I am planning on booking a 5 day cruise trip with my family (there are 3 adults and 2 little kids). This is the first time my family will be cruising and I would love to get some information -
1. Is the Carnival Elation ship clean and beautiful? I heard it had been through some remodelling but not certain.
2. How is the food? I heard we have to pay for drinks, even Soda.Can we carry food stuff with us?
3 We are contemplating between either taking 2 Oceanview cabins or one Suite that sleeps 5.
4. When booking the rooms, is there anything I should keep in mind. As to location in the ship - Center/or to the end, close to any specific area, any specific floor.
5. There is an option between 2 different cruises - one of them goes for a day in Ensenada and a day in cabo. While the other goes straight for 2 days in Cabo. Any suggestions on what is better?
6. Any other tips?
Your input is much appreciated.
Answer :
I have been on two Carnival Elation cruises these past couple years and i am actually going on my third one in a few days(:
1. It is a great ship. It is very clean and tidy, there are plenty of people to help keep it looking clean and fresh all day long.
2. The food is amazing. There is a buffet for breakfast and lunch which has just about any food imaginable. There is also a sushi bar open in the evenings which serves excellent sushi. For dinner you have the cohoice of going to the restaurant. It is a very nice sit down restaurant which obviously costs nothing since you have paid for everything in advance. There are always new interesting things on the menu and they serve you a great three course meal. You don't have to pay for drinks except soda. If you really can't live without soda for a few days then I suggest you purchase a fountain card which allows you to get unlimited soda. But from my experience it isn't really necessary. There is plenty to drink (water, juice, tea, coffee, hot cocoa, etc.)
3. The cabins are very small and tight. There really isn't much room. Its basically one room that contains a couple beds with pull out beds and then a tiny bathroom. But then again it really doesn't matter because the only time you will really spend in your cabin is at night when you are going to sleep. So I would pick the cheapest one.
4. I would try to get a room as close to the top of the boat as possible. Because if you get a room at the bottom of the boat you are going to be either walking up a ton of stairs or waisting your time in slow overcrowded elevators.
5. I went on noth of these cruises. The one that goes to ensenada and cabo is fun but the one that stays in cabo for two days is even more fun. Honestly, there really isn't much to do in ensanada except shop for cheap crap and walk around and do nothing. Ensenada is a bit sketchy too. You have to be careful. Its pretty dirty too. I don't think the kids would enjoy it as much as cabo. In Cabo, you have amazing beaches with warm water and there are so many things you can do in cabo (surfing, snorkeling, boat tours, jet skiing, parasailing, etc) You would have plenty more fun in Cabo than ensenada. But other than that, both cruises are the same. Same boat and activities, just different locations.
6. You are realy going to have a blast. The elations cruises are so much fun! I have always had a great experience on these cruises. You meet tons of cool people and there is always stuff to do. The staff is great and friendly and its just alot of fun! I suggest you look at your itinerary that you get every day in your room because it tells you all the activities and fun things going on throughout the day. And as dorky as some of the activities sound, just do them! you won't regret it! (karaeoke, scavenger hunts, water balloon toss, dancing, etc.) Oh, and the shows are really great too(;
Hope you and your family has an amazing time! If you have any other questions just let me know(:
-Sarah
Answer :
Hola. Not the highest rating for a cruise ship, but I'm sure you'll get what you paid for.
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