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Carnival kicks off San Diego first cruise program

Carnival Cruise Lines and the Port of San Diego commemorated the launch of the port’s first year-round cruise program with a special VIP event aboard the 2,052-passenger Elation, which departed…

Carnival Cruise Lines and the Port of San Diego commemorated the launch of the port’s first year-round cruise program with a special VIP event aboard the 2,052-passenger Elation, which departed on a four-day cruise to Cabo San Lucas.



Carnival’s Elation recently began operating San Diego’s first and only year-round cruise program encompassing four-day cruises departing to Cabo San Lucas and five-day cruises to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada.



The Elation will sail on 78 voyages annually from San Diego and joins the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit which has operated seasonal eight-day Mexican Riviera voyages from San Diego since 2004. With Elation and Carnival Spirit, Carnival is expected to carry more than 230,000 passengers annually from San Diego – the most of any cruise operator.



“The West Coast represents a growing market for Carnival and the Elation’s one-of-a-kind schedule offers an exciting new alternative to this region, providing consumers with a high quality, affordable short cruise option from a very convenient homeport,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO. “San Diego is a valued business partner and we look forward to working with them in bringing new visitors to this outstanding and dynamic city,” he added.



Commented Sylvia Rios, chair of the board of port commissioners for the Port of San Diego, “The partnership between the Port of San Diego and Carnival Cruise Lines benefits the entire region of San Diego. Having a year-round homeported vessel here offers cruisers more travel opportunities while providing the region with added economic benefits.”

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