jedgar where did you get your info . you are clearly misinformed . the elation was not built until 1998. you carnival employees keep comparing this to a car trip . if i took my car on a trip and it broke down i have no one to blame. but i paid carnival to take me on vacation so i believe they are responsible for the condition of the ship before it sets sail. they told us the ship was fixed after we left cozumel the second time.{ WRONG} the ship was still vibrating, rolling in calm seas. i repeat i dont care how many cruises you have been on if you were not on this cruise you dont know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!