KristiFree Posted January 28, 2005 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2005 What did you like best about the Elation? Whether it's a certain area of the ship, service, crew member, the layout of the ship in general, etc...please inform here. Also, how many swimming pools are on the Elation? Is there a topless deck and if so, where is it located? I know there was one on the Celebration but a friend of mine who sailed the Elation this month said she didn't see it, but this was her first cruise and she was too busy going ga-ga over everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astros fan Posted January 28, 2005 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I loved the elation (1/05). I really don't think there was anything I didn't like about it. There are 2 pools and 6 hot tubs. There is a topless deck around the funnel. The entrance is not real well marked. Things we loved. 1. Hot tubs 2. Pizza 3. Service 4. Larger rooms 5. Relaxed atmosphere 6. Dining room food 7. There were always enough deck chairs 8. Did I mention...everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umograd83 Posted January 28, 2005 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2005 The best thing about the Elation are the passengers. Texans are a hoot to travel with. They sure love to have fun. There are a lot of Texans sailing on her since she leaves from Galveston. I found this cruise to be much more fun than any cruise I have taken out of Miami. Yes, there is a topless deck. It is located two levels up from the main pool. If you are at the aft pool, just walk toward to main pool. There will be a set of stairs to get to the topless deck. It is on the right-hand side when facing the front of the ship (sorry, I forget the mariner lingo for ship terms). There are two regular pools and a kiddie pool. Norma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilltopfamily Posted January 29, 2005 #4 Share Posted January 29, 2005 1. We thought the ship was just beautiful---especially the atrium area. (staterooms were an ugly orange so I'm excluding the rooms from the "beautiful" comments!) 2. Food in the dining rooms was really great quality as well as the pizza and the burgers out by the pool. Buffet was fair, but every dinner in the dining room each night was a wonderful experience. 3. Very smoooooooth sailing. No problems with movement at all! BTW: the staff were just fine on the Elation, but the staff on the Celebration were tops! Friendliest we've had in 3 cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiFree Posted January 29, 2005 Author #5 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Thanks! Penny, you are right! The staff on the Celebration was great! I have heard that from several people. My cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas was ok, so I am hoping the Elation will be a wonderful experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conwaycruiser Posted January 30, 2005 #6 Share Posted January 30, 2005 We loved everything about the Elation,(4/04) but especially the band, the Dirt Poets. Because of the band, we booked another cruise on the Elation for 6/05 and found out just last week that the band is now on the Sensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilltopfamily Posted January 30, 2005 #7 Share Posted January 30, 2005 We loved everything about the Elation,(4/04) but especially the band, the Dirt Poets. Because of the band, we booked another cruise on the Elation for 6/05 and found out just last week that the band is now on the Sensation. :( Awwwww. We really enjoyed listening to the Dirt Poets in the Romeo & Juliet lounge also. Great band. (My DH is a musician of 30+ years so we always check out the live music wherever we go). Now I'd have to go on the Sensation to hear them? Wonder what the band is like that replaced them on the Elation? Or if they put another band in their place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel girl23 Posted January 31, 2005 #8 Share Posted January 31, 2005 We were on the Elation the week before Christmas and there were only two nights that the Romeo and Juliet Lounge had music. Monday night was "Party with the Contenders" (don't know what that was) and "Music Mix" was on Wed. night. (Did not check that out either). I went back and checked the Capers and those were the only two nights there was music in the R&J Lounge. We enjoyed the Karioke in the Cole Porter Lounge. It wasn't every night, but the lounge was full when they did have it. The year before, we loved "The Souvenirs" in the R&J Lounge and they were in there nearly every night. However, when I asked, the purser's desk told me that they rotate the staff around on different ships throughout the year. We didn't see any of the same staff that we had the year before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly Steve Posted January 31, 2005 #9 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Elation has vast deck space. Hotel staff and crew are very friendly. It's nice to be greeted with a smile at the purser's desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN snowbird Posted January 31, 2005 #10 Share Posted January 31, 2005 We loved the Elation! (1/16/05) Ditto to Philly Steve's comments- the hotel staff and crew were great!! The Texas passengers were also a lot of fun and so very friendly. (It was a pleasure to cruise with them!) There was also a deck chair available every time I wanted one. We had a minor problem that was taken care of immediately. I could go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardawgie Posted February 17, 2005 #11 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Keep track of the Dirt Poets at http://groups.msn.com/TheDirtPoets Cheers, Barry, Webmaster The Dirt Poets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinecruiser Posted February 17, 2005 #12 Share Posted February 17, 2005 What did you like best about the Elation? Whether it's a certain area of the ship, service, crew member, the layout of the ship in general, etc...please inform here. ELATION??? EVERYTHING!!! :) We have sailed TWICE in the last year, THAT's how much we loved it! :) March, 2004 January, 2005 We're ready to go back, ANYTIME!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne@Houston Posted February 20, 2005 #13 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Leaving March 6 on the Elation. Tell me about the Dirt Poets. Booked a second Norweigan cruise mostly because of a band. Any old timers on the cruise? Just turned 60, but both still working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricktsm Posted February 21, 2005 #14 Share Posted February 21, 2005 Does anyone know what ship they will be on in Oct 05? We say them last year on the elation and my daughters would love to see them again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleghator Posted March 13, 2005 #15 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Do any of you recent Elation cruisers have copies of the Capers to share? Thanks in advance! --Heidi alleghator@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live_2_cruise05 Posted July 18, 2005 #16 Share Posted July 18, 2005 We LOVE EVERYTHING about the Elation..she is our favorite ship so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerdude Posted July 18, 2005 #17 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Do any of you recent Elation cruisers have copies of the Capers to share? Thanks in advance! --Heidi alleghator@yahoo.com Click the link below for pics of our cruise in June along with copies of the Capers. Best thing about the Elation? The laid back atmosphere that we Texans bring to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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