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This will be 3/1/2060. I'll be 102 yo!

Isn't that funny? Our first Fantasy cruise was the same way. I was so disappointed after spending months researching Costa Maya...that first trip we went to Dzibilchaltún on a whim. The next, we took the double decker bus and sat on the beach, but that day it was too cold & windy to enjoy it much. On the Elation, we took the kids to the beach & we all had a fantastic time. The water isn't as pretty, but it's warm and very pleasant to swim in. The main thing I noticed was the frequency of the buses going back & forth down the pier.

 

As far as the decor of Elation vs Fantasy, it's night and day. We loved the Fantasy, but Elation is a prettier ship. It doesn't have the upgrades that Fantasy has, but we didn't really miss them--and you won't either if you were last on Fantasy in 2007:p. There is also the annoying box in the corner of the cabin on Elation.

My SIL has booked an excursion for the six of us to Dzibilchaltun and Merida. Last time we spent the day in Merida taking in the sights and shopping. We bought hats at the shops in town and when we got back to the Malecon the hawkers started trying to sells us and noticed we had "Real" hats. They left us alone after that. The church in Merida was beautiful. The museums were fascinating. At the time Progreso was still a sleepy little port town. I hope it has gotten better.

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Future Cruise:

Carnival Elation 8/05/2013 Western Caribbean

Past Cruises:

Carnival Fantasy 10/1/2007 Western Caribbean

Holiday (ship retired) 7/3/2006 Western Caribbean

We sailed the Fantasy on the same itinerary in 2007. The Ecstasy was parked next to us at each port and everyone we talked to said

how she had a better decor than the Fantasy. I was wondering if anyone has an opinion how the Elation compares?

We visited Progreso just after Hurricane Dean hit Costa Maya which was our original port of call in 2007. At that time Progreso had not been a regular port. How have they improved?

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Future Cruise:

Carnival Elation 8/05/2013 Western Caribbean

Past Cruises:

Carnival Fantasy 10/1/2007 Western Caribbean

Holiday (ship retired) 7/3/2006 Western Caribbean

I want to add to the list to thank you for the great review. We will be on the Elation in just under three weeks and are reading everything Elation related.

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Future Cruise:

Carnival Elation 8/05/2013 Western Caribbean

Past Cruises:

Carnival Fantasy 10/1/2007 Western Caribbean

Holiday (ship retired) 7/3/2006 Western Caribbean

That is where the life preservers are stored.

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Future Cruise:

Carnival Elation 8/05/2013 Western Caribbean

Past Cruises:

Carnival Fantasy 10/1/2007 Western Caribbean

Holiday (ship retired) 7/3/2006 Western Caribbean

More, we want more!! 28 days 'til our Aug. 5th date with the Elaton.

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Future Cruise:

Carnival Elation 8/05/2013 Western Caribbean

Past Cruises:

Carnival Fantasy 10/1/2007 Western Caribbean

Holiday (ship retired) 7/3/2006 Western Caribbean