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Experience Beautiful Baja From Only $299

When we learned about Carnival Elation's $299 cruise at a recent travel seminar, we were sure the price only applied to travel agents. Then we learned more about the history of the ship and were intrigued enough to book a brief getaway. After relocating several ships to provide shelter for Hurricane Katrina victims, Carnival situated the Elation at its new home port in San Diego, California. The ship now offers 4, 5, and 6-night cruises, which makes Carnival the only cruise line to offer year-round sailings from that port. Carnival already enjoys the distinction of being the largest operator on the West Coast. Lots of travelers are taking advantage of this deal, and they're saying great things. You'll be amazed at everything included in the low price of this cruise including world-class dining, beautiful destinations, award-winning entertainment, and lots more!

Contents at a Glance

From San Diego, California to Baja, Mexico
Carnival Elation
A Few Facts About MS Elation

San Diego, California Guides
Baja & Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Guides
Aboard a Carnival Cruise Ship

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From San Diego, California to Baja, Mexico

The 4-day cruise departs from San Diego and features a stop in beautiful Cabo San Lucas, and two fun-filled days at sea.
The 5-day cruise departs from San Diego and features stops in the beautiful ports of Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, and two fun-filled days at sea.
The sensational 6-day cruise departs from San Diego and features two fun-filled days at sea and stops in the beautiful ports of Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, and Ensenada.
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Carnival Elation

A Few Facts About MS Elation

'MS Elation''' is a Fantasy class cruise ship owned by Carnival Cruise Lines. She sails on four and five day itineraries to Baja, Mexico from San Diego, California. Beginning in February 2009, the Elation will begin making stops at Avalon on Catalina Island with her first visit on February 16, 2009. The vessel is the first to home-port in San Diego year-round. She was the first Carnival ship (and the first cruise ship in general) to be equipped with Azipods for propulsion. The pods give the Elation'' better maneuverability compared with her sister ships.

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San Diego, California Guides

Top 10 San Diego (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE)

by: Pamela Barrus

Amazon Price: $9.60 (as of 07/03/2009)

Frommer's San Diego 2008 (Frommer's Complete)

by: Mark Hiss

Amazon Price: (as of 07/03/2009)

Fodor's San Diego 2008 (Fodor's Gold Guides)

by: Fodor's

Amazon Price: $16.95 (as of 07/03/2009)

Above San Diego

by: Neil Morgan

Amazon Price: $28.00 (as of 07/03/2009)

A Photo Tour of San Diego (Photo Tour Books)

by: Andrew Hudson

Amazon Price: $17.21 (as of 07/03/2009)

Baja & Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Guides

Best Places Baja: The Best Restaurants, Lodgings, and Outdoor Adventure

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Moon Handbooks Cabo

by: Joe Cummings

Amazon Price: (as of 07/03/2009)

Frommer's Los Cabos & Baja (Frommer's Complete)

by: Lynne Bairstow

Amazon Price: $13.25 (as of 07/03/2009)

Moon Baja: Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas (Moon Handbooks)

by: Joe Cummings, Nikki Goth Itoi

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 07/03/2009)

Baja Adventure Book

by: Walt Peterson

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/03/2009)

Aboard a Carnival Cruise Ship

A Brief History of the Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Lines is a cruise line operating a large number of cruise ships. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, it is now a branded division within Carnival Corporation & plc, a publicly traded company which owns a number of different cruise brands.

Carnival was a pioneer in the concept of shorter, less expensive cruises. Its ships are known for their Las Vegas-style decor and entertainment. The line calls its ships The Fun Ships, and there are a wide range of activities offered on board. Its trademark is the smoke stack, or funnel, which is red, white and blue and shaped like a whale's tail. The mascot for Carnival is "Fun Ship Freddy", a character in the shape of Carnival's distinctive funnel.

New offices for Carnival will open in 2009 in Southampton, United Kingdom.

In 1996 the Carnival Destiny of 101,000 gross tons became the largest passenger ship in the world at the time. As of 2008, the latest and largest ship in the Carnival Fleet is the Carnival Splendor. Currently, a new 130,000 gross ton ship is under construction, the Carnival Dream. The Carnival Dream is set to debut in October 2009 . A sister ship,the Carnival Magic, is set to debut in June 2011.

John Heald is the senior cruise director of Carnival.

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Brush Up on Your Spanish!

Easy Spanish Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Easy Phrase) (Spanish Edition)

Amazon Price: $2.00 (as of 07/03/2009)

Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary

Amazon Price: $6.50 (as of 07/03/2009)

Learn in Your Car - Spanish, 2 Level Set: Audio Cassettes and Listening Guide (Learn in Your Car Series)

by: Henry N. Raymond

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Learn in Your Car Spanish Level One (Spanish Edition)

by: Henry N. Raymond

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/03/2009)

Speak in a Week!: See, Hear, Say & Learn Spanish: 4 week Set (Spanish Edition)

by: Inc Penton Overseas

Amazon Price: $32.97 (as of 07/03/2009)

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