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Ship Review by
Anthony from Las Vegas, NV Sailing date: Aug 2007
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   1st Cruise Experience by
A Traveler from Phoenix, AZ Sailing date: Jul 2009Pros: The stateroom, gym and ship facilities were excellent Cons: Only place to "get away" from the masses was your stateroom Thank you to the orbitz staff for answering many questions, as the "Welcome aboard Info packet from Carnival" could not be downloaded. Apparently Carnival is aware and trying to correct the problem as Carnival is no longer mailing the "paper" brochure. It was good to be informed of the list of fees and additional charges. We used as many prepay as we thought we'd use and definitely avoided the end of cruise "billing statement shock" many of our fellow travelers experienced. It would have been more fun to spend the evening in Catalina Island as we were advised to return to the ship before dark for safety reasons in Ensenada. Our schedule was 9-4 in Catalina and 10-9 in Ensenada. On board activities were enjoyed by many. The evening shows were great and different each night. The food was plentiful and good, but our group preferred the all inclusive in Mexico (past vacation) for variety, options and taste. Ship QualityLots of things to do, but crowded. Dining/FoodWe were told at the onset we could order additional items at dinner, but the one time we tried were told by the waiter that it couldn't be done, only to watch the waiter bring the same food to an adjoining table. Waiter explained the other table had pre-ordered second helpings with their first order. The next night we "pre-ordered" no problem. Just another "who knew" rule. :) Stateroom QualityOur staterooms were very clean and accessible. Ship Staff QualityI'd say the best for the rest of the crew, but the dining staff was okay only. Entertainment & Activities
Children's ProgramsLoved how the staff interacted with various age groups. 
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Ensenada, MexicoFor safety we were cautioned to return before dark.
Don't Miss: La Bufadora (just be ready for the hawkers) Catalina Island, CaliforniaBest food of the trip - Mi Casita in Avalon
Don't Miss: Glass bottom boats are fun. 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Wonderful experience! by
Craig C from Chico, CA Sailing date: Jul 2009Pros: Freindly and wonderful staff, lots to do, great rooms, casino, outstanding food everywhere. Cons: I left the two "vegas style reviews" early as they seemed a bit amateurish, but that may just be my taste It's like the fanciest Las Vegas casino with shows, restaurants, activities, pools, jacuzzis, mini-golf, volleyball, basketball, etc., all included for a great price, plus it moves!
Catalina island was amazing. I really recommend the parasailing and to go snorkeling over the kelp forests.
Ensenada was interesting, a poorer Mexican city. Went and saw the marine geyser (one of three in the world which was neat. Somewhat aggressive vendors near there though. Ship QualityGorgeous ship with absolutely awesome staff Dining/Food
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Ensenada, MexicoSee my earlier comments
Don't Miss: La Boufadora is worth a peek, I knew people who said the wine tour was quite good, others said the ATV adventure was really fun Catalina Island, CaliforniaSee my earlier comments
Don't Miss: Parasaiing 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Relaxing Getaway by
Jodi from Southern California Sailing date: Sep 2008Pros: Tons of activities Cons: Alcoholic drinks were expensive The Elation was a nice ship. We were skeptical of cruising again because the ship we took before wasn't very nice (The Holiday). The Elation was clean and had more activities. Ship QualityThe layout of the ship was perfect. The miniature golf was fun. The decor in public areas was up-to-date and nice. Dining/FoodThere was plenty of food and desserts! There were tons of options. The downside was I gained 6 pounds!!!!!! Stateroom QualityThe stateroom was nice. It felt bigger than the prior ship (The Holiday). The bed was a little hard. The bedding (the down comforter) was awesome. It kept me warm! Ship Staff QualityThe staff was wonderful. We had the best servers in the dining room. They referred to us by name and even went above and beyond to make a special dessert for me that wasn't even on the menu!!!! The only negative experience with staff was with the pit boss in the casino. He was a jerk!!! So we just didn't go back into the casino. Entertainment & ActivitiesThere was plenty to do, even while in port. The games were fun. The Fun Guy (Stu) was great.
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Ensenada, MexicoThis is our second time cruising to Ensenada. It actually looked cleaner this time. More people spoke English compared to last trip. The bars in the area were all competing for our business. The company shops (Papas & Beer, Hussongs, etc.) were not cheap. The little stores were cheaper, but they all carried the same "junk".
Don't Miss: Papas & Beer was probably the best bar. Cabo San Lucas, MexicoTender ports are kind of a pain because you have to take a boat from the ship to the port. Cabo was nice. Everyone spoke English. We had a blast at Cabo Wabo. There was a Hooters, too, but we didn't see it until we were already headed back to the ship.
Don't Miss: Don't miss Cabo Wabo. 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Wonderful Cruise by
A Traveler from St. Louis, MO area Sailing date: Apr 2012Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Entertainment This was our 3rd cruise, but first time on Carnival. Had always hear Carnival was a party ship for mostly younger people. This was not the case. This was a great ship for all ages. Guest were well behaved and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Would definitly consider Carnival again. Great price also. Ship Quality
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Baja Mexico Cruise by
Denver Cruiser from Denver, CO Sailing date: Oct 2008Pros: stop in cabo & entertainment Cons: stop in ensenada We just recently returned from a cruise on the Elation. It was our third cruise; second on Carnival. I would have to only say excellent things about this cruise with only a few "not-so-great things.
We felt that the stop in Ensenada is not worth it. We were off the ship walked around town and back on in an hour. There is absolutely nothing to do there - not even a beach day. The other thing I thought was a disappointment was that at the stop in LaPaz, they have kayak adventures advertised but when you went to book, we were told they werent available.
If I were to make any recommendations I would eliminate the stop in Ensenada and stay the night in Cabo San Lucas. My other suggestion would be to only advertise adventures that are available. Not giving the cruiser false hopes.
Other than that - I loved to cruise and will definitely be back....
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it was okay by
tony from sacro, cali Sailing date: Sep 2008Pros: the ports Cons: the cruise shows the ship was clean, the service was great, but if you are an adult who doesn't really care for wanna be professional dancers and a lame hipnotists, just fly into the ports you want to visit. Ship Quality
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Ensenada, Mexicofilthy, with poor mexican adults and children begging from you even while you try to eat at papas and beer
Don't Miss: don't miss sleeping on the cruise ship Cabo San Lucas, Mexicodirty with a lot of mexican drug dealers proping you on the street
Don't Miss: off road kart 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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5 night western Caribbean by
A Traveler from El Paso Tx Sailing date: Aug 2012Pros: Cozumel Cons: Progresso I have to say that the ship is very nice, clean and comfortable. Some of the staff however were not as helpful or as outgoing as I would have expected. I treid not to but i kept comparing this cruise to a Disney Cruise I took and hands down the disney cruise was much better. I have decided that if i ever do cruise again, it wont be with Carnival. Also, the excursion to Merida was a waste of time. The locals were bad talking the guests (they didnt know I could understand them) and said that if they were not spending money they should just leave. So i would skip that port, or just stay on the boat. Overall on a scale of 1 -10 i would give this cruise and Carnival a 4 maybe a 5. Ship QualityVery nice beautiful ship. Dining/FoodThe food was not what i expected, i kept comparing the service and the food to a Disney Cruise i took a few years back and Carnival just did not measure up. Stateroom Quality
Ship Staff QualityThere are a few staff members such as Guest Services that are really outgoing and service oriented. While others seem as if they are doing me a favor by being there. Almost no smiles, no good mornings, overall the staff is not very friendly Entertainment & Activities
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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1st timer. by
A Traveler from Monroe, LA Sailing date: Apr 2012Pros: Great Price! Overall the ship was great. Ship QualityVery clean. Easy to access to all areas of the ship. Dining/Foodfood was great. lots of variety during lunch and dinner. Stateroom QualityThis is the one place lacking. Even though we were not in our stateroom for long periods of time they need to consider eliminating the corner floor cabinet for the life jackets and putting up a wall cabinet. They also need to replace the TV with flat screen wall mounted TV. Ship Staff QualityAlways friendly. Entertainment & Activitieslots of stuff to do. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Great Time! by
Emily M. from Tuscaloosa, AL Sailing date: Sep 2011Pros: Plenty of activities to keep us busy if we wanted to be. Cons: I ate too much! It was very clean and I thought impressive although this was our first cruise. The staff was very helpful and I had a great time. Ship Quality
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Stateroom QualityWe were in an interior room and there was plenty of room for the time we spent in it and the bed and pillows were very comfy. Ship Staff Quality
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Cozumel, MexicoWe went on a jeep excursion to a light house and did some snorkeling. It was a great value and the snorkeling was fantastic.
Don't Miss: Snorkeling was great!! Bring a underwater camera. Progreso (Merida), MexicoWe did the $3 double decker tour of the town, enjoyed the cheap drinks, had a great massage on the beach for $15. It was just a nice relaxing day. Could have lived without all the vendors approaching us but just say no thank you and they leave.
Don't Miss: Massage on the beach. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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