Carnival Adds Cruises to Cabo from San Diego

Carnival Cruise Lines added new four- and five-day cruises with day-long calls at Cabo San Lucas to the Carnival Elation’s schedule from San Diego in July 2009. The Cabo voyages are in addition to the ship’s three- and four-day Baja program.

Carnival Elation –which emerged from a multimillion-dollar renovation with a host of new features- will operate the West Coast’s only three-, four- and five-day schedule. On its new schedule, Carnival Elation will operate a year-round series of four- and five-day cruises for a two-week period followed by another two weeks of three- and four-day cruises.

Beginning July 2, Carnival Elation’s four-day cruises will depart Thursdays and visit Cabo San Lucas. Two five-day itineraries will be offered. Five-day cruises departing Saturdays will feature two full days in Cabo San Lucas. Five-day cruises departing Mondays will feature both Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada.

The Elation’s three- and four-day cruises that currently depart on Thursdays and Sundays, respectively, will be changed to Fridays (three-day cruises) and Mondays (four-day cruises) starting with the July 20 four-day departure.

The 70,000-ton Carnival Elation –the only cruise ship operating year-round from San Diego- offers new features following a renovation as part of the enhancement program for its eight 70,000-ton Fantasy-class vessels.

Carnival Elation’s refurbishment included the addition of Serenity, an adults-only retreat; a new Circle C club geared to 12- to 14-year-olds; and expanded Lido-area dining options, including a new Mongolian Wok stir-fry station and an updated deli and dessert station. The Carnival Ecstasy’s suites were also remodeled, and cosmetic enhancements were made to a variety of shipboard areas. Reservations are being accepted for all of the Carnival Elation’s sailings.