Carnival Elation
 Carnival Elation arriving in Jacksonville after 2017 refit
| |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
|
| Owner | Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Port of registry | Panama City,  Panama |
| Builder | |
| Yard number | 491 |
| Launched | January 4, 1998 |
| Sponsored by | Shari Arison Dorsman |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Maiden voyage | April 1, 1998 |
| In service | 1998–present |
| Refit | 2020 |
| Identification |
|
| Status | In 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 |
|
| 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]
Layout
Carnival Elation is a 71,909-ton ship and is 855 feet long. She has a guest capacity of 2190 and a crew of 900.[4]
History
Elation was the first cruise ship to be equipped with an Azipod propulsion system.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
Current and former voyages
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.[9]
May 2019: Cruises to the Bahamas from Port Canaveral, Florida.[10]
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 Hurricane Irma.[11]
- 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.
- On April 16th, 2022 the Elation was notified that a man had fallen overboard on the Carnival Mardi Gras and aided in search efforts, until returning to Port Canaveral, canceling her scheduled cruise.
References
Notes
- ^ Smith 2010, p. 35.
- ^ "Carnival Elation Fact Sheet – Carnival Cruise Line News". 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.
- ^ "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".
- ^ 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.
Bibliography
- Smith, Peter C. (2010). Cruise Ships: The World's Most Luxurious Vessels. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword Maritime. ISBN 9781848842182.
External links
Media related to IMO 9118721 at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
|---|
