see where I was going and to kill some time, I headed over to Starbucks to check my e-mail and do some work. Checked in at the terminal at 9:30am, parking was a breeze. They started loading zones at 10:30am and was super smooth. No wait time in a line, no congestion at all. Boarding the Carnival Elation you are greeted and encouraged to start your muster training. So of course I get it out of the way, step one, learn how to put a life vest on. Next was get my Wi-Fi going so I could take pictures and of course, check my email. Ventured up to the Lido Deck where I was greeted with a cocktail server selling me a Tervis Tumbler from Red Frog Rum Bar, fruity rum drink, YES PLEASE!!! I ventured around and noted where everything was. They offered me a room upgrade but I liked my room, it was more spacious. Found myself a few people from the Facebook group and watched the Astra Rocket 3 launch. 4pm rolled around, ship was leaving port, Facebook meetup was a great, nice to know people on the ship. This was the best thing I did was join the Facebook group. Now I am at dining, ordered calamari for an app and the chicken breast dinner. I figured I would be good and get the fruit for dessert. Sitting at the table was a little awkward because I didn’t know anyone, and no one talked. And of course, the group I met from Facebook was a table over and instantly invited me over. I stayed at my assigned table for the night but let it be known, I did not go back, Table 418 was the place to be. I ventured out after dinner and kept running into people from the group which was amazing. This group of people became friends, and I am glad to call them my friends. The next morning, I got up at 6am to see the sunrise, watching the sunrise over the horizon was the best sunrise I have ever seen. Headed to the Lido Deck where they had Blue Iguana Cantina and Tiffany’s breakfast, sat on the aft deck looking over the ocean, eating breakfast and drinking coffee, what a life. We started pulling into Nassau around 9:00 a.m. Grabbed a few pictures of the lighthouse at the end of the wharf. We docked between Carnival Sunrise and a Disney cruise line. Headed onshore around 10:00 a.m. and headed straight to the Queen’s Staircase. The Queen's Staircase, commonly referred to as the 66 steps, is a major landmark that is in the Fort Fincastle Historic Complex in Nassau. It was hewn out of solid limestone rock by slaves between 1793 and 1794 and it is said that it provided a direct route from Fort Fincastle to Nassau City. These steps were later named in honour of Queen Victoria, who reigned in Britain for 64 years from 1837 to 1901. At the top of the staircase there is the fort and some local vendors. Of course, I bought something to remember Nassau. I bought a pair of glass turtles and a hat. On my way down I stopped at Bahamian Cookin aka Kitchen was started by Ms. Mena Wallace better known as Grammy to the general public in 1986. “nobody has as much grandchildren as her.” As a young lady growing up she learned how to cook from her grandmother and decided to share her talents with others by offering authentic Bahamian Food which she has grown to know and love. Today after years of successful hard work and endurance Bahamian Cookin is now operated by three generations of Bahamian women. “Grandmother, daughter and granddaughter. “And yes grammy is still in the kitchen” Once back on board, I checked out some trivia and hung out by the pool. That evening I joined Table 418, the best table on board. We celebrated some anniversaries (Helen & Mark, Lisa & Larry, R.J. & Dani) and Chris’ birthday that night. Afterwards, we made our rounds in the bars, took some photos and all turned in. The next morning, we made our way to Princess Cays. I did not go on shore and just enjoyed the sun deck. I found a rubber ducky from The Herndons #cruisingducks! It was cute, they had a tag that said “Oh Quack! You found a cruising duck! Keep or hide, you decide! But only hide me in public places, no shops, or pools. Take a Selfie and post it to social media using the tag #CruisingDucks! That night on the Lido Deck they had a dance party, our Cruise Director Paully was amazing. Our Sunday Funday at Sea was nice and chill for me. We did a shot glass exchange at the Atrium Bar. That evening I joined the Chef’s Table. This is an experience of its own and if you can do it, it is worth it. Executive Chef Bala presents an exclusive selection of expertly crafted dishes creatively conceived for your degustation, using the finest seasonal ingredients from our ports of call. “It is my passion to delight our guests’ palate with creative, tasty and elegant dishes” – Chef Bala The dinner was nine courses and consisted of crispy pork belly, bacon snow, kimchi glass, dry aged duck lobster bisque sphere, sea bass, smoked lamb, lamb pastrami, lamb neck croquette, NY strip, reconstructed pastry croustillant, Mardi-gras feuillantine flakes, burnt custard tart, caramel raspberry licorice, and elderflower caviar, just to name a few. Thank you, Chef Cornelio Nelson, for orchestrating an amazing experience. Later that night they hosted an 80’s trivia/dance party on the Lido Deck hosted by none other than your Cruise Director Paully. This was the best experience ever. Gerry was my Stateroom Attendant, always leaving fun towel animals and addressing me by name every time I saw him. Paully Munhollon, the Cruise Director has amazing personality with red hair, you can’t miss him because he always has a smile on his face and is always welcoming. Carnival Elation, you have turned me onto something new. I have joined a new club of great people. A BIG THANK YOU to Michael & Meghan for putting the Facebook group together. R.J. & Dani, you have a place in my heart for becoming such great friends on the cruise. To everyone at Table 418, Larry, Lisa, Helen, Mark, Jarvis, Chris, Mel, R.J., Dani, words can not express how much I miss you guys. Beverly & Tami, love you both. Justin & Dawn, Michael, Robbie, Scott & Tammy, Michelle, I wish I would have gotten to hang out with you two more, but you are close enough for a day trip. Chris, My Maine Sistah, see you soon… Monique, Jarvis, Tori, Michael, Kalina thank you for adding to this experience. I know I have forgotten people. This has been the greatest experience ever.

Hands down the best crew in the fleet! Smaller ship and not many features but the crew make up for it!

Day 1: Port Canaveral; Day 2: Nassau; Day 3: Princess Cays which turned to a Fun Day at Sea; Day 4: Freeport; Day 5: Port Canaveral

Cruising was as I remembered from two years ago. My mom had a great first cruise and is ready to book the next one

We really enjoyed our time on the ship, there were only 1100 guests on the ship so nothing was crowded, no lines and very good service. Cruise director Pauly is full of energy.

Second half of our back to back and we had a great time! Please see my review on the December 20th trip for more information.

Overall, we had a fantastic time. The only negatives were obvious disorganization with the fun squad and a lack of enticing menu items.

We loved our Carnival Elation vacation! The weather was wonderful, the cruise relaxing, they fed me and made my bed daily. What more could you ask? I’ll sail her again!