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Carnival Elation
Carnival Elation is a ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet that entered service in 1998. According to Carnival Cruise Line, it measures 71,909 gross tons, carries 2,190 guests (double occupancy) and has 900 crew. #27 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data.
Carnival Elation key facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- 1998
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 71,909
- Guests
- 2,190 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 900
- Guests per crew member
- 2.43 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- Not published
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Source: Carnival Elation fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 4 of 8 core figures are published by Carnival; the rest show "Not published".
Where Carnival Elation ranks
- 27 #27 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
- 27 #27 in Newest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Carnival Elation?
Carnival Elation measures 71,909 gross tons, according to Carnival Cruise Line (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Carnival Elation hold?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 2,190 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 900 crew.
How old is Carnival Elation?
Carnival Cruise Line gives 1998 as the year Carnival Elation entered service.
How many crew does Carnival Elation have?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 900 crew alongside 2,190 guests (double occupancy), or 2.43 guests per crew member.
Where was Carnival Elation built?
Carnival Elation was built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards, according to Carnival Cruise Line.
Sources
- Carnival Elation fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), Carnival Cruise Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: gross tonnage, guests, crew, shipyard, year entered service.
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