Zydecocruiser's Carnival Elation April 15-20, 2013 Photo Review

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With my suitcase safely rescued, it was almost time for dinner. But not before the Housekeeping Manager Orvin stopped by to say hello. He is a very nice guy from Belize who I had met on the February cruise, and is the one who told our cabin steward that we were Diamond on Carnival and to take extra special care of us. Carnival Elation really does spoil this Diamond guest. :)

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Looks like the overhaul is way past due :) but it's fun to see. Enjoying your review and looking forward to the rest.

 

Perhaps it is nostalgia, but the Carnival Elation has become one of my favorite ships. My first Elation cruise was in 2004 and then a long time until the second in February of this year. I still loved it on this cruise.

 

It still has a number of features that some others complain are lacking in the newer ships. My biggest gripe is that Carnival didn't add balconies like they did to some Fantasy class ships. OTOH, they also didn't destroy the lines of the ship. I can live without a balcony or cough up the extra $$ for a suite.

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On Carnival Elation, apparently they reserve prime tables for two for Diamond guests. Some may prefer a two top, but we really prefer large tables where we can meet other cruisers. The waitstaff we had was just too good to give up, so we "suffered" through it. :p

 

 

 

Escargot!

 

 

Smoked Hudson Valley Duck Breast,

 

 

Heart of Iceberg Lettuce,

 

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Heart of Iceberg Lettuce with Blue Cheese Dressing

 

 

 

 

 

Tender Braised Beef Brisket in Gravy - and it really is brisket and it really is tender!

 

 

 

 

 

Black Forest Gateau

 

 

 

 

With dinner done, time to see what the steward left for us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Platinum/Diamond Gifts, Tervis Tumblers

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a door decoration I noticed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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One of the features is alive and well on Elation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I was a little surprised at how many showed up for the late night eats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and a little Karaoke with the show band

 

 

 

 

before calling it a night.

[Ms. Fun Bunch]

Enjoying your review!

[SweetpeaOne]

Loving your review and pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[Frank12]

Yet another great review from Sarge.

 

Those shrimp 7 ways look awesome!!!

 

I miss the old style slide where you dump into the main pool.

[LUPY48]

Wow, I didn't know you were 'diamond'!

[Sargent_Schultz]

Enjoying your review!

 

Loving your review and pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

Thank you and you're welcome!

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Yet another great review from Sarge.

 

Those shrimp 7 ways look awesome!!!

 

I miss the old style slide where you dump into the main pool.

 

Thank you.

 

They also had crab and even crawfish 7 ways. I imagine some of the ways are different.

 

There is something about a slide ride not being complete if you don't get dunked.

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Wow, I didn't know you were 'diamond'!

 

Yep. And GF should hit 50 Carnival cruises by next February. :)

[hill6]

Great review so far. I will be reading your prior one too. We have booked the Elation for five night Halloween cruise.

 

I have read your reviews for years and love them.

[LaceyJenee]

I love all your reviews!! Your pictures are amazing as always! :D

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Great review so far. I will be reading your prior one too. We have booked the Elation for five night Halloween cruise.

 

I have read your reviews for years and love them.

 

I love all your reviews!! Your pictures are amazing as always! :D

 

Thank you! I haven't forgotten about this one - just about to get back to it.

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No brunch on Carnival Elation (yet). You can still have breakfast in the MDR everyday of the cruise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The duty free liquor shop has some new variations of Johnnie Walker - I forgot to go back for a free sample

 

 

 

The Mikado Lounge

 

 

 

 

also home to Bingo

 

 

 

 

 

One thing I did notice on this cruise were Assistance Available signs just about everywhere.

 

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Serenity on Carnival Elation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Falls Cruiser]

I just love your reviews! Even though they are not cruises that I'm going on!

Wondered if you've been on an Alaskan cruise and if you have a review that you could link me to? I would love to see some of your pics of that!!!!!

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I just love your reviews! Even though they are not cruises that I'm going on!

Wondered if you've been on an Alaskan cruise and if you have a review that you could link me to? I would love to see some of your pics of that!!!!!

 

Thank you. We have done Alaska and I probably did put something on CC, but when looking for it, search seems to be dysfunctional.

 

Okay, found it a different way

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=994329

[dapaddo]

Love your reveiws! We are going on the same Conquest route you just went on. I read your last one with all the before and after pictures. Thanks for that also.

 

We have been on the elation twice out of San Deigo. It looked like when you set sail it was abit rainy. Both times we have been on the Elation it was the worst weather ever. But the crew made it a great cruise for eveyone. We have decided that we are bad luck for weather on the Elation and we don't want to spoil others vacations with bad weather so we try to book other ships. LOL

[kybluecruiser]

The last time on Elation, I inadvertently booked a cabin that was set up to sleep four. Not needing the extra beds, I went for a little more cabin space. And to be even more different, picked the last cabin on the port side of the ship. Get ready for rock and roll!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Without a doubt, that has to be the best looking luggage I have ever seen! Go Big Blue!!!! Lol:D:):D

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Some other areas