We booked our 4rd cruise on the Carnival Elation July 18-25, 2004, and had a BLAST!! Here is our Review! (Galveston, fun day at sea, Progresso, Cozumel, Belize, fun day at sea, fun day at sea, Galveston).
Boarding: On Sunday morning really early we woke up, got ready and left for Galveston. We got in Galveston around 9:00 and had to wait in a little waiting room until the customs opened for us to go in. Finally after waiting we got to go through all the customs and get our s/s card etc.! After a little bit more waiting, it is now about 12:55, this guy told us how we were going to board and all.
First look at inside of the Elation: When we walked in our first look was at the big Atrium!! With the Atrium Bar and the grand staircase with glass elevators it was just breathtaking!!!!! Also the ship smelled clean!