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Carnival Elation
Carnival · Fantasy Class
What it's like
- A mid-size ship: you'll feel more movement than on the giants when the sea is rough.
- Less room per guest than most ships, so expect busier pool decks and more lines at peak times.
- Built 1998, refurbished 2017.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Resort-style aft Serenity deck, miniature golf course, classic direct-view main show lounges
At a glance
- Size
- 71,909 gross tons (Mid-size)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 2,190
- Space per guest
- 32.8 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 1998
- Last major refurbishment
- 2017
- Cabins
- 1,026 (402 interior, 466 ocean view, 104 balcony, 54 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 4
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 2
- Bars and lounges
- 9
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Jacksonville · Bahamas · Year-round · 4–5 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Carnival's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 4 (Riviera): the lowest cabin deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1–R33 | Very forward | Cabins above | Quiet; the most pitching in rough seas |
| R34–R51 | Forward | Cabins above | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| R53–R72 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| R73–R153 | Midship | Cabins above | Quiet, low and central: the steadiest kind of cabin |
| R154–R164 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| R165–R199 | Aft-midship | Cabins above | Quiet and low |
| R200–R210 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| R211–R248 | Aft | Cabins above | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft and this low |
Deck 5 (Main): over deck 4, under deck 6
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1–M33 | Very forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the most pitching |
| M34–M59 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| M60–M70 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| M71–M147 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| M148–M155 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| M156–M199 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| M200–M207 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| M208–M263 | Aft | Cabins above and below; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Quiet; some engine vibration |
Deck 6 (Upper): over deck 5, under deck 7
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| U1–U30 | Very forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the most pitching |
| U31–U60 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| U61–U70 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| U71–U113 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| U114–U125 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| U126–U162 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| U163–U175 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| U176–U241 | Aft | Cabins above and below; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Quiet; some engine vibration |
Deck 7 (Empress): under Atlantic deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above (deck 8) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1–E67 | Forward | Mikado Main Lounge (theater) and the Fun Shops | Show noise in the evenings |
| E68–E79 | Forward-midship | Elation Atrium, Duke's Piano Bar, Mark Twain Library; atrium on deck 7 | Piano-bar music into the night (port side); atrium traffic |
| E80–E131 | Midship | Imagination Restaurant (main dining) | Dinner-time noise above |
| E132–E179 | Midship-aft | Galley | Early-morning kitchen noise above |
| E180–E259 | Aft | Inspiration Restaurant (main dining) | Dinner-time noise above; aft, so some vibration |
Deck 11 (Verandah): forward cabins
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| V1–V42 | Forward | The Fitness Center and spa above on deck 12; the forward elevators and atrium just aft | Early-morning gym noise above; high and forward, so more motion |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Carnival Elation on Carnival's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Fantasy Class), so they feel very similar on board:
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