Carnival Elation
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 Carnival Elation |
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| Name: | 1998-2007: Elation 2007-onwards: Carnival Elation |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator: | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Port of registry: | Panama |
| Route: |
Western Caribbean and Cozumel Departure Port: New Orleans, USA |
| Builder: | Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki, Finland |
| Completed: | 1998 |
| Maiden voyage: | April 1, 1998 |
| In service: | 1998-present |
| Refit: | 2009 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9118721 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Fantasy-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 70,367 GT |
| Length: | 855 ft (261 m) |
| Decks: | 13 |
| Propulsion: | Two ABB Azipod propulsion units |
| Speed: | 21kts |
| Capacity: | 2,052 Passengers |
| Crew: | 920 |
| Notes: | First cruise ship to have Azipod propulsion units |
Carnival Elation is a Fantasy-class cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. She currently sails year round on four and five day cruises to the Western Caribbean (including the ports of Progreso and Cozumel, Mexico) out of New Orleans, USA.
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Ship Rooms[edit]
- Mikado Lounge
- Arcade
- Spa
- Sports Cage (outside)
- Imagination Dining Room
- Inspiration Dining Room
- Camp Carnival (ages 2-11)
- Circle C (ages 12-14)
- Club O2 (ages 15-17)
Elation has been retrofitted with part of, but not all the Carnival "Evolutions of Fun" upgrades. The adults-only Serenity area has been installed, but not the WaterWorks water park. She also only has 28 balconies installed, all of them being on Deck 6.
History[edit]
Elation was the first cruise ship to be equipped with an Azipod propulsion system.[1] The pods give Elation better maneuverability compared with her sister ships.
On November 5, 2011 the Elation repositioned from Mobile, Alabama to New Orleans, replacing the Carnival Ecstasy which was repositioned to Port Canaveral, Florida.[2] With Elation's repositioning to New Orleans, Carnival ceased operations in Mobile, Alabama.
With the Elation not getting the "Evolutions of Fun" upgrades, she will be receiving the "Fun Ship 2.0" upgrades in 2014. Her sister the Carnival Paradise will receive the same upgrades in 2015.[3][4]
Current & Former Voyages[edit]
2007-2010: Three- , four- , and five-day cruises to Mexico from San Diego, CA as only year round ship from that port.
2010-2011: Four-, five-, and seven-day cruises from Mobile, Alabama to Western Caribbean replacing Carnival Fantasy.
2011- present: Four- and five- day cruises to Western Caribbean from New Orleans, Louisiana replacing Carnival Ecstasy.
Issues, accidents and incidents[edit]
On February 16th, 2012, while docked in New Orleans, an oil tanker removing fuel from the ship malfunctioned and spilled oil on passengers' luggage, delaying its departure until early the next morning.[5]
On March 9th, 2013, the Elation had to be followed into port by a tug, after a steering malfunction during a cruise.[6]
Gallery[edit]
The Carnival Elation departing from the Port of New Orleans cruise terminal facilities next to the Crescent City Connection bridge in May, 2013.
References[edit]
- ^ "Elation - Cruise Liner". Ship Technology. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "Carnival Confirms Short Cruise Program for Ecstasy out of Port Canaveral - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". Cruise Industry News. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "Carnival Announces "Fun Ship 2.0" Upgrades". Cruisemates.com. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ October 4, 2011 (2011-10-04). "Carnival Cruise Line's 'Fun Ship 2.0' Upgrade Schedule". Cruise Radio. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ {{cite news [url=http://www.cruisingtalk.com/threads/carnival-elation-departure-delay-due-to-quayside-incident-nola-16-02-2012.32919/ |title= Carnival Elation - departure delay due to quayside incident, NOLA, 16/02/2012 |author= John Heald |publisher= Cruisingtalk |date= 16 February 2012 |accessdate= 16 February 2012 }}
- ^ Lateef Mungin (15 March 2013). "Carnival nightmare: Another cruise ship reports trouble at sea". CNN. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
External links[edit]
- Official website
Media related to Carnival Elation at Wikimedia Commons
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