Carnival Elation
Carnival
Elation is a different ship from our first ship (the
Holiday, since retired), but is cast
from the same mold. Elation is bigger, newer, and flashier, but
what caught my eye was a simple change --- deck seating.
Last year, after we
snagged our meals, we went out to sit in the open
air on deck, where we could either perch on lounge chairs or plop down
on the floor. The designer of the Elation realized that people
like to eat outside and that neither of the Holiday's options was
really appropriate, so they added small decks behind and to the sides
of the Lido deck restaurant with upright c
hairs clustered around patio
tables. This is the perfect place to eat in comfort, or just to
write while gazing at the sea.
Our beloved sushi bar
and Mongolian wok were also unique to the
Elation, I believe, and we thoroughly enjoyed them. And there
were all kinds of cosmetic differences that didn't affect us much, like
the atrium in the middle. Overall, we decided we liked the
Elation better, but it was a close call. I suspect the ship
itself doesn't make that much difference as long as you bring a good
attitude and are prepared to have fun.
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