Comments on: Carnival Elation to Shift to Three- and Four-Day Cruises From San Diego Beginning in February 2009

By: Ken Jansky

Ken Jansky — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:29:44 +0000

Why would Carnival stop it’s 5-day cruises from San Diego to Cabo? Cabo San Lucas is a real highlight of the mexican riviera. Those that cannot spend the money or time on a 7-day cruise we’re able to get a little taste with the 5-day cruise aboard the Elation. I think Carnival is making a poor choice….luckily for me I’m booked on one of the elations last trips to Cabo on 2/2/2009.

By: Karen Perkins

Karen Perkins — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:11:29 +0000

This is crazy. Ensenada is not an exciting port to visit but Cabo San Lucus is. I have been on 7 Mexican Baja and Riveria cruises and I am so excited to be on the 5 day cruise to Cabo(10/13/08). DON”T take this off the schedule as I was going to book this cruise next year for my son who will be turning 21! It is silly to have two ships going to the same ports at the same time. I love the fact I can take a fun cruise out of San Diego.

By: Giselle Meneses

Giselle Meneses — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:19:44 +0000

To anyone at Carnival who will and should listen:
My family and I just returned from a 5 day trip on the Elation. We live in Southern CA and are platinum members who have visited Baja Mx MANY times. We chose the 5 day cruise specifically because of the stop in Cabo San Lucas. We like Ensenada but are really tired of Catalina Island so this seemed like a perfect choice. It was terrific to be on vacation for an extra day (we usually take the 4 day trips) and it was especially nice to go to Cabo which we enjoy very much.
However, I just read that Carnival has decided to change the itinerary on the Elation beginning in February 2009 to the same BORING Ensenada/Catalina Island itinerary and to minimize the number of days. WHY?!!!!!!!!!
Just when the people on the west coast had a little bit of variety Carnival decides to take it away and give us the “same ‘ol thing”.
Carnival needs to understand that people on the west coast want to cruise nearby but need MORE OPTIONS than the typical Ensenada/Catalina visits.
I understand that fuel costs are rising so is this the reason for the change? After all, we are paying a fuel surcharge. I’d like an executive at Carnival to explain this one to this platinum member and her platinum family members.

By: Michael Mahaffey

Michael Mahaffey — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:54:30 +0000

What a shame. That was one of my favorite cruises and was looking forward to doing it again. I have never wanted to go to Ensenada or Catalina but knew if I had wanted to I had an option out of Los Angeles. This really doesn’t make sense.