bizzylady Posted July 21, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hi - I booked my first cruise on the Elation (for this November) and now I am wishing I would have done more research and booked on a better ship. I am reading things on this site and others, about how it is an older ship that is not decorated modernly, or something and outdated, AND the food is not fantastic, but just so-so. I am all about the good food and wanting to see a nice ship for my first time. I was wondering if anyone knows if they have updated this ship and how you enjoyed your cruise on that ship? any replies appreciated. thanks. and any other info about the ship or anything at all.. .just let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 21, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I posted some comments to your other thread, but here are some pictures I took this May. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1410345 Carnival menu's again are standard, so unless you have a bad waiter who isnt getting the food to you warm, the food would not be better on a different ship. Deli and Mongolian BBQ are both good to me on this ship and the salad bar is off separate unlike newer ships where you have to wait in the regular buffet line even if all you want is one thing, or just to make a salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzylady Posted July 21, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted July 21, 2011 hey and thanks so much. I feel a better about it now. Pics are beautiful, and I was HOPING that the food was pretty much the same on all ships. THanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 21, 2011 #4 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I had excellent service on Elation .. cant complain one bit. The peacock theme up in the buffet is beautiful. I have more pics of the buffet area, the bar in the back, the deli etc, but not on photo bucket, so they would just be thumbnails. It is considered a very pretty ship. Not garish to me at all, just beautiful colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLJS Posted July 21, 2011 #5 Share Posted July 21, 2011 She is a beautiful ship and she will just be out of dry dock, so everything should be refreshed and updated. The food is good and the staff is great. Enjoy your trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted July 21, 2011 #6 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The Elation was our very first cruise for our honeymoon. :) Would love to sail on her again someday! Enjoy your cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momi2ashlynn Posted July 21, 2011 #7 Share Posted July 21, 2011 you will love the elation... we were on here july 2010 and loved her so much we booked the exact same cruise for this july... we leave monday and can not wait.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzylady Posted July 21, 2011 Author #8 Share Posted July 21, 2011 thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryinal Posted July 21, 2011 #9 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I was on it in Feb. and was great. Very pretty ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b00kw0rm42970 Posted July 21, 2011 #10 Share Posted July 21, 2011 This is all good news to me as we leave on the Elation in 22 days...Have booked Uxmal through Auto Progreso and Nachi Cocum. I think we really can't go wrong! First vacation with out children for our 20th anniversary and we are so looking forward to it. Keep the conversation going! I love it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethG-HD Posted July 21, 2011 #11 Share Posted July 21, 2011 We sailed the Elation last week. She is a wonderful ship. True, she's a bit older but still very beautiful. Now chances are she will shallow in comparison to my upcoming Magic cruise-- a brand-new ship almost twice her size--but I would not have any objection in sailing the Elation again sometime in the future. Happy sailing! :) Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwo4life Posted July 21, 2011 #12 Share Posted July 21, 2011 DW & I think that Elation is the prettiest ship we have been on. We had 2 GREAT cruises on her in the lst year. We sure hate to see her leave our home state. We would not hesitate to book her again, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwayneb236 Posted July 21, 2011 #13 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The Elation was our very first cruise for our honeymoon. :)Would love to sail on her again someday! Enjoy your cruise!! Same for my wife and I. Was a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum6264 Posted July 21, 2011 #14 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have a review of my Elation cruise linked in my signature. We enjoyed the ship, it's easy to find your way around, the crew was friendly, food was good (better than a couple of cruises), and I wouldn't hesitate to book her again. I've been on the oldest/smallest (Holiday) and one of the newest/biggest (Dream), and I prefer the smaller ships. A cruise is like any vacation - if you are bound and determined to have a bad time, you will, no matter where you are or what you are doing. So.... go with a great attitude, be determined to try new things and enjoy your cruise, and don't sweat the small stuff. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzloolue Posted July 21, 2011 #15 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I was on Elation last August and I am booked on Elation again soon. It is the prettiest of all the ships I have been on. The food is about the same as all the other ships that I have been on. Sometimes certain dishes have turned out better or not as good as previous cruises, but it is pretty consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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