Went on a cruise to celebrate my 21st birthday and had a good time for the most part. The Elation was a nice ship, considering its age, and that showed later on during the cruise and I will go into that more soon. Embarkation was smooth and we got to see New Orleans from a unique view. The trip down the Mississippi was great and that was nice to see southern Louisiana in a way I haven't seen before.

The food was such a disappointment. Many items were not held at proper temperatures as most of the things I was served were cold, especially during the first two days. People must have complained enough because there wasn't much of an issue with temps during the latter part of the cruise, but I suspect the illness I experienced on board was due to eating something that wasn't held at proper temperatures. Nothing stood out as fantastic eating, either. Everything was just okay or blah.

Service was outstanding, though. These folks were trained very well. There were a few who seemed as if they didn't want to be there anymore, however. If they had been working as long as I expect they have, who could blame them? Read more