Carnival Elation

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Built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 70,390 GT
Decks: 14
Passenger capacity: 2,130
Guests per crew member: 2.43 to 1

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How we weight the scores

68/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort51.1

Dining76.2

Entertainment63.6

Activities & Thrills69.5

Pools & Relaxation74.5

Value / Cost38

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General

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Cruise Line: Carnival
Ship Name: Elation
Maiden voyage: 20 March 1998

Physical

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Year Built: 19981,9902,027
Refurbished: 20172,0082,028
Builder: Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Gross Tonnage: 70,390 tons2,937250,800
Length: 262 m88.2365
Width/Beam: 36 m1466.14
Total decks: 14622
Passenger Decks: 11421
Speed: 19.5 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

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Crew: 920582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio: 2.4314
Total Cabins: 1,094492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins: No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins: 32084
Passenger Capacity: 2,130487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger): 33.0472.116127.7

Amenities

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Restaurants: Inspiration Restaurant, Imagination Restaurant, Blue Iguana Cantina, Carnival Deli, Guy's Burger Joint, Tiffany's Lido Buffet, Pizza Pirate, Swirls, JavaBlue Cafe, Bonsai Sushi Express
Restaurants - Paid: 1018
Restaurants - Included: 9020
Onboard Currency: US Dollar
Total Pools: 3010
- Pools - General Access: 2110
- Pools - Adults Only: 004
Outdoor Pools: 216
Water Playground/Splash Park: No
Kiddie/Splash Pool: Yes
Total Hot Tubs: 6013
- Hot Tubs - General Access: 6024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only: 6024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive: 2020
WiFi: Yes
Internet Center: Yes
Cell Phone Service: Yes
Bars/Lounges: 4240
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop: Yes
Casino: Yes
Chapel: No
Night Club: Yes
Laundromats (self service): Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning: Yes
Library: Yes
Movie Theatre: No
Outdoor Movie Screen: No
Onboard Weddings: Yes
Spa: Yes
Video Arcade: Yes
Basketball Court: No
Tennis Court: No
Fitness Center: Yes
Ice Skating Rink: No
Jogging Track: Yes
Mini-Golf Course: Yes
Rock Climbing Wall: No
Water Slide: Yes
Water Sports Platform: No
24-Hour Room Service: Yes
Babysitting: Yes
Children's Playroom: Yes
Supervised Youth Program: Yes
Teen Center: Yes
Kosher Meals: Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area: Yes
Special Amenities: Serenity Adult Only Retreat, Camp Ocean kids club, Club O2 teen club, Punchliner Comedy Club, casino, spa, fitness center, video arcade, mini golf, jogging track, library, cigar lounge, self-serve laundromats, waterslide/water park on Lido deck