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Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation cruise ship
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Carnival Elation Review and Specifications

Specifications of Carnival Elation

Year built1998  /  Age : 20
Flag state Panama
BuilderRauma Shipyard (Rauma, Finland)
ClassFantasy
Building costUSD 250 million
OwnerCarnival Corporation & PLC
OperatorCarnival Cruise Line
Speed21 kn / 39 kph / 24 mph
Length (LOA)260 m / 853 ft
Beam (width)31 m / 102 ft
Gross Tonnage70390 gt
Passengers2128 - 2554
Crew980
Passengers-to-space ratio28
Decks14
Cabins1064
Decks with cabins6
Last Refurbishment2017
Christened byShari Arison

Current itinerary of Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation current cruise is 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas. Prices start from USD 279 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 15 Sep, 2018 and ends on 20 Sep, 2018.

Date / TimePort
15 Sep      Departing from Jacksonville, JAXPORT, Florida   
17 Sep 08:00 - 17:00     Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas   
18 Sep 08:00 - 16:00     Half Moon Cay, Bahamas private island   
20 Sep      Arriving in Jacksonville, JAXPORT, Florida   

Review of Carnival Elation

Launched in 1998, Carnival Elation is the 7th of Carnival's eight Fantasy-class ships, together with Sensation, Fascination and the “no balcony ships” Fantasy, Ecstasy, Imagination, Inspiration, Paradise.

History - construction and ownership

Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) is an US company, trademarked brand and subsidiary of Carnival Corporation (shipowner). CCL was founded in 1972 as independent company by Ted Arison (1924-1999, co-founder of NCL Norwegian). Carnival Cruise Lines has Corporation's largest fleet as both number of vessels and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities). CCL has over 1/5 of cruise industry's worldwide market.

Carnival Elation cruise ship

The 70,390-ton, 2,052-passenger cruise 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 the 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).

Cruise itinerary program

Carnival Elation itinerary program is based on 4- and 5-day short cruises from New Orleans LA to Mexico and 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 an 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 Dominican Republic and Grand Turk Island).

Cabins

Carnival Elation has a total number of 1028 cabins (of which 54 Suites, no Balcony rooms) in 19 grades. Most Carnival Elation staterooms are 185-sq.foot insides (408), oceanview (564) and suite (54, with verandas of 20-70 sq.feet). Elation also has 25 wheelchair accessible cabins. The number of ship's cabin categories is 19. Elation's Grand Suites are the largest cabins onboard (330 sq.feet) and can accommodate up to five passengers. They feature sitting areas and spacious bathrooms with whirlpool bathtubs and separate shower. Suite guests benefit from VIP check-in.

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 1064, 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.

Carnival Elation cruise ship

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 bistro in the evenings)
  • Sushi Bar (complimentary)
  • 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.

Carnival Elation cruise ship

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.

Carnival Fantasy-class cruise ship WaterWorks slides (Fantasy, Elation, Imagination, Inspiration, Paradise, Fascination, Sensation, Ecstasy)

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 gameshows, 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)
  • Cole Porter Club Lounge and Bar (540-seat, with dance floor and stage for live performances; 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.

Carnival Elation wiki

  • Fun Ship 2.0 upgrade in 2014
  • In 1998 ms Elation made the "cruise ship news" as the first passenger ship with the innovative AZIPOD propulsion (azimuth thrusters, electric podded units).
  • The vessel was christened by 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 cruise ship Elation is one of the line's oldest Fantasy-class vessels. Her sisters are the Carnival ships Ecstasy, Fantasy, Fascination, Imagination, Inspiration, Paradise, Sensation.
  • A first-time impressive feature for a Fun Ship is the Elation cruise ship's dedicated conference center, a place able to accommodate small groups for their meetings. As a part of the Carnival Cruise Line's quarter-billion "Evolution of Fun" program ("Fun Ship 1.0"), Elation received some upgrades in 2009. The vessel received facilities like the "Circle C Club" for passengers between 12- and 14-years-old, the adult-only deck "Serenity". Also, she was geared toward accommodating small meetings and incentive groups as a part of the expanded buffet options.

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Carnival Elation Itineraries

The below listed Carnival Elation cruise prices on itineraries are only indicative and Per Person (in US dollars, based on double occupancy). These are the cheapest Carnival Cruise Line fares on the ship’s lowest category cabins available for booking. Cruise fares typically change with departure dates approaching, last minute deals, discounts, promotions, independent travel agency offers.

DateCruise NameDeparture PortPrice from
2018 Jul 16 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville
2018 Aug 13 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville
2018 Aug 18 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville
2018 Aug 23 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$279
2018 Aug 27 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$309
2018 Sep 01 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$294
2018 Sep 06 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$284
2018 Sep 10 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$259
2018 Sep 15 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$279
2018 Sep 20 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$274
2018 Sep 24 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$279
2018 Sep 29 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$274
2018 Oct 04 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$404
2018 Oct 08 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$334
2018 Oct 13 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$279
2018 Oct 18 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$319
2018 Oct 22 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$278
2018 Oct 27 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$259
2018 Nov 01 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$279
2018 Nov 05 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$279
2018 Nov 10 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$284
2018 Nov 15 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$288
2018 Nov 19 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$589
2018 Nov 24 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$289
2018 Nov 29 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$273
2018 Dec 03 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$299
2018 Dec 08 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$309
2018 Dec 13 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$319
2018 Dec 17 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$394
2018 Dec 22 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$639
2018 Dec 27 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$624
2018 Dec 31 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$569
2019 Jan 05 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$284
2019 Jan 10 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$264
2019 Jan 14 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$279
2019 Jan 19 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$294
2019 Jan 24 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$264
2019 Jan 28 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$284
2019 Feb 02 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$294
2019 Feb 07 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$274
2019 Feb 11 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$319
2019 Feb 16 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$314
2019 Feb 21 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$284
2019 Feb 25 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$309
2019 Mar 02 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$379
2019 Mar 07 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$334
2019 Mar 11 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$424
2019 Mar 16 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$449
2019 Mar 21 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$369
2019 Mar 25 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$439
2019 Mar 30 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$434
2019 Apr 04 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$349
2019 Apr 08 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$404
2019 Apr 13 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$439
2019 Apr 18 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$354
2019 Apr 22 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$414
2019 Apr 27 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$374
2019 May 02 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$324
2019 May 06 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Jacksonville$364
2019 May 12 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$459
2019 May 18 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$454
2019 May 23 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$389
2019 May 27 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$504
2019 Jun 01 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$574
2019 Jun 06 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$429
2019 Jun 10 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$594
2019 Jun 15 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$594
2019 Jun 20 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$444
2019 Jun 24 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$614
2019 Jun 29 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$599
2019 Jul 04 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$449
2019 Jul 08 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$599
2019 Jul 13 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$609
2019 Jul 18 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$449
2019 Jul 22 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$584
2019 Jul 27 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$569
2019 Aug 01 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$419
2019 Aug 05 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$534
2019 Aug 10 5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$469
2019 Aug 15 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$389
2019 Aug 19 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$429
2019 Aug 24 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$384
2019 Aug 29 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$309
2019 Sep 02 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$339
2019 Sep 07 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$309
2019 Sep 12 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$269
2019 Sep 16 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$309
2019 Sep 21 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$309
2019 Sep 26 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$259
2019 Sep 30 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$309
2019 Oct 05 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$299
2019 Oct 10 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$259
2019 Oct 14 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$299
2019 Oct 19 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$299
2019 Oct 24 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$249
2019 Oct 28 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$289
2019 Nov 02 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$289
2019 Nov 07 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$249
2019 Nov 11 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$279
2019 Nov 16 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$279
2019 Nov 21 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$249
2019 Nov 25 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$379
2019 Nov 30 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$279
2019 Dec 05 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$229
2019 Dec 09 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$279
2019 Dec 14 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$289
2019 Dec 19 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$289
2019 Dec 23 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$539
2019 Dec 28 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$589
2020 Jan 02 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$249
2020 Jan 06 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$289
2020 Jan 11 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$289
2020 Jan 16 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$229
2020 Jan 20 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$289
2020 Jan 25 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$289
2020 Jan 30 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$229
2020 Feb 03 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$289
2020 Feb 08 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$289
2020 Feb 13 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$279
2020 Feb 17 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$319
2020 Feb 22 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$309
2020 Feb 27 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$319
2020 Mar 02 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$409
2020 Mar 07 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$429
2020 Mar 12 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$409
2020 Mar 16 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$459
2020 Mar 21 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$409
2020 Mar 26 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$329
2020 Mar 30 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$399
2020 Apr 04 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$459
2020 Apr 09 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$349
2020 Apr 13 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$409
2020 Apr 18 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$359
2020 Apr 23 4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Port Canaveral$309
2020 Apr 27 5 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Port Canaveral$359