Spring Break 2009

Cruise to Mexico on the Carnival Cruise Ship Elation ( Info about the ship )

Information as of February 17, 2009

This fabulous 4 Day cruise departs from San Diego

and features stops in Catalina Island,

Ensenada and a fun-filled day at sea.

The ship will be totally renovated for "Evolutions of Fun" with a redone deck, water slides, miniature golf course, updated rooms and more!  ( Click Here for details. )

There will be an enhanced "Camp Carnival" for kids.  Information detailing what is available by each age group: Toddlers (ages 2-5), Juniors (ages 6-8), Intermediates (ages 9-11),

Circle "C" (ages 12-14),

& Club O2 (ages 15-17)

Onboard Activities are plentiful for adults as well.

Recently Added

Here are some sample activities for the following age groups:
  2-5 Year Olds, 6-8 Year Olds, 9-11 Year Olds, 12-14 Year Olds.

Here are some sample menus for our trip:
 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Kids Daily Jr. Menu.

Here is a break down of the ship:
(Carnival Elation)
Showing what there is on each level and you can find your State Room.

Itinerary:

Friday, March 20, 2009

• Nothing....

Saturday, March 21, 2009

• 8:00 AM - Drive from Pocatello to Las Vegas, Nevada - (9hrs 33 minutes with one hour for lunch & breaks) Arrive at 4:33 pm (time change) and spend the night.  Adults go out for dinner while kids stay and play in the pool.  Stay at the Excalibur ($111.09 per room).

Sunday, March 22, 2009

• Leave Las Vegas, Nevada at 8:00 am (it takes 6hrs 7 min with  1 hour for stops) and drive to San Diego and get to the port at 2:07 pm.  Eat on the ship!!
• Depart San Diego, California at 5:30 PM ( Excursions )

Monday, March 23, 2009

• Catalina Island 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ( Excursions ) <- Thinking about the Scuba Excursion!!!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

• Ensenada, Mexico at 9:00 AM and stay till 10:00 PM ( Excursions )

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

• Fun Day at sea

Thursday, March 26, 2009

• Arrive in San Diego, California at 8:00 AM
• Drive to Sea World for a day of fun! Leave at 6:00 Pm and drive to Indio, CA ( 2 hour 38 minutes) to stay at the WorldMark Indio Resort. 

Friday, March 27, 2009

• Stay in Indio and Swim in the Pools and enjoy the Lazy River.  Play in Basketball shoot-outs.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

• Stay in Indio and Swim in the Pools and enjoy the Lazy River.  Play in Basketball shoot-outs.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

• Leave Indio at 9 am and Drive to Pocatello (14 hours with 1 hours for lunch & stops) and arrive in Pocatello around midnight.

Sounds Fun!

Meal Time is 5:45 PM.

Who is going now:

• Mike & Shannon Johnston (7) - (Rooms U161 <mike, em, meg> & U159 <shan, el, ke, ka>) As of today, January 9, 2009, our total cost is $2,396.20 with a $100 on board credit.  That made it $342.32 per person for this cruise!!!! (Past guest)
• Clay & Karen Dorsey (6) - (Rooms M70 & M72)
• Clayton & Brenda Pett (3) - (Room U162)
• Trevor & Melissa Pett (4) - (Room U182)
• Mike & Simone Wood & Kids (4) - (Rooms M117 & R121)

You can get aboard starting at $366 per person for an inside cabin or $416.60 per person for an Ocean View (with taxes and fuel). ** Prices subject to change. (Posted prices are as of August 26, 2008)

<<<<As of February 11, 2009 a family of 4 can get in for $1,244.40!!!>>>>

Starting at $446 per person in an ocean view then add $306 for 3rd and 4th person. (from $359?)

Start at $366 per person for an Interior Cabin - 3rd or 4th persons would be $286 each.

For a family of 4 in one cabin - no room assignment = $1,446 Ocean View

**To reserve it is a $150 per person deposit.

Booking Cruise with Kristen Thomas with Carnival Cruise Lines (1-800-819-3902 x 85597).   <You must call me, Mike Johnston at 208-234-4357 so I can authorize Kristen to give you these rates.  Otherwise you may be paying a higher amount for the same room.>

If you Have not been on a cruise before here is some important information to consider:

How to apply in Person for a passport:

• Here is the government site to Fill out the required Paperwork.
• On that page there was an online form to Fill out or click HERE.
• Take your passport pictures and then you can get them to a 2"x2" size
• We then uploaded the 2"x2" picture to this website and it created a 4"x6" picture that we could then save
• Then we contacted Wal*Mart online and sent them the file and then drove to Chubbuck's Wal*Mart and picked it up
   

Don't forget to Pre-Register for the cruise.  It will save you time when you check in.  Visit this site to pre-register.

• They call it the "Embarkation Information" which will save you time when you check-in at the ship.
• By registering in advance you will satisfy the Department of Homeland Security requirements.
• Complete the requirements, print off a "FunPass" and then all you do at check-in is go through a document verification check after you arrive.

Even though the law requiring Passports has been modified.  Carnival HIGHLY RECOMMENDS having a passport.  They say if you do not have one and you miss boarding the ship and you are required to FLY to the next port of call (to get back on the ship) you may not be permitted to do so without a VALID passport.  ( Read Here )