Carnival Cruise Lines: Carnival Elation

Fantasy Class review covers: Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Elation, Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Imagination, Carnival Inspiration, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Sensation

Overview

Bathed in fiber-optic light, glitzy Fantasy-class interiors add expansive six-deck atriums and a new dimension to the original Superliner concept. To keep the fun going, these ships offer an almost wearying assortment of places to have a good time. As times and tastes have changed, the ships have evolved as well, with new lobby bars, teen clubs, and Internet centers.

Only one level below the Lido deck, the Indoor Promenade connects major public rooms on a single deck, with only formal dining rooms, shops, and other small spaces one deck below. Large in size and ideal for a short itinerary, these ships have sprawling outdoor pool and sunning areas, but they can feel cramped when sailing at maximum capacity. Cabins provide calm oases from sensory overload, although you'll have to book a suite if you want the solitude of a private balcony.

Generously proportioned fitness centers include huge exercise rooms and miniature golf courses are fun for all ages.



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