Carnival Elation

Pros: Good entertainment/cruise director, staff tries to help
Cons: filthy public bathrooms, dirty cabin/bathroom , bad smell in ship

SHIP : the dark and strange decor of this ship is not for everyone,to some it may be straight out ugly. It would not be so bad if it was at least clean, but it isn't.
Public bathrooms are FILTHY ans DISGUSTING !!! According to the posted cleaning...

Pros: Great food.
Cons: Not enough time in Cabo San Lucas

We took this cruise for our honeymoon. We left NJ and arrived in CA without a hitch. We were promptly picked up by a bus and drove to the port.

Once we got to the port it seemed that each employee had their own rules of where the...

Pros: Inexpensive, lots of ship activities
Cons: Very crowded, faulty embarkation procedures

I would like to bring to your attention one of Carnival's embarkation procedures you need to be aware of. At embarkation Carnival insists that you leave your passport and your green card in their possession for the duration of the trip. Passport is okay,...

Pros: Gourmet dinners
Cons: Boring and expensive

My wife and I went on a Mexican Riviera cruise for our honeymoon and were not at all impressed with the cruise.

Our cruise experience started with us waiting in line. To get cleared through customs and board the ship took three hours! When...

Pros: Great Fun!
Cons: Small Rooms.

This was the best seven days of my life. No better way to spend them on a Carnival " Fun Ship ." We bought an air/cruise direct from Carnival. I must say the price was very good. They handled our air great, and our hotel reservations. I...

Pros: Clean, Safe and lots of activities.
Cons: If you get stuck with rude dining mates.

The cruise was a 7 day cruise from los angeles to mexico and back to LA.
We left In Oct on a Sunday and returned the following Sunday.
The cost including port charges etc was $1120 for both of us.
What a deal.
There was enough...

Pros: no need to carry cash
Cons: limited choices in entertainment and restaurants

This was my first cruise so I didn't have any expectations. I have to say, it took me a few days to adjust to cruise experience. Our cruise started June 25 and I went with my siter, her husband, and thier two boys (ages 2 and 4). We knew to get there...

Pros: Food & Service
Cons: Length at Ports

A friend and I booked the 7 day Mexican Riveria Cruise on the Carnival Cruise ship the Elation. It was his birthday and it was a first time cruise for both of us. We went the second Week of January 2000 and we both ready for vacation.

We...

Pros: All-Inclusive and never a dull moment!
Cons: Small Rooms

Looking for a great way to travel? Consider a Carnival Cruise!

My husband and I went on a Mexican Riviera Cruise for our honeymoon and had a fabulous time! There is no such thing as a dull moment when you are on a Carnival Cruise.

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Pros: lots of sit down activities & inexpensive cruise
Cons: food is bland & boring

Carnival Elation Mexican Rivera cruise is a mediocre experience. If you are planning on travelling with a family group or age diverse group it will meet everyones needs. The food is bland, and the wait staff stressed at most sit down meals. Asking for...

Pros: Clean, nice ship, easy to get around.
Cons: Too small for anything more than 5 days. Great for a 3-4dayer.

We sailed the Carnival Elation in July 2007. The ship was very nice, clean, the staff was great. The stateroom size was great. We had 2 cabins, one ocean view and one inside. Always go for an OV room! The cabin steward kept our drinks cold and waiting ...

Pros: Space, age of ship
Cons: Distance to embark

This Carnival cruise ship is an joy and adveture to behold. The whole journey is filled with actities and adventures, the decor and furnishings are top rate , as is the unequaled service by the courteous and friendly staff. It is nothing short of the...

Pros: Cost was very cheap, rooms are large compared to other ships, 5 years old.
Cons: Poor dining room food, bouncy ride stabilizers never utilized to cut fuel

I have been on 4 other cruise lines and Carnival had the worst food in the dining room. Even the grand buffet was weak(short) and not as nice as the others. The service was overall very good and accommodations were roomy and clean.
If this is your...

Pros: the wacky events were entertaining if you were in the mood.
Cons: Food

I took the four day four night cruise from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas the first week of January. It was my first cruise, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I admit I went into it with a general suspicion of cruises. Did I really want to spend four ...

Pros: The food and drinks were great and the employees were really friendly.
Cons: Excursions are half the price if you wait untill you port.

My wife and I recently took the Carnival Elation on a 4 day cruise to Cabo San Lucas.  Overall the experience was really enjoyable and relaxing.  If you are looking for a balance of a relaxing cruise but also a cruise where people are ...