Carnival Elation
 Carnival Elation, 2017.
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| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Port of registry | Panama City,  Panama |
| Builder | |
| Yard number | 491 |
| Launched | January 4, 1998 |
| Sponsored by | Shari Arison Dorsman |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Maiden voyage | March 20, 1998 |
| In service | 1998–present |
| Refit | 2020 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics (As Built) | |
| Class and type | Fantasy-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 70,367 GT |
| Length | 855 ft (261 m) |
| Decks | 13 (10 for passenger use) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | Two ABB Azipod propulsion units |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Capacity | 2,052 |
| Crew | 900 |
| General characteristics (After 2017 Refit) | |
| Tonnage | 71,909 GT |
| Decks | 14 (11 with passenger access) |
| Capacity | 2,130 |
| General characteristics (After 2020 Refit) | |
| Capacity | 2,190 |
Carnival Elation (formerly Elation) is a Fantasy-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line. Built by Kværner Masa-Yards at its Helsinki New Shipyard in Finland, she was floated out on January 4, 1998, and christened as Elation by Shari Arison Dorsman.[1] Her inaugural cruise began March 20, 1998.[2] During 2007, in common with all of her Fantasy-class sisters, she had the prefix Carnival added to her name.[3] Carnival Elation is currently sailing 4+5 day cruises to the Bahamas from Jacksonville.
Layout[edit]
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.[4]
Despite being the smallest ship in the current Carnival fleet,[5] Carnival Elation offers a wide array of activities and amenities. These include 12 lounges and bars, 3 swimming pools, 6 Jacuzzis, and 14 elevators.[6]
History[edit]
Elation was the first cruise ship to be equipped with an Azipod propulsion system.[7] 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 Mobile, Alabama to New Orleans.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10]
Current and former voyages[edit]
1998–2003: Cruises to Mexico from Los Angeles, California.
2003–2006: Cruises to the Western Caribbean from Galveston, TX.
2007–2010: Cruises to Mexico from San Diego CA.
2010–2011: Cruises from Mobile, Alabama to the Western Caribbean.
2011–2016: Cruises to the Western Caribbean from New Orleans, Louisiana.
2016–May 2019: Cruises to the Bahamas from Jacksonville, Florida.[11]
May 2019-March 2020, October 2021-April 2022: Cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas from Port Canaveral, Florida.[12]
April 2022 and on: Cruises to the Bahamas from Jacksonville, Florida.
Accidents and incidents[edit]
- 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 Hurricane Irma.[13]
- 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 Kansas to second-degree murder.[14]
- On July 23, 2023, a 30-year-old man jumped overboard, 95 miles east of Melbourne, Florida.[15]
References[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Smith 2010, p. 35.
- ^ "Carnival Elation Fact Sheet – Carnival Cruise Line News". August 30, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ Dake, Shawn J. (January 2008). "Cruise Ships 2007 the year in review" (PDF). Ocean Times. 12 (1). Steamship Historical Society of America: Southern California Chapter: 2–8.
- ^ Carnival Cruise Lines. "Carnival Elation". Carnival Cruise Lines.
- ^ Leo (January 23, 2024). "Carnival Cruise Ships by Size (2024 UPDATE)". Cruise with Leo. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Carnival Elation deck plan". CruiseMapper. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Elation - Cruise Liner". Ship Technology. June 15, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ^ "Carnival Confirms Short Cruise Program for Ecstasy out of Port Canaveral - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". Cruise Industry News. March 10, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ^ "Carnival Elation Cruise Ship Emerges from Dry Dock After Hurricane Delay". www.cruisecritic.com. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ "Carnival Elation 2020 Dry-Dock Ship Enhancements". RyG's Cruise Guide. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "Carnival Cruise Lines News". March 2, 2015.
- ^ Staff, C. I. N. (December 7, 2017). "Carnival Sunshine to Offer Year-Round Cruises from Charleston". www.cruiseindustrynews.com.
- ^ "Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues Stranded Sailor During Storm - Cruise Radio". Cruise Radio. September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ "Kansas man guilty of murdering girlfriend on Carnival cruise | Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019.
- ^ https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-jumps-off-carnival-cruise-ship-off-floridas-coast-search-underway-officials
Bibliography[edit]
- Smith, Peter C. (2010). Cruise Ships: The World's Most Luxurious Vessels. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Maritime. ISBN 9781848842182.
External links[edit]
Media related to IMO 9118721 at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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