Carnival Elation

Casual dining on Carnival Elation, led by Guy’s Burger Joint

Most of what you eat on Carnival Elation is casual and included in the fare, and Guy’s Burger Joint sets the tone: flame-grilled patties with loaded toppings, created by celebrity chef Guy Fieri. BlueIguana Cantina adds fresh Mexican food in a lively cantina setting, also at no extra charge, while pizza, deli sandwiches and soft-serve fill the gaps between meals.

In the evening the Dining Room serves a three-course dinner every night, relaxed rather than formal and included in the fare, so a proper sit-down meal costs nothing extra. A few extras, such as sushi and room service, carry a charge, as do drinks at her bars.

Kids’ clubs and WaterWorks on Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation gives children and teens their own spaces, all included in the fare. Camp Ocean runs supervised, age-based groups for 2- to 11-year-olds, and Space Cruisers, developed with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, turns space exploration into hands-on play for the same ages. Older children have clubs of their own, one for 12- to 14-year-olds and another for teens.

Out on deck, WaterWorks gives the whole family room to swim, splash or simply cool off in the sun. After dark, the ship stages live musical theatre with rotating productions and stand-up comedy throughout the voyage, both included.

Round-trips from Jacksonville, Florida

Carnival Elation’s Caribbean sailings are round-trips from Jacksonville, Florida, of four to six nights, with departures in November, December, February and April; the December and February sailings fall in the Australian summer. Stops change between departures, but you might see Nassau, Half Moon Cay (Little San Salvador) and Celebration Key in the Bahamas. Our Caribbean cruises for 2026 search opens on the region’s sailings, her Jacksonville round-trips among them.

Jacksonville is a flight from Australia, so we book the flights, a hotel either side and the transfers with the cruise as one holiday, letting her sailing sit inside a longer stay in Florida.

Carnival Cruise Line places her in its Fantasy Class, which includes Carnival Paradise; the rest of the fleet is on our Carnival Cruise Line page.

Is there an adults-only area on Carnival Elation?

Yes. Serenity Adult-Only Retreat is an adults-only pool area set away from the busier decks, and it is included in the fare. For more downtime, Cloud 9 Spa is free to enter and wander, with spa treatments and therapies charged separately.

Carnival Elation cabins and deck plans

Her cabins run up to a selection of suites. On a ship this lively, her cabins and deck plans show what sits above and below each cabin.

We are CruiseAway, and our cruise experts know Carnival’s ships and fares well. Our Caribbean cruises in 2027 search lists her Jacksonville round-trips.