Carnival Elation: Sanitation Record & Health Report

🟢 Smooth Sailing
97 Latest Score
96 Avg Score
0 Outbreaks
December 13, 2025 Last Inspection
Cruise Line Carnival
Year Built 1998 (refurb 2019)
Passengers 2,130
Gross Tonnage 70,367 GT
Length 260.6 m
Beam 31.3 m
Speed 11.3 knots
Draft 7.8 m
Ship Class Fantasy Class
Home Ports Jacksonville
Status Active
Crew 920
Decks 10
Builder Kvaerner Masa-Yards
IMO Number 9118721
Country of Registry Panama
Last CDC inspection: December 13, 2025 · Data last verified: Mar 14, 2026

Score History

96 All-Time Avg
96 5-Year Avg
96 Highest
96 Lowest
1 Total Inspections
N/A Trend

Inspection History

Outbreak Timeline

No outbreaks on record for the Carnival Elation.

Outbreak-free: No outbreaks on record

Total outbreaks on record: 0

98ExcellentSafety Score
Inspection Health35%
100
Incident History25%
100
CDC Sanitation20%
96
Crime Rate10%
85
Major Investigations10%
100

Safety score last updated: Feb 20, 2026

How Does This Compare?

98 This Ship
98 Carnival Fleet Avg
97 Industry Average

USCG Deficiency Records

No USCG deficiencies on record.

Marine Casualties & Investigations

No marine casualties or investigations on record.

Crime Rate Context

Carnival Crime Rate

Based on DOT CVSSA quarterly crime reports, Carnival has a crime rate roughly in line with the industry average. This score applies to all ships in the fleet. Crime Score: 85/100.

How is the Maritime Safety Score calculated?

C60/100Room to ImproveGreen Score

Environmental Rating: C

Room to Improve

Score Breakdown

EU Emissions (MRV)40%
N/A
Environmental Advocacy (FOE)35%
20
Compliance (PSIX)25%
N/A

Friends of the Earth Report Card

FOverall
FSewage
C-Air
FWater
FTransparency

USCG Environmental Compliance

Clean environmental compliance record — no MARPOL deficiencies on file.

66/100Fair PassageCrew Treatment

Crew Treatment: Fair Passage

This score reflects how Carnival treats its crew — based on employee reviews, flag state quality, safety compliance, and editorial assessment. All ships in the Carnival fleet share this line-level rating.

Glassdoor Employee Rating

3.9

Based on 718 employee reviews

75% recommend to a friend

Score Breakdown

Glassdoor Reviews (40%)
73
Flag State Quality (20%)
50
Crew Safety Compliance (20%)
N/A
Editorial Assessment (20%)
65

Flag State Quality

Carnival Elation is registered under a Paris MOU Grey List flag state — average performance on port state inspections. Flag State Score: 50/100

Upcoming Sailings

Next Sailing
5 days, round-trip The Bahamas
Mar 16, 2026 · 5 nights
1
days away
⚠ 50 schedule changes in the last 30 days
Voyage Departs Duration
5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Mar 16 5N
5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Mar 21 5N
4 days, round-trip The Bahamas Mar 26 4N
5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Mar 30 5N
5 days, round-trip The Bahamas Apr 4 5N

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How This Ship Compares

+0.7 vs Carnival Fleet
+0 vs Industry Average
#9 of 24 Fleet Rank
#33 of 163 Industry Rank

Should You Book?

Good For You If...

  • You want a ship with an excellent latest score (97/100)
  • A clean outbreak record matters to you

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Frequently Asked Questions

The latest CDC sanitation score for the Carnival Elation is 97/100 as of December 13, 2025.

No, the Carnival Elation has never failed a CDC inspection. All recorded scores have been 86 or above.

No, the Carnival Elation has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.

Based on CDC inspection data and our editorial review, the Carnival Elation has a ShipTea rating of "🟢 Smooth Sailing". Check the full profile for detailed inspection history.

The Carnival Elation was last inspected by the CDC on December 13, 2025.