GracieC Posted April 19, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Anyone been on the Elation lately? We are leaving May 28th, Eastern Caribbean 37 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dms_cruisers04 Posted April 19, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Gracie, the answer would be no. Elation has been in drydock for the last two weeks. The first cruise will be this weekend, an 8-day leaving on the 22nd. Then I'm headed out on the 30th. If you don't see one before, I will definitely be posting a review when I get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcakes2 Posted April 19, 2006 #3 Share Posted April 19, 2006 It is currently in drydock...I think the first sailing is this sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GracieC Posted April 19, 2006 Author #4 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Typically ,what are they doing to a boat that is in Dry Dock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazidude1400 Posted April 19, 2006 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Typically ,what are they doing to a boat that is in Dry Dock?Usually, just typical maintenence with the exterior and interior. Some new bedding, some rooms being redone if needed. If it is an extensive drycock like the Fantasy, they may even put in a new mini golf course. Otherwise, all previous problems will be fixed, along with a ship looking new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GracieC Posted April 19, 2006 Author #6 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Cant wait to read your review.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcml Posted April 19, 2006 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Its been hard to get a solid answer about what they are doing to it. Even calls to CCL seem to come up short. In any event, we will find out on the 30th when we sail... Mini golf or not, good time here we come!! Its been posted before, but this is a neat webcam of it currently: http://www.zeitcam.com/showcam.php?cam=mobile&day=20060419 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted April 19, 2006 #8 Share Posted April 19, 2006 My PVP said that we will be on the first cruise out of drydock. We will be sailing this Saturday. She said that they have really done some work on her while in dry dock. I will find out in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sha259 Posted April 19, 2006 #9 Share Posted April 19, 2006 This Sat will be the first sailing of the Elation since it's drydock in early April. I also cannot wait to see a review from the new itenerary and spruced up ship!! We have a nice roll call group heading out May 7th!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futaba951 Posted April 19, 2006 #10 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Its been hard to get a solid answer about what they are doing to it. Even calls to CCL seem to come up short. In any event, we will find out on the 30th when we sail... Mini golf or not, good time here we come!! Its been posted before, but this is a neat webcam of it currently: http://www.zeitcam.com/showcam.php?cam=mobile&day=20060419 The webcam loop about 8am today shows Elation going back down into the water. Won't be long before it heads out of the shipyard now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futaba951 Posted April 19, 2006 #11 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Typically ,what are they doing to a boat that is in Dry Dock? It goes from this: To this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted April 19, 2006 #12 Share Posted April 19, 2006 My PVP said that we will be on the first cruise out of drydock. We will be sailing this Saturday. She said that they have really done some work on her while in dry dock. I will find out in a few days. Don't be surprised or disappointed if the work is not complete. It seems that it usually takes a couple of cruises after the ships get out of drydock to finish everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted April 19, 2006 #13 Share Posted April 19, 2006 My PVP said that we will be on the first cruise out of drydock. We will be sailing this Saturday. She said that they have really done some work on her while in dry dock. I will find out in a few days. Don't be surprised or disappointed if the work is not complete. It seems that it usually takes a couple of cruises after the ships get out of drydock to finish everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted April 19, 2006 #14 Share Posted April 19, 2006 If Carnival does a major refurb, they will issue a press release like this one (Destiny) http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Articles/destiny_refurb.aspx If there is no press release, then it is just routine maintenance and inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted April 19, 2006 #15 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Don't be surprised or disappointed if the work is not complete. It seems that it usually takes a couple of cruises after the ships get out of drydock to finish everything. That's a good point. I have read so much lately about the Sensation that when my PVP called last night I booked a cruise on her just to find out. How bad can it be? We plan to take the good with the bad, we are not hard to please. DH and I are so laid back. Don't care if the foods not the best, beds not made or if our room get cleaned, we can do that ourselves. We just enjoy being on the ship, a bucket of beer and all those lovely people onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennme Posted April 20, 2006 #16 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I just checked the Web Cam, and She was sailing off at 2:45. I will be on her in October. Look forward to hearing about what was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerdadky Posted April 20, 2006 #17 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Was on the elation a couple weeks ago, her last voyage before drydock. She is a real beauty. They were going to replace some carpets and put a new sound system in her I know. She was in great shape, so anything they done can only make her more beautiful. If your in the inspiration dining room and your waiter is A and Imade tell them hi from their new Ky friends, you wont be disappointed with them, also there is a sexy bar maid named Juliette in the Drama bar, shes a lot of fun. Have a great cruise because the ships a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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