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Carnival Elation Longest voyage6 nights visiting 4 ports on Carnival Elation.

By the numbers

70,367 GT

Tonnage

2,052

Guests

1998

Built

11

Decks

1,094

Cabins

855ft

Length · 261 m

More specifications

920

Crew

5 star

Rating

About Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation was built to celebrate the muses who inspire the arts. Carnival guests like you can expect this ship to inspire you… to have tons of vacation fun. Not that Carnival Elation is going to have a hard time convincing you! As you head toward your destination, you’ll find plenty of spots to visit for a tasty bite — options like the taco-‘n-burrito goodness of BlueIguana Cantina, the burgers-‘n-fries combo of Guy’s Burger Joint, plus all the rotating goodness of Lido Restaurant. (Our suggestion: bring an appetite and try them all!) Carnival Elation also features places to enjoy a drink, from the all-chill Gatsby’s Bar to the friendly poolside rivals RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar… and don’t forget everybody’s friend, the always-swinging Duke’s Piano Bar. If being a kid is more your thing, we have plenty of ideas for how to spend your time. Activities that are age-appropriate, supervised — and of course, fun! — are available for the actual kids at one of three youth spaces. Then there’s the video arcade… oh, and did we mention the slidey, splashy, squirty Carnival WaterWorks? We didn’t, but we should have, because both of these are fun for all — all ages, that is! Carnival Elation also now has Balcony staterooms, each one featuring an outdoor space designed to help you make the most of the natural sea breeze. You’ll see, and feel, that this ship is ready to inspire everyone in new ways.

Where Carnival Elation sails

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Carnival Elation Images Art Gallery Atrium Plaza Internet Café Circle C Duke's Piano Bar The Fun Shops Inspiration Aft Dining Room Mark Twain Library Mikado Main Show Lounge Cole Porter Club Aft Lounge Elation's Way Promenade Gatsby's Great Bar Jekyll & Hyde Dance Club Musical Café Musical Café Photo Gallery Romeo & Juliet Lounge Serenity Adult-Only Retreat BlueIguana Tequila Bar RedFrog Rum Bar Tiffany's Lido Restaurant Spa Carnival Mini Golf

Deck plans

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Frequently asked questions

What is Carnival Elation?
Carnival Elation (formerly Elation) is a Fantasy-class cruise ship built by Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki, entering service in 1998. She is historically significant as the first cruise ship to be equipped with an Azipod propulsion system. She currently operates 4- and 5-day Bahamas cruises from Jacksonville, Florida.
What activities and recreation are on Carnival Elation?
Carnival Elation features 11 passenger decks, 12 lounges and bars, 3 swimming pools, and 6 Jacuzzis. A 2017 dry-dock added an extra deck and modifications to public facilities; a 2020 dry-dock added Carnival-standard features and 30 additional cabins replacing the aft promenade lounge.
What are the staterooms like on Carnival Elation?
Carnival Elation accommodates up to 2,190 guests. The 2020 refit added 30 new cabins in the former aft lounge space on the promenade deck.
Where does Carnival Elation sail?
Carnival Elation is currently homeported in Jacksonville, Florida, operating 4- and 5-night Bahamas cruises with regular stops at Nassau. AIS confirms recent departures from Jacksonville and arrivals at Nassau.
What is the history of Carnival Elation?
Elation was floated out on 4 January 1998 and began her inaugural cruise on 20 March 1998, sailing from Los Angeles to Mexico. She operated from multiple US ports over subsequent years — including Galveston, San Diego, Mobile, New Orleans, and Port Canaveral — before settling at Jacksonville in 2022. A major 2017 dry-dock added a new deck; a 2020 dry-dock added further amenities and 30 cabins. On 10 September 2017, during Hurricane Irma, Carnival Elation responded to a distress call and rescued a person from the sea.