Carnival Elation

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Carnival Elation departing San Diego Bay in 2007 before refit
Career
Name: 1998-2007: Elation
2007-onwards: Carnival Elation
Owner: Carnival Corporation & plc
Operator: Carnival Cruise Lines
Port of registry: Panama
Route:

Western Caribbean and Cozumel

Departure Port: New Orleans, USA
Builder: Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki, Finland
Completed: 1998
Maiden voyage: April 1, 1998
In service: 1998-present
Refit: 2009
Identification: IMO number: 9118721
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class & type: Fantasy-class cruise ship
Tonnage: 70,367 GT
Length: 855 ft (261 m)
Decks: 13
Propulsion: Two ABB Azipod propulsion units
Speed: 21kts
Capacity: 2,052 Passengers
Crew: 920
Notes: First cruise ship to have Azipod propulsion units

Carnival Elation is a Fantasy-class cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. She currently sails year round on four- and five-day cruises to the Western Caribbean (including the ports of Progreso and Cozumel, Mexico) out of New Orleans, USA.

Layout

Carnival Elation features:

  • Mikado Lounge
  • Arcade
  • Spa
  • Sports Cage (outside)
  • Imagination Dining Room
  • Inspiration Dining Room
  • Camp Carnival (ages 2-11)
  • Circle C (ages 12-14)
  • Club O2 (ages 15-17)

Elation has been retrofitted with part of, but not all the Carnival "Evolutions of Fun" upgrades. The adults-only Serenity area has been installed, but not the WaterWorks water park. She also has only 28 balconies installed, all of these on the sixth deck.[citation needed]

History

Elation was the first cruise ship to be equipped with an Azipod propulsion system.[1] The pods give Elation better maneuverability compared with her sister ships.

On November 5, 2011 Carnival Elation was moved from Mobile, Alabama to New Orleans, replacing Carnival Ecstasy, which was moved to Port Canaveral, Florida.[2] With Elation relocated to New Orleans, Carnival ceased operations in Mobile, Alabama.[citation needed]

Although Carnival Elation did not receive the full "Evolutions of Fun" upgrade, she will receive the "Fun Ship 2.0" upgrades in 2014; her sister ship, Carnival Paradise, will receive the same upgrades in 2015.[3][4]

Current and former voyages

2007–2010: Three- , four- , and five-day cruises to Mexico from San Diego, CA as only year round ship from that port.

2010–2011: Four-, five-, and seven-day cruises from Mobile, Alabama to Western Caribbean replacing Carnival Fantasy.

2011–present: Four- and five-day cruises to Western Caribbean from New Orleans, Louisiana replacing Carnival Ecstasy.

Accidents and incidents

On February 16th, 2012, while docked in New Orleans, an oil tanker removing fuel from the ship malfunctioned and spilled oil on passengers' luggage, delaying its departure until early the next morning.[5]

On March 9th, 2013, Elation was followed into port by a tug after a steering malfunction during a cruise.[6]

Gallery

Photos of Elation departing New Orleans in 2013
  • Carnival Elation leaving the Port of New Orleans 1.JPG
  • Carnival Elation leaving the Port of New Orleans 4.JPG
  • Carnival Elation turning around to leave the Port of New Orleans 3.JPG
  • Carnival Elation turning around to leave the Port of New Orleans 1.JPG

References

  1. ↑ "Elation - Cruise Liner". Ship Technology. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2013-02-15. 
  2. ↑ "Carnival Confirms Short Cruise Program for Ecstasy out of Port Canaveral - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". Cruise Industry News. Retrieved 2013-02-15. 
  3. ↑ "Carnival Announces "Fun Ship 2.0" Upgrades". Cruisemates.com. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2013-02-15. 
  4. ↑ October 4, 2011 (2011-10-04). "Carnival Cruise Line's 'Fun Ship 2.0' Upgrade Schedule". Cruise Radio. Retrieved 2013-02-15. 
  5. ↑ {{cite news [url=http://www.cruisingtalk.com/threads/carnival-elation-departure-delay-due-to-quayside-incident-nola-16-02-2012.32919/ |title=Carnival Elation - departure delay due to quayside incident, NOLA, 16/02/2012 |author=John Heald |publisher=Cruisingtalk |date=16 February 2012 |accessdate=16 February 2012 }}
  6. ↑ Lateef Mungin (15 March 2013). "Carnival nightmare: Another cruise ship reports trouble at sea". CNN. Retrieved 15 March 2013. 

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