can anyone give me a website that has good discounts? i need to book from australia.
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Mmm.. I don't really know but I've taken this cruise and its amazing! There will be a lot of down time on the ship soo use it to read a good book, get a massage, work out or pig out! There is tooo much good food on this ship! Have a great time :)
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best price on that cruise is on Jan 21 2008 direct from carnival 592.42 a couple, for the inside guarantee.
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I found one site that is great for booking. www.icruises.com. They also have a special cruise on the elation in January. Go to www.icruises.com/cabospecial. Best price possible! Rates were around $400 depending on the cabin.
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www.tripmeouttravel.com
i can tell you this much that my mom can work wonders :-) she does it all and trys to make it the best trip for you..
dude she will seriously find the best deal if its $10's cheaper
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Try http://www.ytbtravel.com/travelwithmca for best deals and alternatives.
Book together Air, Hotel and Car, is less expensive.
The Elation is one of 8 - yes 8 - identical ships that Carnival built in the mid 1990s. Her sister ships are the Ecstacy, Fantasy, Sensation, Fascination, Imagination, Inspiration, Elation and Paradise. They are all in the mid-to-large category at 70,000+ tons and carrying 2000+ passengers. Although they all have absolutely identical deck plans, the interior decor varies from ship to ship. However, if you've been on one of them, you'll feel like you know all of them well and are at home on any of them.
I took my whole family on the Imagination last year - 8 cabins - it was their yearly presents all rolled-up into one. We went out of Tampa for 5 nights and had a great cruise.
The Imagination was very well taken care of - nothing seemed to be wearing out or in need of replacement. She only has about 20 cabins with balconys, and those are only in the suites, but even with her age, we found nothing lacking. The buffet gets crowded, but other than that I had no complaints. The food was OK - not great. The entertainment was the best of any ship I have been on - and we cruise at least twice a year, so that's a big endorsement. The bars and night clubs were a lot of fun - especially those on the Promenade Deck.
Your options for Nassau and Freeport are almost endless - there are about 60 shore excursions that are offered by Carnival - I have copied the links for you, below. In Nassau, many people like to just stroll the main shopping area downtown along the waterfront for some excellent bargans - I like "negotiating" with the shop owner. Lots of fun.
By the way, you may not know that Carnival has the largest standard cabins of any cruise line - 185 sq. ft. compared to 155 - 175 on others.
Carnival delivered what it promised and we enjoyed our cruise, and I hope you do too!
Bon voyage!