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Why Go?
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 First part of "Evolutions of Fun" upgrades completed
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One of Carnival's eight Fantasy-class ships
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Great short getaway option for families, couples, pals
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See -- and be seen -- on City Lights Boulevard
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Terrific family fun center
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Itineraries and Ports of Call: Caribbean - Western
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Carnival Elation Review
Editor's Note: All eight of Carnival's Fantasy-class ships are in the midst of receiving extensive upgrades as part of Carnival's $250 million "Evolutions of Fun" program. Expansive children's water parks, a new design style and features for the pool areas, and the creation of the Serenity adults only deck area will be part of the changes to the open decks of Carnival Cruise Lines' eight Fantasy-class ships.
The expanded outdoor recreation areas were first incorporated into the 2,052-passenger Inspiration and Imagination during month-long dry docks in fall of 2007. Carnival Elation is scheduled to get the upgrades by the end of 2010. For complete information on the refurb, read the review of sister ship Carnival Imagination.
As the parade of new ships continues and major cruise lines construct increasingly grandiose vessels each year, there is the tendency to neglect attractive ships that are not among the most recent to enter the market. A case in point is Carnival's Elation, still a relative "youngster" in terms of age with 9 years of cruising under her belt and plenty of years of smooth sailing ahead.
Debuting in March 1998, the Elation is the seventh of Carnival's eight Fantasy-class vessels (which began with the debut of Fantasy in 1991 and concluded with the launch of Paradise in 1998).
Elation has the distinction of being the first cruise ship equipped with azipods, the state-of-the art propulsion system that greatly enhances the ship's maneuverability -- and has since been installed on many of the newest mega-liners. Elation was also the first Carnival ship to feature a dedicated conference center, geared toward accommodating small meetings and incentive groups.
The ship sails four- and five-night Bahamas cruises (roundtrip Port Canaveral) in the winter and spring before transitioning over to the West Coast for four-, five- and six-night Mexican Riviera cruises (roundtrip from San Diego).
Read Complete Carnival Elation Review
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Carnival Ships: Carnival Breeze • Carnival Conquest • Carnival Destiny • Carnival Dream • Carnival Ecstasy • Carnival Elation • Carnival Fantasy • Carnival Fascination • Carnival Freedom • Carnival Glory • Carnival Imagination • Carnival Inspiration • Carnival Legend • Carnival Liberty • Carnival Magic • Carnival Miracle • Carnival Paradise • Carnival Pride • Carnival Sensation • Carnival Spirit • Carnival Splendor • Carnival Triumph • Carnival Valor • Carnival Victory
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