Welcome to my review of the Carnival Elation and my trip to Texas.

My 14 year old daughter and I went on the 7 day Western Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Elation, sailing from Galveston Texas. We flew in to George Bush International (IAH) on the day before sailing, a Saturday. PORTS OF CALL: Progresso, Cozumel, and Belize.

OUR HOTEL: When we got off the plane and collected our belongings, we called our hotel to come and pick us up. He was there fairly quickly to pick us up. He dropped us off at the Hotel Sofitel in Houston, located only about 10 minutes from the airport. It was very nice. There was a great pool with a water fall and two large hot tubs. The room was a good size, with two queen beds. There was a little store located inside where you could buy little ice creams or sodas. The hotel had a very nice restaurant, with very good food, even though the pricing was a bit over my liking. Read more