carnival elation cruise critic

Carnival Elation

Courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line |

Find a Cruise on Carnival Elation

with a cruise advisor

Traveler Reviews

A ship’s traveler rating is provided under license by Cruiseline.com , which manages one of the largest databases of cruise reviews and ratings by travelers. A total of 3435 guests have reviewed Carnival Elation , giving it a rating of 3.9 on a scale of 1-5.

Cruiseline Travel Rating:

Reviews by traveler type, most recent reviews.

Quick get away on the Carnival Elation

Apr 15th, 2024

This is a great ship for a quick get away. Relaxing and never felt crowded. I love the small ships and this one in particular for its lay out. Way to get from one place to another. Nothing is really that far away if you like to walk and climb stairs. Great crew. Casino is a bit crowded thought with not enough staff, but we killed it in there this weekend

Traveler Type

Very relaxing cruise

Apr 13th, 2024

There were some very rude people. Literally yelling in the hallways 20 cabins away from each other, trying to talk to others across the buffet from one side of the ship to the other. No concern for others and who might be disturbed by the yelling. Those were the few and we met some very nice and polite people. Most people smiled and were very pleasant. With all that we still had a very enjoyable cruise. We went to relax and refresh and we did.

A great cruise for spring break it was not too short and not too long

Apr 11th, 2024

This was a great spring cruise and it was very relaxing I enjoyed every moment!

Singles/Friends

Smaller Ship

Apr 9th, 2024

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

4-6 cruises

First time with the kids

Apr 4th, 2024

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!

Family (young children)

We had a great time!

Mar 27th, 2024

We had a great time. Will be going again soon. Thanks to all the staff on carnival Elation!

Family (older children)

Cruise employees were great, new policies suck

this is my 17th cruise and the first cruise where I did not tip. The service of the crew was restricted by Carnival policies. Our cabin steward cleaned the cabin once a day. As far as I'm concerned, that's his job. He did not check on us unless we called. This nonsense with the app was ridiculous. As stated before, I go on a cruise to unplug, not carry my phone with me at all times. Room service was also cancelled. We were on Deck 14 at the very front of the ship. The food was on Lido at the back of the ship. One night, without knowing, we called for room service and was told there was a charge. Needless to say, after dinner, we took food to our room in case it was needed. The crew and staff at Carnival was delightful but due to their "new" policies I won't be travelling with Carnival anymore. I hope their app craving crew can afford the suites on Verandah and above as we will be switching to another line or start visiting Sandals

Not impressed for my First Cruise, but then again Spring Break. Rude College kids, made the experience Un -inviting made the Exsperience Un in viting

Mar 16th, 2024

Was not impressed by Rude College kids Them running up and down the hall 2 am Waking up My grandkids. Rude to my daughter when she asked them to stop. Someone feces in the pool, not impressed. Never seen so many People drunk and loud, 15 drink minimum, I feel wasn't enforced. My first Cruise and I had to witness this.

1 cruise (first)

Wonderful Time with Carnival Cruise

Mar 7th, 2024

My first time cruising and I'm so happy I did it with Carnival. Everything was absolutely amazing. I'm thinking about cruising again with Carnival. Also meet some wonderful people on board,

Sea sick nightmare

Feb 25th, 2024

My first cruise ever and probably my last. The weather was not favorable towards the last half of the trip, so we did not make our last stop. Upon leaving our first stop in Nassau, a storm came through and the boat rocked so hard to where people where knocking into one another.. and people were vomiting in the dining halls, the elevators, the halls.. everywhere. We woke up the following morning hoping things were different and we'd have a nice day at Princess Cay.. only to find out that the ship had changed course and we were stuck for 2 days on the ship. We tried to make the best of it as a family, but the mini golf and water slides were shut down for safety and after a few times of the pool being drained from people vomiting in the pool, it eventually broke. There we was nothing to do the remainder of the trip as we had children with all activities closed and everywhere we turned people were vomiting. It was an absolute nightmare. I contacted Carnival after the trip "nightmare" and they said there was nothing they could do, even though I paid for a drink package that I barely used.. I will never use them again and probably will never go on a cruise after that experience. I understand that you can't predict mother nature, but you pay for entertainment and an experience and I definitely did not get my money's worth.

Disclaimers about ship ratings: A ship’s Health Rating is based on vessel inspection scores published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If a ship did not receive a CDC score within 22 months prior to the calculation of its Overall Rating, its Health Rating appears as N/A; in such a case, the ship’s Overall Rating is calculated using the average Health Rating of all CDC-rated ships within the cruise line. All ship Traveler Ratings are based on ratings provided under license by Cruiseline.com.

You Might Also Like

Carnival Valor

Carnival Pride

If you make a purchase from our site, we may earn a commission. This does not affect the quality or independence of our editorial content.

• Vacation Rentals
• Restaurants
• Things to do
• Carnival Cruises
• Carnival Cruises from California
• Carnival Cruises from Florida
• Carnival Cruises from Texas
• Carnival Cruises from Mobile
• Carnival Cruises from Fort Lauderdale
• Carnival Cruises from Miami
• Carnival Cruises from Port Canaveral
• Carnival Cruises from Charleston
• Carnival Cruises from Galveston
• Carnival Cruises from Norfolk
• Carnival Cruises from New York City
• Carnival Cruises from Jacksonville
• Carnival Cruises from Baltimore
• Carnival Cruises from New Orleans
• Carnival Cruises from Seattle
• Carnival Cruises from Honolulu
• Carnival Cruises from Barbados
• Carnival Cruises from San Juan
• Carnival Cruises from Vancouver
• Carnival Cruises from Barcelona
• Carnival Cruises to Europe
• Carnival Cruises to Alabama
• Carnival Cruises to Alaska
• Carnival Cruises to Hawaii
• Carnival Cruises to Louisiana
• Carnival Cruises to Washington
• Carnival Cruises to Island of Hawaii
• Carnival Cruises to Kauai
• Carnival Cruises to Maui
• Carnival Cruises to Oahu
• Carnival Cruises to Mobile
• Carnival Cruises to Hoonah
• Carnival Cruises to Juneau
• Carnival Cruises to Ketchikan
• Carnival Cruises to Los Angeles
• Carnival Cruises to Fort Lauderdale
• Carnival Cruises to Key West
• Carnival Cruises to Miami
• Carnival Cruises to Port Canaveral
• Carnival Cruises to Tampa
• Family Carnival Cruises
• Things to Do
• Travel Stories
• Rental Cars
• Add a Place
• Travel Forum
• Travelers' Choice
• Help Center

Carnival Elation Deck Plans & Reviews

Carnival Elation

Activities & entertainment

• Alchemy Bar
• Art Auction
• Beauty Salon *
• Dance Classes
• Deck Parties
• Evening Kids Programs *
• Fitness Center
• Fitness Classes *
• Fitness Studio *
• Green Eggs n Ham Breakfast *
• Groove For St. Jude *
• Hot Tubs (4)
• Ice Carving Demonstrations
• Mark Twain Library
• Massage Rooms *
• Photo Portraits *
• Relaxation Room *
• Seuss-A-Palooza Parade & Storytime
• Spa Carnival® *
• Spa Parties *
• Video Arcade *
• White Party
• Wine Tasting *
• Waterslides (2)
• Circle "C"®
• Camp Carnival®
• Casablanca Casino *
• Cole Porter Club Aft Lounge
• Comedy Shows
• Elation's Way Promenade
• Jekyll & Hyde Dance Club
• Live Nightly Music
• Mikado Main Lounge
• Romeo & Juliet Lounge
• Bar - Pool Bar *
• Imagination Dining Room - American
• Inspiration Dining Room - American
• Mongolian Rotisserie Grille - Asian
• Drama Bar - Casino Bar *
• Buffet - Casual
• The Patio - Casual
• Tiffany's Lido Restaurant - Casual
• Musical Café - Coffee and Pastries *
• Taste Bar - Light Bites
• Gatsby's Great Bar - Martini Bar *
• Duke's Piano Bar - Piano Bar *
• Pool Bar - Pool Bar *

Upcoming itineraries

• CruiseMapper
• Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Elation

Cruise line Carnival Cruise Line

• Jacksonville (JAXPORT, Florida)

Carnival Elation current position

Carnival Elation current location is at US East Coast (coordinates 30.40823 N / -81.58186 W) cruising en route to US JAX > BS NAS. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation current cruise is 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas . Prices start from USD 339 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 20 Apr, 2024 and ends on 25 Apr, 2024 .

Specifications of Carnival Elation

•   Itineraries
•   Review
•   Wiki

Carnival Elation Itineraries

Carnival elation review, review of carnival elation.

The 1998-built Carnival Elation cruise ship is the 7th of CCL's eight Fantasy-class liners, with sisterships Sensation , Fascination plus the "no balcony ships" Fantasy , Ecstasy , Imagination , Inspiration , Paradise .

The vessel (IMO number 9118721) is currently Panama- flagged (MMSI 355831000) and registered in Colon .

History - construction and ownership

Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) is a US shipping company, trademarked brand and subsidiary of Carnival Corporation (shipowner). CCL was founded in 1972 as an independent company by Ted Arison (1924-1999, co-founder of NCL Norwegian ). 

CCL has the Corporation's largest fleet as number of vessels and GT-tonnage (ship sizes/volumes and passenger capacities). In 2023, CCL had ~9% (by revenue) and ~19% (passengers) share of the cruise industry's worldwide market. In 2024, the parent company (Carnival Corporation) had ~51% stake in the US$64+ billion industry.

The 2200-passenger ship Carnival Elation was floated out on January 4, 1998. Elation was retrofitted with part of Carnival's "Evolutions of Fun" upgrades. The Serenity adults-only area was installed, but not the WaterWorks park. Carnival Elation also had 28 balconies installed, all on Deck 6. Although the ship did not receive the full upgrade "Evolutions of Fun", in 2014 she received "Fun Ship 2.0" upgrades.  Elation is the world's first cruise vessel equipped with Azipod propulsion , the state-of-the-art technology that substantially improves maneuverability in addition to saving hull space. The ship is also the world's first with a conference center (capable to accommodate small to medium groups for meetings and special events).

Decks and Cabins

Carnival Elation staterooms (1094 total, in 25 categories) include 79 Suites, 98 Balcony, 528 Oceanview and 378 Inside cabins. Most cabins are sized 170-185 ft2 (16-17 m2). CCL Elation ship has 33 wheelchair-accessible cabins (ADA staterooms adapted for passengers with disabilities). The largest (Grand Vista Suites) are sized 350 ft2 / 33 m2 plus 60 ft2 / 6 m2 terrace and accommodate up to 5 passengers. Grand Suites feature large sitting areas and spacious bathrooms (with whirlpool bathtubs, separate shower), VIP services and amenities.

The boat has 14 decks , of which 11 are passenger-accessible and 7 with cabins.

During  drydock refurbishment 2017, a total of 38 new cabins were added, of which 2x Grand Vista Suites, 22x Junior Suites, 2x Scenic Oceanview, and 12x Interior. A total of 98 balconies were added to existing staterooms, which were upgraded to 230 ft2 / 21 m2 sized balcony cabins. The number of passenger staterooms was increased from 1026 to 1094, which increased the boat's passenger capacity from 2052 to 2128 (max 2462 to 2554).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Carnival Elation does not offer alternative dining, so every meal onboard the ship is served in one of the two MDRs or the Tiffany’s Lido buffet. Passengers can thus avoid the nickel-and-diming, equated with newer and larger ships, but you might wish for more variety. However, excellent service is one of the bright spots: bar servers are close by throughout the ship. The informal Tiffany's Bar and Grill is located on the Lido Deck and offers inside and poolside seating. Meals are served buffet-style with open seating for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A 24-hour pizzeria, 24-hour room service and complimentary sushi bar are the other alternative eating options. Carnival is one of the few cruise lines that still offer midnight buffets.

The real foodies who are curious about how the galley feeds so many people, have to check out Chef's Table. For US$75 per person, you'll be able to meet the head chef and tour the galley, as well as dine on a multi-course meal at a private table, while watching the chefs at work. 

Follows the complete list of Carnival Elation restaurants and food bars.

• Imagination Dining Room (650-seat forward restaurant, with two fixed dinner seatings and “Your Time Dining”, as well as “Seuss At Sea” themed breakfasts for US$5 cover charge)
• Inspiration Dining Room (658-seat aft restaurant, with two options for dinner seating)
• Tiffany’s Lido Buffet Restaurant (722-seat, complimentary self-service restaurant with various food stations; operates as a bistro in the evenings)
• Sushi Bar (complimentary)
• JavaBlue Cafe (patisserie/specialty coffee bar)
• Bluelguana Cantina (poolside Mexican fast food bar / complimentary)
• BlueIguana Tequila Bar
• Guy’s Burger Joint (poolside burger bar / complimentary).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Carnival Elation will not waste time to convince you as she is a ship where "participation" does make the experience. There are a lot of spots for a drink, from the laid back Gatsby’s Great Bar to the jumping Jekyll and even Hyde Dance Club to the always-swinging Duke’s Piano Bar.

A variety of live bands entertain nightly on Carnival Elation, and virtually every musical style can be heard. The prime entertainment venue is the Japanese-inspired Mikado theater, showcasing Las Vegas-style revues and performances by individual comedians and musicians.

Follows the complete list of Carnival Elation lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

• Elation Atrium Plaza (7-deck high midship open area served byPlaza Lobby Bar)
• Internet Cafe (24-hour Internet computers room)
• Art Gallery; Photo Gallery and Shop (digital platform / Pixels-brand); Formalities Shop (tuxedo rentals, special occasion gifts); The Fun Shops (offer “Bon Voyage” store menu, souvenirs, watches, jewelry, logo merchandise, duty-free liquor, fashion boutiques / Guess Store, Pandora Store)
• Mikado Theatre (1300-seat, 2-level main show lounge for musical productions; also used for game shows, bingo, movies)
• Duke’s Bar (92-seat piano bar)
• Mark Twain Library; Conference Room (70-seat)
• Casablanca Casino (450-seat, served by Drama Bar)
• Elation’s Way Promenade and Bar (230-seat)
• Musical Cafe (72-seat specialty coffee bar and patisserie)
• Cherry On Top (Carnival's signature candy shop)
• Alchemy Bar (Carnival's “cocktail pharmacy” lounge served by professional mixologists)
• RedFrog Rum Bar (frozens, beers, Carnival’s private label ThirstyFrog Red/draught beer)
• Romeo and Juliet Lounge and Bar (109-seat, with dance floor and karaoke)
• Jekyll and Hyde Disco and Nightclub (230-seat Dance Club)
• Gatsby’s Great Bar (92-seats cigar bar/smoking lounge with patio)
• Punchliner Comedy Club/brunch shows)
• Elation Lido Pool area (features one pool, two whirlpools, two poolside bars and stage for live performances, as well as 3-deck high Twister Waterslide which ends in the main pool); Aft Pool area (features one Whirlpool, one Splash Pool and one rounded pool)
• Circle C (kids' complimentary club lounge with movies, video games, parties, planned activities)
• 24-hour Video Games Arcade; Club O2 teens' lounge for movies, karaoke, parties
• Serenity (adults only relaxation area with padded lounges, hammocks and two Whirlpools)
• Camp Ocean (marine-inspired play area for children 2-11 with more than 200 ocean-themed activities)
• Camp Ocean (kids' club lounge with complimentary supervised program, indoor and outdoor playground areas)
• Carnival WaterWorks (aquapark with the 300-ft long waterslide Twister, 2x 82-ft long racing mini-slides, kids splash zone)
• Spa Carnival (Spa and Fitness complex with Relaxation Room, Steam Rooms, Saunas, Massage Rooms, Beauty Salon, Gymnasium with Aerobics Studio)
• Basketball/Volleyball Court, Jogging Track, Tennis Tables, 9-hole Mini Golf Course, Bocce Court, Shuffleboard.

During drydock 2019, the Cole Porter Club (540-seat bar lounge with a dance floor and a stage for live performances) aft on Promenaded Deck was replaced by the Alchemy Bar and 30x new staterooms.

Itineraries

Carnival Elation itinerary program is based on 4- and 5-day short breaks from New Orleans LA  to Mexico and the Western Caribbean. Feature port destinations include Progreso and Cozumel . On April 23, 2016, Elation starts new Bahamas itineraries from Jacksonville .

In December 2017, Carnival announced the 2019 deployment of Carnival Elation to  Port Canaveral (Orlando Florida)  (new homeport). Starting on May 12, 2019, the ship will operate a year-round schedule of 4- and 5-day Bahamas cruises. Departures are on Thursdays (4-day itinerary to  Freeport  and  Nassau ) and on Mondays and Saturdays (5-day itinerary to  Amber Cove Dominicana and Grand Turk Island ).

Carnival Elation - user reviews and comments

Photos of carnival elation.

Carnival Elation ship related cruise news

Bahamas' Nassau Cruise Port records 7 ship calls in a day

Nassau's cruise port witnessed a historic moment on Tuesday, March 12, as a record-breaking 7 ships docked at the recently renovated downtown port...

Carnival Elation passengers allege assaults during Bahamas excursion

Officials at a Bahamas resort have stated that security camera footage contradicts the accounts provided by two Kentucky women who allege they were...

NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line to homeport in JAXPORT/Jacksonville (2025) Norwegian Gem ship

NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line is set to establish its first ship base in JAXPORT/Jacksonville, Florida USA, marking a new milestone for the company...

CCL-Carnival schedules new Bahamian port on cruises from Jacksonville/JAXPORT Florida

JAXPORT/Jacksonville Port Authority has revealed that passengers embarking on Carnival's Elation ship from Jacksonville will have a new port of call...

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line unveils ships and itineraries visiting Grand Bahama's new port Celebration...

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has commenced the sale of ~400 voyages that visit Celebration Key, its newly developed private cruise port destination in...

Search called off for Carnival Elation passenger who went overboard off Melbourne FL

The US Coast Guard has ceased its search for a man who deliberately jumped from the deck of a CCL-Carnival ship. According to surveillance footage...

30-year-old passenger jumps overboard from Carnival Cruise Line's ship Elation

According to the US Coast Guard, it appears that a 30-year-old man jumped overboard from Carnival Elation off the coast of Florida during the...

CCL's cruise ship Carnival Elation restarts operations at JAXPORT after drydock refurbishment

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line's ship Elation returned to service at homeport JAXPORT/Jacksonville (Florida) over the weekend sporting a brand-new look...

CCL-Carnival’s 2nd-oldest ship Elation headed to 3-week drydock

CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s second-oldest ship Carnival Elation is scheduled for a 3-week drydock at the end of the week. The boat is currently...

Unruly CCL-Carnival Cruise Line passengers to be fined $500

In a recent update to the company's cruise ticket contract, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line revealed that unruly passengers could be fined US$500 and forced...

•   show more news

Other Carnival Cruise Line cruise ships

• Carnival Breeze
• Carnival Celebration
• Carnival Conquest
• Carnival Dream
• Carnival Firenze
• Carnival Freedom
• Carnival Glory
• Carnival Horizon
• Carnival Jubilee
• Carnival Legend
• Carnival Liberty
• Carnival Luminosa
• Carnival Magic
• Carnival Mardi Gras
• Carnival Miracle
• Carnival Panorama
• Carnival Paradise
• Carnival Pride
• Carnival Radiance
• Carnival Spirit
• Carnival Splendor
• Carnival Sunrise
• Carnival Sunshine
• Carnival Valor
• Carnival Venezia
• Carnival Vista

Carnival Elation Wiki

Fun Ship 2.0 upgrade  was done in 2014. In 1998, MS Elation made the "cruise news" as the first cruise liner with AZIPOD propulsion (azimuth thrusters/electric podded units). The vessel was christened by godmother Shari Arison - daughter of Ted Arison (1924-1999) - co-founder of NCL Norwegian Cruise Lines (1966) and founder of Carnival Cruise Lines (1972).

The Carnival ship Elation is one of the company's oldest (Fantasy-class) vessels with sisterships Ecstasy ,  Fantasy , Fascination , Imagination , Inspiration , Paradise , Sensation . A fleet-first feature for a Fun Ship is CCL Elation's dedicated conference center able to accommodate small groups for private meetings. As part of Carnival's 250 million "Evolution of Fun" program ("Fun Ship 1.0"), Elation received some upgrades in 2009, including the new facilities "Circle C" (kids club for passengers between 12- and 14-years-old), the adults-only deck "Serenity", as well as expanded buffet dining options.

The vessel was constructed by STX Finland (at Kvaerner Masa-Yards/Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki ) under yard/hull number 491. It has volume 71909 GT-tons, DWT/deadweight 7036 tons, max draught 8 m (26 ft). The powerplant is based on Wartsila marine diesel engines (models 12ZAV40S and 12V38) with total power output 47,52 MW.

Carnival elation was launched/floated out from drydock on January 4, 1998, and delivered (as MS Elation) to Carnival on March 20, 1998. The Maiden Voyage was a 16-day Panama Canal transition itinerary from Miami to Los Angeles , visiting ports in Colombia (Cartagena), Panama City (Balboa), Costa Rica (Puerto Caldera/Puntarenas) and Mexico (Acapulco). The inaugural cruise season started on April 12, 1998, and was based on homeporting in LA and 7-day Mexican Riviera itineraries visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.

In 2003, Elation started homeporting in Galveston (Texas) with 7-day Western Caribbean itineraries. In 2007, Elation started homeporting in San Diego (California) operating short breaks to Baja California (Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas). In the following years, the boat was also homeported in Mobile (Alabama) , New Orleans (Louisiana) and Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida) .

Carnival Elation refurbishment 2020 review

In 2019 (March 2-26) the ship entered drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard ( Freeport Bahamas ). During the refurbishment, aft on Deck 9/Promenade (in the space previously occupied by the Cole Porter lounge) were added 30 new staterooms and the Alchemy Bar. The new cabins' modules were delivered by ALMACO (drydocking project's management company).

Other changes included remodeling several venues and adding JavaBlue Cafe (patisserie/coffee bar) and Bonsai Sushi Express (complimentary take-away dining option/made-to-order sushi).

During drydock 2023 (Jan 21-Feb 10, in Freeport) were conducted general maintenance works and only parts of the ship were updated/upgraded (new carpets and cosmetic enhancements). Cloud 9 Spa was fully refreshed (new steam and sauna rooms), and some maintenance works were conducted on some venues and staterooms. Works included hull cleaning and repainting with CCL’s new livery (red-white-blue design).

Carnival Elation refurbishment 2017 review

The list of deck plan changes after the ship's 2017 drydock refurbishment (August 31 - September 27) done in Freeport Bahamas included:

• A total of 38 new cabins were added, of which 2x Grand Vista Suites, 22x Junior Suites, 2x Scenic Oceanview, 12x Interior. Balconies were added to 98 cabins (on decks 5-Main, 6-Upper, 7-Empress). This changed the vessel's passenger capacity from 2052 (max 2606) to 2128 (max 2554).
• The newly added staterooms were modular (delivered in a block consisting of 7 sub-blocks), pre-manufactured by ALMACO Group - a full-service provider of marine vessel cabins, wet units, galleys, provision stores, crew living quarters). The ship's elevator lobbies and stairs were also renovated.
• (Lido Deck 10) Guy's Burger Joint was added (complimentary poolside dining venue serving hand-crafted burgers and fresh-cut fries )
• (Lido Deck 10) BlueIguana Cantina was added (complimentary poolside Mexican eatery for fresh-made burritos and tacos on homemade tortillas, with salsa bar and a variety of toppings). Also here was added the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar (Mexican-themed outdoor bar for frozens and beers).
• (Promenade Deck 9) Here was added the RedFrog Rum Bar (rum bar for frozens and beers, serving Carnival’s private label ThirstyFrog Red /draught beer).
• (Promenade Deck 9) In the area of "Elation’s Way Promenade" (near Drama Bar) was added to Cherry On Top (bulk candy store, also selling Carnival Cruise Lines logo apparel, gifts, toys)).
• (Verandah Deck 11) the old Camp Carnival kids complex was redesigned and transformed into Camp Ocean. Also here (aft) was installed Carnival Waterworks (aquapark with Splash Zone, 2 mini racing slides for kids, and the Twister Waterslide).
• (Deck 14) the 9-hole Mini-Golf Course was relocated and redesigned (added bocce court).
• Retail Shops were completely redesigned and upgraded with new brand boutiques (Guess Store, Pandora Store). The Photo Gallery was replaced with a digital platform (Pixels-brand).
• Various technical enhancements were implemented, including shoreside power capabilities.
• Routine maintenance works included new hull coating.

During refurbishment 2017, the crew area was also renovated.

The vessel was last drydocked in 2023 (January 21 thru February 10) at Grand Bahama Shipyard (Freeport). The scheduled drydocking was for routine class works and general maintenance (hotel and machinery).

• Carnival Cruise Lines

Carnival Elation

By spencercoop , August 17, 2009 in Carnival Cruise Lines

Recommended Posts

spencercoop

Isn't today (Aug. 17) suppose to be the big day when they announce the iten. for the rest of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 for the Carnival Elation?

I am not holding my breath that this is going to happen becuase they have said other dates and it didn't happen.

Link to comment

Share on other sites.

S.S.Oceanlover

Isn't today (Aug. 17) suppose to be the big day when they announce the iten. for the rest of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 for the Carnival Elation?   I am not holding my breath that this is going to happen becuase they have said other dates and it didn't happen.

I think it has been pushed back until next May. (just kidding)

Yes today was supposed to be the day but as you said it has been pushed back a few times before.

Still waiting.....and waiting......and waiting.........

I guess it isn't happening again today. I wonder how long it is going to take for them to get them out.

I for one have been waiting to hear something since like last May. I wonder what the holdup is? :confused:

MalibuBarbie

My friend has been waiting so she can book her wedding cruise for june 2010. She is not going to be happy when she looks tonight and finds out its still not out :eek::eek::eek: Poor thing just wants to start planning her wedding!

I think it is either they are deciding if they should move the Elation to another home port or they could be waiting to see how popular the Cabo cruises and if they should keep doing them. Those are the only reasons I can think of.

mr. cruiser

Maybe there is a change coming, here is quote from one of Healds blog from last week

The Carnival Elation’s new and exciting itinerary will be available for booking from August 17. I know many have been looking forward to this so I hope this is good news.

New and exciting to me would indicate something new was coming or maybe someone higher up is just messing up John Heald for their own amusement.:D

Maybe there is a change coming, here is quote from one of Healds blog from last week   The Carnival Elation’s new and exciting itinerary will be available for booking from August 17. I know many have been looking forward to this so I hope this is good news.   New and exciting to me would indicate something new was coming or maybe someone higher up is just messing up John Heald for their own amusement.:D

I sure hope they hurry up. They have been changing the release date for months.

The Carnival Elation’s new and exciting itinerary will be available for booking from August 17. I know many have been looking forward to this so I hope this is good news.  

Still waiting:cool:

and waiting...:rolleyes:

Oh, was that the announcement that Elation was going to stay in Cabo for two full days with 5 day cruises ?

Nope - it's the announcement of opening up bookings for May 2010 and beyond.

No.........they are already doing that itinerary.......

This announcement is for the Elation's schedule after April 2010........as of right now there is none........

Nothing as of 11:30 PST......

Tick tock.....tick tock.........:cool:

I feels like they are never going to release the Elation's iten.

The Spirit is doing 4 and 5 day Cabo and Ensenada cruises in Oct 2010.....I found that kinda odd...... something is brewing.......

Man, I hope they keep a Cabo itinerary for shorter cruises during the summer. We want to take the whole family on another cruise and six people at $650+ for a 7 day is kind of out of our budget (we also want something other than Ensenada again).

I think it would be very smart of Carnival to keep a variety of cruise itineraries on the west coast. They sell out every ship that does 4-5 day itins. And they own the market out here. Eat that RCCL with your stupid high prices, and your one west coast itinerary!

Come on Carnival, bring the news!

I could really get interested in that . . . love Spirit-classed ships and can't always do a 7-dayer. :)

Man, I hope they keep a Cabo itinerary for shorter cruises during the summer. We want to take the whole family on another cruise and six people at $650+ for a 7 day is kind of out of our budget (we also want something other than Ensenada again).   I think it would be very smart of Carnival to keep a variety of cruise itineraries on the west coast. They sell out every ship that does 4-5 day itins. And they own the market out here. Eat that RCCL with your stupid high prices, and your one west coast itinerary!   Come on Carnival, bring the news!

Actually RCCL's 7 dayer is very comparable to Carnivals 7 dayer.........My Mariner balcony was cheaper then the Splendor.

And also the radiance has come down in price for their 4 and 5 day sailings.......

Come on Carnival we have been waiting for months...

Well if Carnival doesn't release it very soon, my friend who is trying to plan a wedding cruise will be taking her 60 sailing guests and heading over to RCL. :( I can't understand why it is taking so long. She is looking for a June 2010 wedding and she can't wait any longer to send out invites so people can save for it!

Well if Carnival doesn't release it very soon, my friend who is trying to plan a wedding cruise will be taking her 60 sailing guests and heading over to RCL. :( I can't understand why it is taking so long. She is looking for a June 2010 wedding and she can't wait any longer to send out invites so people can save for it! MalibuBarbie

Royal Caribbean doesn't have any cruises leaving out of San Diego during June.

The only cruise choice Royal Caribbean has during the summer leaving out of California is the Mariner of the Seas out of LA, which the Carnival Splendor does the same cruise.

...and waiting:rolleyes:

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

• Welcome to Cruise Critic
• ANNOUNCEMENT: Set Sail Beyond the Ordinary with Oceania Cruises
• ANNOUNCEMENT: The Widest View in the Whole Wide World
• New Cruisers
• Cruise Lines “A – O”
• Cruise Lines “P – Z”
• River Cruising
• Cruise Critic News & Features
• Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
• Special Interest Cruising
• Cruise Discussion Topics
• UK Cruising
• Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
• Canadian Cruisers
• North American Homeports
• Ports of Call
• Cruise Conversations

Announcements

• New to Cruise Critic? Join our Community!

Write Your Own Amazing Review !

Click this gorgeous photo by member SUPERstar777 to share your review!

Features & News

LauraS · Started Friday at 10:06 PM

LauraS · Started Friday at 09:00 PM

LauraS · Started Friday at 07:42 PM

LauraS · Started Friday at 07:01 PM

LauraS · Started Friday at 06:19 PM

• Existing user? Sign in OR Create an Account
• Find Your Roll Call
• Meet & Mingle
• Community Help Center
• All Activity
• Member Photo Albums
• Meet & Mingle Photos
• Favorite Cruise Memories
• Cruise Food Photos
• Cruise Ship Photos
• Ports of Call Photos
• Towel Animal Photos
• Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos
• Write a Review
• Live Cruise Reports
• Member Cruise Reviews
• Create New...