Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation was built to celebrate the muses who inspire the arts. Carnival guests like you can expect this ship to inspire you… to have tons of vacation fun.

Ship Type

ocean

Launch Year

1998

Refurbishment Year

2009

Language

English

Currency

USD

Capacity

2190

Crew Count

900

Deck Count

Length

261 metres

Width

36 metres

Cabin Count

1095

Wheelchair Cabin Count

About Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation was built to celebrate the muses who inspire the arts. Carnival guests like you can expect this ship to inspire you… to have tons of vacation fun.

Not that Carnival Elation is going to have a hard time convincing you! As you head toward your destination, you’ll find plenty of spots to visit for a tasty bite — options like the taco-‘n-burrito goodness of BlueIguana Cantina™, the burgers-‘n-fries combo of Guy’s Burger Joint™, plus all the rotating goodness of Lido Restaurant. (Our suggestion: bring an appetite and try them all!) Carnival Elation also features places to enjoy a drink, from the mystical Alchemy Bar® to the friendly poolside rivals RedFrog Rum Bar® and BlueIguana Tequila Bar™… and don’t forget everybody’s friend, the always-swinging Duke’s Piano Bar.

If being a kid is more your thing, we have plenty of ideas for how to spend your time. Activities that are age-appropriate, supervised — and of course, fun! — are available for the actual kids at one of three youth spaces. Then there’s the video arcade… oh, and did we mention the slidey, splashy, squirty Carnival WaterWorks™? We didn’t, but we should have, because both of these are fun for all — all ages, that is!

Come cruise and we bet you’ll see, and feel, that this ship is ready to inspire everyone in new ways.

Cabin Details

Grand Vista Suite

If you’re looking for the greatest room on the ship, look up. The Grand Vista Suite is the biggest, located on the uppermost deck… and...

Grand Suite Extended Balcony

When you go for one of the largest, most luxurious rooms — and balcony — available on Carnival Elation, you get a room designed to...

Grand Suite

A Grand Suite aboard Carnival Elation features even more space than the standard suite — plenty of room in your room! This stateroom is loaded...

Junior Suite

As you step into a Junior Suite aboard Carnival Elation, you can’t help but feel that you’re stepping into luxury. With VIP check-in, more indoor...

Junior Suite (Obstructed View)

As you step into a Junior Suite aboard Carnival Elation, you can’t help but feel that you’re stepping into luxury. With VIP check-in, more indoor...

Aft-View Extended Balcony

Aft-View Extended Balcony staterooms feature a larger balcony for more lounge-around room, more kick-back space; not to even mention some of the best stern-side views...

Balcony

Balcony staterooms were designed for maximum sea breeze and the most stunning views, so look to a balcony if you’re looking to cruise aboard Carnival...

Balcony Guarantee

Balcony staterooms were designed for maximum sea breeze and the most stunning views, so look to a balcony if you’re looking to cruise aboard Carnival...

Scenic Ocean View

Your Scenic Ocean View stateroom aboard Carnival Elation provides the best view of the sea that lies ahead of the ship, with views unlike any...

Ocean View

A picture window gives you views of scenery you won’t find anywhere on land, all from the comfort of your stateroom. Every room includes: Dedicated...

Ocean View Guarantee

A picture window gives you views of scenery you won’t find anywhere on land, all from the comfort of your stateroom. Every room includes: Dedicated...

Interior

This is an affordable way to cruise without leaving out the comfort or convenience! Great for curling up after a long day of fun. Every...

Porthole

A pair of round windows in your room give you the classic seafarer’s view times two, a view of the ocean without breaking the budget....

Interior Upper/Lower

These staterooms are great for a pair of cruisers on a budget, creatively maximising space with a different layout — featuring one Twin bed, and...

Interior Guarantee

These staterooms are great for a pair of cruisers on a budget, creatively maximising space with a different layout — featuring one Twin bed, and...

Grand Vista Suite

If you’re looking for the greatest room on the ship, look up. The Grand Vista Suite is the biggest, located on the uppermost deck… and...

Grand Suite Extended Balcony

When you go for one of the largest, most luxurious rooms — and balcony — available on Carnival Elation, you get a room designed to...

Grand Suite

A Grand Suite aboard Carnival Elation features even more space than the standard suite — plenty of room in your room! This stateroom is loaded...

Junior Suite

As you step into a Junior Suite aboard Carnival Elation, you can’t help but feel that you’re stepping into luxury. With VIP check-in, more indoor...

Junior Suite (Obstructed View)

As you step into a Junior Suite aboard Carnival Elation, you can’t help but feel that you’re stepping into luxury. With VIP check-in, more indoor...

Aft-View Extended Balcony

Aft-View Extended Balcony staterooms feature a larger balcony for more lounge-around room, more kick-back space; not to even mention some of the best stern-side views...

Balcony

Balcony staterooms were designed for maximum sea breeze and the most stunning views, so look to a balcony if you’re looking to cruise aboard Carnival...

Balcony Guarantee

Balcony staterooms were designed for maximum sea breeze and the most stunning views, so look to a balcony if you’re looking to cruise aboard Carnival...

Scenic Ocean View

Your Scenic Ocean View stateroom aboard Carnival Elation provides the best view of the sea that lies ahead of the ship, with views unlike any...

Ocean View

A picture window gives you views of scenery you won’t find anywhere on land, all from the comfort of your stateroom. Every room includes: Dedicated...

Ocean View Guarantee

A picture window gives you views of scenery you won’t find anywhere on land, all from the comfort of your stateroom. Every room includes: Dedicated...

Interior

This is an affordable way to cruise without leaving out the comfort or convenience! Great for curling up after a long day of fun. Every...

Porthole

A pair of round windows in your room give you the classic seafarer’s view times two, a view of the ocean without breaking the budget....

Interior Upper/Lower

These staterooms are great for a pair of cruisers on a budget, creatively maximising space with a different layout — featuring one Twin bed, and...

Interior Guarantee

These staterooms are great for a pair of cruisers on a budget, creatively maximising space with a different layout — featuring one Twin bed, and...

Dining Options

Seaday Brunch

Forget what “they” say — the most important meal of the day is brunch. Slumberers can sleep in and still enjoy breakfast favourites, while early-risers...

Dining Room

“Hey, which side does the fork go on?” is a question you’ll never have to ask at a dining room dinner aboard a Carnival cruise…...

Chef's Table

Treat your taste buds to the experience of a lifetime, culminating in a sumptuous multi-course dinner hosted by one of Carnival’s master chefs. Your VIP...

Lido Marketplace

Featuring an amazing variety of casual dining spots, each just a few flip-flopped steps from the last, Lido Marketplace always has a special something ready...

Pizza Pirate

Tossing dough is an age-old art passed down the generations. Lucky for you, someone passed us the secret to the perfect pie. While aboard, this...

24-Hour Room Service

So you’re in the mood for some good eats, but you’d rather stay in your comfy, cozy stateroom? Really, who could blame you? Simply pick...

Swirls™

Got room for dessert? Sure you do! Swirls™ ice cream lets you enjoy the sweeter side of brain freeze with a treat that’ll have you...

Sweet Spot

There’s nothing sweeter than a visit to Sweet Spot for our specially-made marble chocolate cheesecake, lemon cream pies, cherry crumble squares and more. There’s always...

Guy's Burger Joint

We went looking for someone to help us grill up the best burgers at sea, and we found just the guy. Carnival has teamed up...

BlueIguana Cantina™

Nobody knows Mexican dining like a blue iguana. Well, our blue iguana, at least. That’s why it should come as no surprise that the BlueIguana...

Seaday Brunch

Forget what “they” say — the most important meal of the day is brunch. Slumberers can sleep in and still enjoy breakfast favourites, while early-risers...

Dining Room

“Hey, which side does the fork go on?” is a question you’ll never have to ask at a dining room dinner aboard a Carnival cruise…...

Chef's Table

Treat your taste buds to the experience of a lifetime, culminating in a sumptuous multi-course dinner hosted by one of Carnival’s master chefs. Your VIP...

Lido Marketplace

Featuring an amazing variety of casual dining spots, each just a few flip-flopped steps from the last, Lido Marketplace always has a special something ready...

Pizza Pirate

Tossing dough is an age-old art passed down the generations. Lucky for you, someone passed us the secret to the perfect pie. While aboard, this...

24-Hour Room Service

So you’re in the mood for some good eats, but you’d rather stay in your comfy, cozy stateroom? Really, who could blame you? Simply pick...

Swirls™

Got room for dessert? Sure you do! Swirls™ ice cream lets you enjoy the sweeter side of brain freeze with a treat that’ll have you...

Sweet Spot

There’s nothing sweeter than a visit to Sweet Spot for our specially-made marble chocolate cheesecake, lemon cream pies, cherry crumble squares and more. There’s always...

Guy's Burger Joint

We went looking for someone to help us grill up the best burgers at sea, and we found just the guy. Carnival has teamed up...

BlueIguana Cantina™

Nobody knows Mexican dining like a blue iguana. Well, our blue iguana, at least. That’s why it should come as no surprise that the BlueIguana...

Entertainment Options

The Punchliner Comedy Club™

Comedy clubs on land… well, it’s kinda funny. Nobody likes paying cover charges, and you know that two-drink minimum? They’ve gotta be joking! You won’t...

Live Music

Want to rock ‘n’ roll every night and every day? Well, you’ve come to the right ship. We bring some of the best performers on...

Atrium

Here’s where you come in! The Atrium — the entrance to the ship and to vacation itself — is your first impression of all the...

The Fun Shops™

FINE JEWELLERY If you catch sparkling on your cruise, it may be the night sky. It could be the sun on the waves. Or you...

Casino

Carnival Players Club®Joining the Carnival Players Club® is easy and, best of all, free. In fact, if we’ve ever had the pleasure of hosting you...

Library

With wall-to-wall activities, most people wouldn’t think of their cruise vacation as a great time to read a book, but you’ll find the bibliophilic faithful...

WaterWorks™

Wanna splish — and splash — the day away? Head on over to WaterWorks™, Carnival’s onboard waterpark. First up, there’s the Twister Waterslide™, hundreds of...

Playlist Productions™

Everyone has those perfect songs that never fail to get them moving. Playlist Productions™ brings lists like yours to life! Your favourites become full-blown musical...

RedFrog® Rum Bar

Guests have told us we hit on something special with the cool Caribbean chill of the RedFrog® Pub. We’ve taken the best parts and brought...

BlueIguana Tequila Bar™

BlueIguana Tequila Bar™ is the onboard spot to chill and enjoy a slushy tequila drink or an ice-cold Mexican cerveza. The menu offers up Mexican...

The Punchliner Comedy Club™

Comedy clubs on land… well, it’s kinda funny. Nobody likes paying cover charges, and you know that two-drink minimum? They’ve gotta be joking! You won’t...

Live Music

Want to rock ‘n’ roll every night and every day? Well, you’ve come to the right ship. We bring some of the best performers on...

Atrium

Here’s where you come in! The Atrium — the entrance to the ship and to vacation itself — is your first impression of all the...

The Fun Shops™

FINE JEWELLERY If you catch sparkling on your cruise, it may be the night sky. It could be the sun on the waves. Or you...

Casino

Carnival Players Club®Joining the Carnival Players Club® is easy and, best of all, free. In fact, if we’ve ever had the pleasure of hosting you...

Library

With wall-to-wall activities, most people wouldn’t think of their cruise vacation as a great time to read a book, but you’ll find the bibliophilic faithful...

WaterWorks™

Wanna splish — and splash — the day away? Head on over to WaterWorks™, Carnival’s onboard waterpark. First up, there’s the Twister Waterslide™, hundreds of...

Playlist Productions™

Everyone has those perfect songs that never fail to get them moving. Playlist Productions™ brings lists like yours to life! Your favourites become full-blown musical...

RedFrog® Rum Bar

Guests have told us we hit on something special with the cool Caribbean chill of the RedFrog® Pub. We’ve taken the best parts and brought...

BlueIguana Tequila Bar™

BlueIguana Tequila Bar™ is the onboard spot to chill and enjoy a slushy tequila drink or an ice-cold Mexican cerveza. The menu offers up Mexican...

Health & Fitness

Serenity Adult-Only Retreat

Somebody at Carnival knows just what you need, and it’s pretty much exactly the Serenity Adult-Only Retreat™. Look, you’ll still be on the same ship...

Fitness Centre

We have some bad news for you — your ship has a gym. In other words, there’s no excuse for leaving your fitness routine back...

Hair and Beauty Salon

A trip to the salon is an opportunity to relax, to chat with others, to focus on yourself. It’s about more than just getting your...

Mini Golf

Ah, imagine a perfect day out on the links, the golfer’s zen of the ball, the hole and nothing in between but well-manicured fairway… plus...

Pools

POOL DAY! Whether today’s the day for a bit of a dip, a dash of splash or even some swimming — or just a serious...

Medi-Spa

Has anyone told you lately that you’re a beautiful person? They like you the way you are. Now, with that said, they want to let...

Men's Services

Hey man, been to the spa lately? Well, why let the ladies have all the fun? You can actually enjoy a lot of the same...

Spa Carnival

When it comes to complete relaxation from the inside out, nothing beats a trip to the spa. From the minute you step inside, the soothing...

Acupuncture

Lots of pins in your body — who would want that? Lots of people, clearly — acupuncture is performed all around the world, and has...

Serenity Adult-Only Retreat

Somebody at Carnival knows just what you need, and it’s pretty much exactly the Serenity Adult-Only Retreat™. Look, you’ll still be on the same ship...

Fitness Centre

We have some bad news for you — your ship has a gym. In other words, there’s no excuse for leaving your fitness routine back...

Hair and Beauty Salon

A trip to the salon is an opportunity to relax, to chat with others, to focus on yourself. It’s about more than just getting your...

Mini Golf

Ah, imagine a perfect day out on the links, the golfer’s zen of the ball, the hole and nothing in between but well-manicured fairway… plus...

Pools

POOL DAY! Whether today’s the day for a bit of a dip, a dash of splash or even some swimming — or just a serious...

Medi-Spa

Has anyone told you lately that you’re a beautiful person? They like you the way you are. Now, with that said, they want to let...

Men's Services

Hey man, been to the spa lately? Well, why let the ladies have all the fun? You can actually enjoy a lot of the same...

Spa Carnival

When it comes to complete relaxation from the inside out, nothing beats a trip to the spa. From the minute you step inside, the soothing...

Acupuncture

Lots of pins in your body — who would want that? Lots of people, clearly — acupuncture is performed all around the world, and has...

Kids & Teens

Camp Ocean

The little ones can enjoy the best parts of summer camp, year-round aboard their Carnival cruise. At Camp Ocean kids will have a blast in...

Camp Carnival

Camp Carnival offers tons of activities designed for children in three different age groups: 2 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to...

Night Owls™

Think back — as a kid, was there anything better than times you got to stay up late? Even as an adult, nighttime is funtime,...

Circle “C®”

What does the C in Circle “C®” stand for? Well… how about “cruise,” “chill” and “connect”? (Just to name a few, of course.) It’s the...

Club O2®

Your parents deserve a nice vacation… but then again, so do you. So let’s let them go do their thing while you do yours. Where...

ZSPA

There’s a lot to being a teen — they need to kick back, chill and sometimes even indulge just as much as adults… if not...

Seuss At Sea

From the whimsical and always wonderful world of Dr. Seuss® comes Cats in Hats, Fish Red and Blue, and both kinds of Things — 1...

Zumbini®

Cruises are great for relaxing… unless you’re a kid! Since kids have virtually unlimited energy — and you know they definitely bring it with them...

Build-A-Bear Workshop At Sea®

A Carnival cruise gives kids plenty of chances to make new friends… but never before quite like this. When kids visit the Build-A-Bear Workshop At...

Towel Animal Theatre

They may be made out of flat towels, but there’s nothing two-dimensional about the performances at Towel Animal Theatre on your Carnival cruise. They’re rolled,...

Camp Ocean

The little ones can enjoy the best parts of summer camp, year-round aboard their Carnival cruise. At Camp Ocean kids will have a blast in...

Camp Carnival

Camp Carnival offers tons of activities designed for children in three different age groups: 2 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to...

Night Owls™

Think back — as a kid, was there anything better than times you got to stay up late? Even as an adult, nighttime is funtime,...

Circle “C®”

What does the C in Circle “C®” stand for? Well… how about “cruise,” “chill” and “connect”? (Just to name a few, of course.) It’s the...

Club O2®

Your parents deserve a nice vacation… but then again, so do you. So let’s let them go do their thing while you do yours. Where...

ZSPA

There’s a lot to being a teen — they need to kick back, chill and sometimes even indulge just as much as adults… if not...

Seuss At Sea

From the whimsical and always wonderful world of Dr. Seuss® comes Cats in Hats, Fish Red and Blue, and both kinds of Things — 1...

Zumbini®

Cruises are great for relaxing… unless you’re a kid! Since kids have virtually unlimited energy — and you know they definitely bring it with them...

Build-A-Bear Workshop At Sea®

A Carnival cruise gives kids plenty of chances to make new friends… but never before quite like this. When kids visit the Build-A-Bear Workshop At...

Towel Animal Theatre

They may be made out of flat towels, but there’s nothing two-dimensional about the performances at Towel Animal Theatre on your Carnival cruise. They’re rolled,...