itskristene Posted October 20, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hello everyone! Never done a review before, let alone a live review, but I saw some people curious about how Elation was coming off her startup this month, so I thought I would give it a go. Planning: I got one of those $25 offers about a month ago. Husband didn’t really want to go, but I needed a break from work and so I’m cruising solo for the first time. Our last cruise was in 2018, we had a couple planned for 2020 but they fell through (not just because of Covid), so I’m really looking forward to this. The extent of my planning has been I bought cheers already, which I’ve never done because husband is not a drinker, and I bought an internet package because there is a possibility I’ll need to finish up some grad school homework while cruising. No excursions either - not planning on leaving the ship in Nassau and might get off in Princess Cays or just may stay on who knows. Having never been on one of the older ships I’m very interested to see what kind of shape it is in. Also very grateful that it looks like they added alchemy recently 😄 So expect to see ship pictures, food pictures, and drink pictures coming on Thursday. Covid Testing The anxiety is real! Haven’t started packing yet because I didn’t want to jinx it. But I’m in the clear now. Given some of the experiences on the board, I made several back up plans. 1) first plan was to go to the county testing center 2) back up plan was my university testing center (grad school perks) 3) back up-back up was a CVS appointment I made for after work today I have a very long day of work tomorrow, so I needed test done and results in hand today no matter what. It would be impossible for me to go tomorrow. Luckily, CVS ended up texting me at 10:00 saying I could come in anytime that day instead of waiting. I decided to go ahead and do that during lunch. It was very easy and I didn’t need to wait at all. They said results in an hour, and it was exactly an hour later that the results came in. One more long day of work tomorrow, then packing my bag, and then I’ll be driving to Port Canaveral on Thursday morning (living in central Florida perks). 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober134 Posted October 20, 2021 #2 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I will be following along. We last sailed Elation in 2012 out of NOLA, and I thought she was a lovely ship. I'm a big fan of the Fantasy class and sad to see them being put out of service. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted October 20, 2021 #3 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Ready for a great review! Let’s go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeleBrat Posted October 20, 2021 #4 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Yayyyyy! I asked for a review! And will SO be following along with you! Many thanks!--CeleBrat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbri Posted October 20, 2021 #5 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Looking forward to your review. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Shoes2Go Posted October 20, 2021 #6 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Thank you for doing a review! We’re on in Jan. How did they work your solo rate on this cruise? Or, are you not solo? We got a call from our PVP for some of these $25 rates, in Oct., and weren’t free to take but one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted October 20, 2021 #7 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Looking forward to your review! Is Elation in the same category as Sensation? TIA! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conwakr Posted October 20, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Also looking forward. We are on the Elation soon and also bit on the great deal to squeeze in a getaway before the snow flies. It's ship not much is written about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itskristene Posted October 20, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 hours ago, 2Shoes2Go said: Thank you for doing a review! We’re on in Jan. How did they work your solo rate on this cruise? Or, are you not solo? We got a call from our PVP for some of these $25 rates, in Oct., and weren’t free to take but one. It was the regular solo rate for me. My room cost was $30 for an ocean view, so it ended up being $60. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itskristene Posted October 20, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Counting down by the hours now, instead of days! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itskristene Posted October 20, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, ninjacat123 said: Looking forward to your review! Is Elation in the same category as Sensation? TIA! yes, I believe both are fantasy class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyxie Posted October 20, 2021 #12 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Elation was my very first ship so she will always hold a special place in my heart. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaded Lady Posted October 20, 2021 #13 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I'm sailing on Elation in February- she's new to me so I was excited to see your review! Good luck getting through the next 24 hours and we'll see you onboard the ship! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie05 Posted October 20, 2021 #14 Share Posted October 20, 2021 16 hours ago, ober134 said: I will be following along. We last sailed Elation in 2012 out of NOLA, and I thought she was a lovely ship. I'm a big fan of the Fantasy class and sad to see them being put out of service. We did the Elation out of Mobile around then :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highcorral25 Posted October 20, 2021 #15 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I'm on Elation in June 2022. Following... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted October 20, 2021 #16 Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, itskristene said: yes, I believe both are fantasy class ships. We were on Sensation many years ago and enjoyed it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoneman69 Posted October 20, 2021 #17 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Yes were on the Elation Sept 2022. So following along. Hope you have a great trip and smooth sailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted October 21, 2021 #18 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I'd like to sail on the Elation one day soon. I've done the Paradise, Fantasy, Ecstasy, Fascination, and don't remember the others in the class but I just love the Fantasy class ships. You really get to know more of your fellow passengers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzlover7 Posted October 21, 2021 #19 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I’ll be sailing the Elation in December. Looking forward to your live review. Had so many sailings cancelled, I cannot wait to get on board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itskristene Posted October 21, 2021 Author #20 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Okay so I think I am packed. I’m sure that I will remember something in about 10 minutes that did not make it in the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare natefish95 Posted October 21, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 minute ago, itskristene said: Okay so I think I am packed. I’m sure that I will remember something in about 10 minutes that did not make it in the bag. I'll be following along! I forgot my own plastic straws, so pack your own if you like straws but hate the sugar straws Carnival uses. They didn't have any paper straws on Freedom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itskristene Posted October 21, 2021 Author #22 Share Posted October 21, 2021 8 hours ago, natefish95 said: I'll be following along! I forgot my own plastic straws, so pack your own if you like straws but hate the sugar straws Carnival uses. They didn't have any paper straws on Freedom. OMG thank you! I forgot to pack my reusable straws!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassafrass'sMom Posted October 21, 2021 #23 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Looking forward to your review. We sail on her 12/11. First time on the Elation, however I have sailed on the Fantasy Class many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess76021 Posted October 21, 2021 #24 Share Posted October 21, 2021 yay!! another live review!! thank you!! hugs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itskristene Posted October 21, 2021 Author #25 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Okay time for catch up! Was up early this morning because I forgot to turn off one of my alarms (are you sending a theme? Neurotic yet forgetful 😵💫) But then everything this morning before driving to the port took longer than expected and I ended up being 13 minutes late for my arriva appt. For example Starbucks line took forever. Then in a planning failure uncharacteristic of me, I underestimated the time to drive to the port. Arrival appt was for 10:30-11:00, I got to the porters at 11:05, parked my car, and then walked to the check in line at 11:13. They did not care I was late, and shuttled me right through. After two document checks and meta detector, I was directed to get on the boat. Never sat down and I was waking on the gangway at 11:23. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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