The Elation is an older ship, but well maintained. It is a smaller cruise ship.

We were a bit miffed at the ban on alcoholic drinks when we boarded. You are allowed only one 750 ml bottle of wine per person. We did have a several mini-bottles of alcohol and some small, 375 ml bottles of wine in our suitcases. We did not declare them, and they successfully got through. Drinks are very expensive on the ship -- about $6.50 for a beer and similar for a small mixed drink.

Generally, dinners were very good, but with an unexplicable absence of seasoning in some dishes. Read more