''Carnival Elation'' (formerly ''Elation'') is a operated by

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. Built by Kværner Masa-Yards at its

Helsinki New Shipyard Hietalahti shipyard (also known as Helsinki New Shipyard, ) is a shipyard in Hietalahti, Helsinki, Hietalahti, in downtown Helsinki, Finland. Since 2019, it has been operated by a company named Helsinki Shipyard (company), Helsinki Shipyard. H ...

in Finland, she was floated out on January 4, 1998, and christened as ''Elation'' by Shari Arison Dorsman. Her inaugural cruise began March 20, 1998. During 2007, in common with all of her ''Fantasy''-class sisters, she had the prefix ''Carnival'' added to her name. Carnival Elation is currently sailing 4+5 day cruises to the Bahamas from Jacksonville.

Layout

''Carnival Elation'' is a 71,909-ton ship and is 855 feet long. She features 11 passenger decks and can accommodate up to 2,190 guests along with 900 crew members. Despite being the smallest ship in the current Carnival fleet, ''Carnival Elation'' offers a wide array of activities and amenities. These include 12 lounges and bars, 3 swimming pools, 6 Jacuzzis, and 14 elevators.

History

''Elation'' was the first cruise ship to be equipped with an

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propulsion system. The pods give ''Elation'' better maneuverability compared with her sister ships that still used traditional shaft propellers. On November 5, 2011 ''Carnival Elation'' was moved from

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. In October 2017, ''Carnival Elation'' completed a month long dry dock during which an extra deck was added and various modifications to her public facilities were made. The ship's next dry dock in March 2020 added additional features found on other Carnival ships. The ship also received an additional 30 cabins that replaced the aft lounge located on the promenade deck. Carnival Elation In Jacksonville

Current and former voyages

1998–2003: Cruises to

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from

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. 2003–2006: Cruises to the Western Caribbean from Galveston, TX. 2007–2010: Cruises to

from San Diego CA. 2010–2011: Cruises from

to the Western Caribbean. 2011–2016: Cruises to the Western Caribbean from

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. 2016–May 2019: Cruises to the

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from

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. May 2019-March 2020, October 2021-April 2022: Cruises to the

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and

from Port Canaveral, Florida. April 2022 and on: Cruises to the

from

Accidents and incidents

* On September 10, 2017 the ''Carnival Elation'' responded to a distress call and rescued one person from the sea who had been forced to abandon a vessel during

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. * On January 19, 2018, a Kansas man pleaded guilty after pushing his girlfriend Tamara Tucker off of the ship and pleaded guilty in a federal court in

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to second-degree murder. * On July 23, 2023, a 30-year-old man jumped overboard, 95 miles east of Melbourne, Florida.

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External links

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Official website
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