The Carnival Elation recently underwent a dry-dock that took the ship out of service from January 21st through February 10th. During this dry-dock the ship received some routine maintenance and a few enhancements to improve the guest experience onboard. This post will take a look at the work done onboard during the Carnival Elation's 2023 drydock:
Cloud 9 SPA
The Carnival Elation's SPA area has been branded as the Cloud 9 SPA. On the Carnival Elation, the Cloud 9 SPA is located at the front of the ship on the Sports Deck (Deck 12). The Carnival Elation's Fitness Center (gym) is located at the front of the ship in the Cloud 9 SPA. Other areas of the Cloud 9 SPA include the saunas, beauty salon, relaxation room, massage rooms, and locker rooms. Carnival's recent press release noted the Carnival Elation received new saunas & steam room. The saunas are a part of the locker room areas on the Carnival Elation.
Cloud 9 SPA
The Carnival Elation's SPA area has been branded as the Cloud 9 SPA. On the Carnival Elation, the Cloud 9 SPA is located at the front of the ship on the Sports Deck (Deck 12). The Carnival Elation's Fitness Center (gym) is located at the front of the ship in the Cloud 9 SPA. Other areas of the Cloud 9 SPA include the saunas, beauty salon, relaxation room, massage rooms, and locker rooms. Carnival's recent press release noted the Carnival Elation received new saunas & steam room. The saunas are a part of the locker room areas on the Carnival Elation.
ADA & Accessibility Enhancements
Carnival did some work to the Carnival Elation that will hopefully make the ship more friendly to guests with accessibility needs. The first item is the ship received a pool lift at the Lido Resort Style pool. The second item is the ship received work to add ADA sections to the pool bar counters.
Carnival did some work to the Carnival Elation that will hopefully make the ship more friendly to guests with accessibility needs. The first item is the ship received a pool lift at the Lido Resort Style pool. The second item is the ship received work to add ADA sections to the pool bar counters.
Red, White, & Blue Paint Hull Design
Over the past couple of years, Carnival has been taking time during ship dry-docks to paint the exterior of the ships with a red, white, & blue hull design pattern. The Carnival Elation received this paint job during the time out of service for dry-dock.
Over the past couple of years, Carnival has been taking time during ship dry-docks to paint the exterior of the ships with a red, white, & blue hull design pattern. The Carnival Elation received this paint job during the time out of service for dry-dock.
Routine Hotel Maintenance & Cosmetic Enhancements Onboard
During dry-dock Carnival uses this time to make updates and perform work that typically does not get performed with guests onboard. Work will typically range from replacing carpeting in worn spots, replacing decking where needed, deep cleaning areas, and refreshing areas that are in need of work. Carnival does not get too specific on what type of routine hotel maintenance was performed onboard, but the work includes things needed to keep the ship's guest or crew operations running smoothly. Work also could include non-guest areas such as the mechanical systems onboard.
During dry-dock Carnival uses this time to make updates and perform work that typically does not get performed with guests onboard. Work will typically range from replacing carpeting in worn spots, replacing decking where needed, deep cleaning areas, and refreshing areas that are in need of work. Carnival does not get too specific on what type of routine hotel maintenance was performed onboard, but the work includes things needed to keep the ship's guest or crew operations running smoothly. Work also could include non-guest areas such as the mechanical systems onboard.
When is the ship's next dry-dock?
The next drydock for the Carnival Elation is not yet officially announced. The ship was last in drydock in 2020 and before than in 2017 & 2014. Carnival has kept the ship on an approximate 3 year dry-dock interval over the past decade. If this pattern continues to hold true, the ship's next drydock could be in 2025 or 2026. However, this is not officially announced so stay tuned for the ship's next dry-dock date!
Did the Carnival Elation receive the Starlink internet?
GoCCL did not list this information on their listing of the work done during dry-dock. Carnival has not released an implementation schedule for this. Stay tuned as I do not know if this was added to the ship during dry-dock.
The next drydock for the Carnival Elation is not yet officially announced. The ship was last in drydock in 2020 and before than in 2017 & 2014. Carnival has kept the ship on an approximate 3 year dry-dock interval over the past decade. If this pattern continues to hold true, the ship's next drydock could be in 2025 or 2026. However, this is not officially announced so stay tuned for the ship's next dry-dock date!
Did the Carnival Elation receive the Starlink internet?
GoCCL did not list this information on their listing of the work done during dry-dock. Carnival has not released an implementation schedule for this. Stay tuned as I do not know if this was added to the ship during dry-dock.
The Carnival Elation is now back in service after completing this 2023 dry-dock. Currently the Carnival Elation's homeport is Jacksonville, Florida where the ship sails 4 & 5 night cruises.
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