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The '''MS ''Elation''''' is a 70,000 ton [[cruise ship]] owned by [[Carnival Cruise Lines]]. ''Elation'' is a ''Fantasy'' class vessel and has 7 sister ships. This vessel usually docks at Galveston Island. It usually runs 7-day cruises, usually departing on Sunday.
The '''MS ''Elation''''' is a 70,000 ton [[cruise ship]] owned by [[Carnival Cruise Lines]]. ''Elation'' is a ''Fantasy'' class vessel and has 7 sister ships. This vessel usually docks at [[Galveston Island]] and sails on seven day itineraries through the Caribbean.


''Elation'' differs from six of her sister ships in that she was the first Carnival ship (and the first cruise ship in general) to be equipped with [[Azipod]]s for propulsion. The pods give the ''Elation'' excellent manueverability compared with her sister ships. ''Elation'' is equipped with two Azipods.
''Elation'' differs from six of her sister ships in that she was the first Carnival ship (and the first cruise ship in general) to be equipped with [[Azipod]]s for propulsion. The pods give the ''Elation'' excellent manueverability compared with her sister ships.


The ''Elation'' features many dining options. The ship has two main dining rooms located on deck 8 (Atlantic Deck), the Imagination Dining room, located off of the ship's atrium, and the Inspiration Dining Room, which has an entrance staircase on deck nine and an area on deck 8 for access. There are several buffets, Tiffany's Bar and Grill on Deck 10 (Lido Deck) and the outdoor grill on the Lido Deck, that have food available at most times of the day. For an additional fee, there is the Musical Cafe on deck 9 (Promenade Deck).
The ''Elation'' features many dining options. The ship has two main dining rooms located on deck 8 (Atlantic Deck): the Imagination Dining room, located off of the ship's atrium, and the Inspiration Dining Room, which has an entrance staircase on deck nine and an area on deck 8 for access. There are several buffets, Tiffany's Bar and Grill on Deck 10 (Lido Deck) and the outdoor grill on the Lido Deck (food is available there for most of the day). For an additional fee, there is the Musical Cafe on deck 9 (Promenade Deck).


The ship has Vegas style shows late at night by the Elation singers and dancers in the Mikado Lounge (Decks 8 and 9).
The ship has Vegas style shows late at night by the Elation singers and dancers in the Mikado Lounge (Decks 8 and 9).



Other facilites on the ship include:
==Public Rooms==
*Decks 1-3 - Crew cabins
* The Mikaco
*Decks 4-7 - Passenger Staterooms
* Mark Twain Library
*Deck 7 (Empress Deck) - Photo Gallery, Information (Purser's) Desk, Shore Excursions Desk, Internet Cafe, Plaza Bar
* Duke's
*Deck 8 (Atlantic Deck) - Duty free Galleria shops, Mark Twain Library, Art Gallery
* Imagination Dining Room
*Deck 9 (Promenade Deck) - The Casablanca Casino, Virtual World arcade, Casino, Spirals Dance Club, Formalities Shop, Romio and Juliet Lounge, Jeckel and Hyde Disco, Bijox Shop, Gasby's great bar, and the Cole Porter Club, and Childrens Swimming Pool
* Inspiration Dining Room
*Deck 10 (Lido Deck) - Pool and Outdoor Stage
* Casablanca Casino
*Deck 11 (Verandah Deck) -Basketball court, Pool and Ping-Pong area, passenger suites
* Musical Cafe
*Deck 12 (Sports Deck) Camp Carnival (Children's World) and Spa Carnival
* Jekyll & Hyde Dance Club
*Deck 13 (Sun Deck) - Jogging track
* Gatsby's Great Bar
* Cole Porter Club
* Tiffany's Bar & Grill
* Drama Bar


==Meeting Facilities==
* '''The Mikado''': 1,200 maximum guests fixed theater, 1300 maximum guests reception, 300 maximum guests modified classroom
* '''Cole Porter Club''': 450 maximum guests theater, 200 maximum guests modified classroom, 540 maximum guests reception
* '''Dance Club''': 140 maximum guests theater, 230 maximum guests reception
* '''Midship Loung''': 80 maximum guests theater, 109 maximum guests reception
* '''Piano Bar''': 40 maximum guests theater, 75 maximum guests reception
* '''Card Room''': 50 maximum guests theater, 30 maximum guests classroom, 14 maximum guests hollow square
* '''Mark Twain Library''': 32 maximum guests theater
* '''Verandah Deck''' (outdoor): 300 - 500 maximum guests reception only
* '''Outdoor Main Pool Area''' (not private): 800 + maximum guests reception
* '''Conference Room''': 60 classroom, 100 theater



==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.carnival.com/Ship_Detail.aspx?shipCode=EL Carnival Cruise Lines- Elation]
* [http://www.carnival.com/Ship_Detail.aspx?shipCode=EL Carnival Cruise Line]
* [http://cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=5 CruiseCritic.com review]


[[Category:Cruise ships|Elation]]
[[Category:Cruise ships|Elation]]

Revision as of 16:17, 15 April 2006

General Characteristics
Launched: 1998
Status: in service
Displacement: 70,367 t.
Length: 855 ft.
Decks: 10
Speed: 21
Complement: 2,052 passengers and 920 crew
Registry: Panama

The MS Elation is a 70,000 ton cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. Elation is a Fantasy class vessel and has 7 sister ships. This vessel usually docks at Galveston Island and sails on seven day itineraries through the Caribbean.

Elation differs from six of her sister ships in that she was the first Carnival ship (and the first cruise ship in general) to be equipped with Azipods for propulsion. The pods give the Elation excellent manueverability compared with her sister ships.

The Elation features many dining options. The ship has two main dining rooms located on deck 8 (Atlantic Deck): the Imagination Dining room, located off of the ship's atrium, and the Inspiration Dining Room, which has an entrance staircase on deck nine and an area on deck 8 for access. There are several buffets, Tiffany's Bar and Grill on Deck 10 (Lido Deck) and the outdoor grill on the Lido Deck (food is available there for most of the day). For an additional fee, there is the Musical Cafe on deck 9 (Promenade Deck).

The ship has Vegas style shows late at night by the Elation singers and dancers in the Mikado Lounge (Decks 8 and 9).


Public Rooms

  • The Mikaco
  • Mark Twain Library
  • Duke's
  • Imagination Dining Room
  • Inspiration Dining Room
  • Casablanca Casino
  • Musical Cafe
  • Jekyll & Hyde Dance Club
  • Gatsby's Great Bar
  • Cole Porter Club
  • Tiffany's Bar & Grill
  • Drama Bar


Meeting Facilities

  • The Mikado: 1,200 maximum guests fixed theater, 1300 maximum guests reception, 300 maximum guests modified classroom
  • Cole Porter Club: 450 maximum guests theater, 200 maximum guests modified classroom, 540 maximum guests reception
  • Dance Club: 140 maximum guests theater, 230 maximum guests reception
  • Midship Loung: 80 maximum guests theater, 109 maximum guests reception
  • Piano Bar: 40 maximum guests theater, 75 maximum guests reception
  • Card Room: 50 maximum guests theater, 30 maximum guests classroom, 14 maximum guests hollow square
  • Mark Twain Library: 32 maximum guests theater
  • Verandah Deck (outdoor): 300 - 500 maximum guests reception only
  • Outdoor Main Pool Area (not private): 800 + maximum guests reception
  • Conference Room: 60 classroom, 100 theater


External links

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