CARNIVAL ELATION

 

🛳"secret deck" deck 11, forward - public observation deck of front of the ship
🛳ships coin
🛳best alchemy bar!
🛳room #E244 & E257

In 2024 we had room E244 which was an extended balcony, aft view.  We were centered over the propellers and had a gorgeous view of the water behind the ship.  The downside to this was it was a little noisy on the balcony and when in port you could only see behind the ship, not on the sides but we really loved this room and its location.
During our port visit to Freeport we did not book any excursions and hung out in port looking at the shops and ate at Senior Frogs.  This port is a bit lacking in things to do and there is no beach at the port (you could take a taxi).  Next time we visit Freeport I will want to book an excursion.
In Bimini we did the sapona shipwreck snorkeling and loved it!  Next time I would like to do the reef shark snorkeling adventure.  Bimini has lots to do in port as well as a beach so an excursion is not mandatory.

In 2025 we did the swimming pigs & sun cay beach club excursion in Nassau, this was so much fun!  The sun cay beach club lunch was amazing and the area was so nice with lounge chairs and hammocks.  Swings at a bar and free kayaks and paddle boards to use.  Swimming with the pigs was a lot of fun too and holding the babies on shore was the icing on the cake.  We really enjoyed this excursion!  
We did not book an excursion out of Princess Cays, we brought our own snorkeling gear and snorkeled and ate the lunch provided.
4 day cruise out of Jacksonville to Freeport and Bimini
deli menu from 2024
view from our balcony in room E244

5 day cruise out of Jacksonville to Nassau and Princess Cays
purchase this collectable coffee mug at JavaBlue Cafe
BlueIguana Tequila Bar during our cruise
cloud9 prices during our cruise



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