Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #26 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #27 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #28 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #29 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #30 Share Posted May 4, 2013 a door decoration I noticed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #31 Share Posted May 4, 2013 One of the features is alive and well on Elation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #32 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Fun Bunch Posted May 4, 2013 #33 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Enjoying your review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetpeaOne Posted May 4, 2013 #34 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Loving your review and pictures. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted May 4, 2013 #35 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUPY48 Posted May 4, 2013 #36 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Wow, I didn't know you were 'diamond'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #37 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Enjoying your review! Loving your review and pictures. Thanks for sharing. Thank you and you're welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #38 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #39 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Wow, I didn't know you were 'diamond'! Yep. And GF should hit 50 Carnival cruises by next February. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hill6 Posted May 4, 2013 #40 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaceyJenee Posted May 4, 2013 #41 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I love all your reviews!! Your pictures are amazing as always! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #42 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #43 Share Posted May 4, 2013 No brunch on Carnival Elation (yet). You can still have breakfast in the MDR everyday of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #44 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #45 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Serenity on Carnival Elation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falls Cruiser Posted May 4, 2013 #46 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #47 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapaddo Posted May 4, 2013 #48 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybluecruiser Posted May 4, 2013 #49 Share Posted May 4, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted May 4, 2013 Author #50 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Some other areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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