Susan Bunn Elledge Travel

19/11/2024

Traveling to UK/Ireland in 2025?
Read carefully!!

18/11/2024

Have you tried MSC yet? ❤️

09/11/2024

Carnival cruise to Panama?

23/10/2024

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Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to leverage our exceptional pricing for a spectacular Bermuda voyage aboard the elegant Celebrity Silhouette. Bermuda, a hidden gem often outshined by the Caribbean, is an ideal destination for the Northeast drive market. Picture this: a serene escape to enchanting pink sand beaches, all without the inconvenience of air travel. Seize this chance to experience the joy of sailing to Bermuda, truly an island paradise.
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SAMPLE SAVINGS
TAX, FEES, WIFI & BEVERAGE INCLUDED:

7 NT BERMUDA - CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE - MAY 18, 2025
PRIME VERANDA STATEROOM
THEIR PRICE: $2,416 OURS: $1,725
$691 SAVINGS PER PERSON

7 NT BERMUDA - CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE - MAY 25, 2025
PRIME VERANDA STATEROOM
THEIR PRICE: WAITLISTED OURS: $1,808
EXCLUSIVE SAVINGS PER PERSON
$45 MORE TO UPGRADE TO CONCIERGE VERANDA

7 NT BERMUDA - CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE - JUNE 15, 2025
PRIME VERANDA STATEROOM
THEIR PRICE: $2,342 OURS: $1,938
$404 SAVINGS PER PERSON
$60 MORE PP TO UPGRADE TO CONCIERGE VERANDA

7 NT BERMUDA - CELEBRITY SILHOUETTE - JUNE 22, 2025
PRIME VERANDA STATEROOM
THEIR PRICE: $2,928 OURS: $1,968
$960 SAVINGS PER PERSON

19/10/2024

Once you cruise with Viking....you'll know what perfection is!

03/10/2024

Have you tried MSC yet? 😉

06/09/2024

NEW MSC ship!! Sailing from Miami in May 2025!

09/06/2024

It's about time!! I often have clients contact me asking if I can beat the pricing on cruises offered by 3rd party vendors. The problem is always that these companies only publish rates for the cheapest cabins with cruise fare only and no port fees and taxes added which is a "bait and switch" in my opinion. Always compare apples to apples when cruise shopping and make sure that quotes are for the same cabin category and include all applicable fees. Of course, a travel agent will be your BEST resource and will be able to give you the best price with the best service! :)

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All three cruise lines are doing something that passengers might be shocked by, but they will ultimately like.

31/05/2024

Way to go Royal Caribbean!! Hoping Carnival Cruise Lines will follow their lead!

As the first major cruise company to offer loyalty status matching across its core brands, the Royal Caribbean Group Loyalty Status Match program allows memb...

23/05/2024

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27/03/2024

Carnival Corporation  NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today announced it has signed an agreement ...

26/03/2024

Water slides, spa days, beautiful views, and endless more ways to from Jacksonville 🛳🏖

JAXPORT and Carnival Cruise Line have reached an agreement to continue Carnival cruise service from Jacksonville into 2026, with options to extend through 2030.

The 2,697-passenger Carnival Elation will continue offering year-round sailing to The Bahamas from JAXPORT’s North Jacksonville Cruise Terminal.

"JAXPORT has a longstanding partnership with Carnival, and we are grateful for their commitment to serving Jacksonville and providing even more reasons for tourists to visit our great city," said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green.

More than 3 million passengers have sailed from Jacksonville during 20 years of Carnival cruise service at JAXPORT.

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22/03/2024

Now booking!

17/03/2024

Carnival Firenze news:

Who has booked on her from Looooooong Beach ?

CARNIVAL FIRENZE REGISTERED WITH PANAMA

Carnival Fun Italian Style Experiences to Make California Debut Next Month

MIAMI, March 16, 2024 – As work continues in Cadiz, Spain to ready Carnival Firenze for its Carnival Fun Italian Style debut, team members on board raised the Panamanian flag to designate the ship’s new registry with Panama. Carnival Firenze is the latest addition to Carnival’s fleet of 27 ships and joins several other sisters that are also registered and flagged in Panama.
After completing dry dock work in Cadiz, Carnival Firenze will depart for California on March 22. It will serve as a stunning addition to Carnival’s homeport of Long Beach, sailing year-round beginning April 25, 2024, with a wide range of cruise options currently available. The second ship to feature Carnival Fun Italian Style experiences, Carnival Firenze’s design is inspired by the beautiful city of Florence, Italy, and the ship will be invigorated from bow to stern by Carnival’s signature fun.

14/02/2024

Alaska in 2024? I recommend the bookends of the tourist season!

08/11/2023

This was written on a cruise page on Facebook by a guest who wanted to share their experience on MSC Seaside. Well written and very thoughtful assessment. Just sharing...

"We went on the MSC Seaside out of Port Canavaral
Arrival: We arrived at Port Canaveral Pier at 10:00 am, checked in and were sitting by 10:30, we boarded 15 minutes later. We dropped our luggage off and went to explore a little. The ship was very easy to navigate around, newer elevators where you press what floor on the outside and enter. I personally prefer to push the button in elevator. Walking in, we were amazed how clean and plush the hallways were. You almost sank into carpet it was so thick and plush. We saw stewards actually using cleaner and brush scrubbing them. They ask guests NOT to put food trays outside, if you have one, leave them in your room.
Rooms: We had a balcony; it was a little smaller on this ship than most Carnival rooms. The bathroom is extremely small. The toilet is really quiet, the shower is small, but has glass doors verses the curtain that hits you. The mini fridge gets much colder than others we have had. The balcony door is a slider, so there is no slamming of the doors from other cabins, very quiet. They have a light system that lets the room attendant know when you are gone, we would leave and shortly later our room was made up. We hardly saw our guy unless we needed something. They do service all day long; it is always done. Talking to our guy, he said the max rooms they get is 20 rooms, never more. How novel not overworking the staff. They all get off every port, even if only for a couple hours. Our guy came from Royal, said he would never go back.
Dining: Buffet, there were 2, on deck 16 it is pretty much Hamburgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, nachos, etc… Everything was good, Carnival Guys burgers are better, but other items were very good. MSC puts everything at stations going around, usually never more than 2-3 people in line in front of you. Then on deck 8, you had a much larger buffet. You had sandwich stations, pizza, salads, burger/hot dogs (fries were always hot), they get rid of cold ones unlike Carnival. They prepare all foods in front of you, not hiding in the back room. This deck also has hot foods like pork chops, pasta, etc… you also have a kid’s station with foods they like, we actually got stuff from there a couple times. For breakfast you can order an omelet, but they also have someone making omelets and fried eggs and putting them out on plate as they are ready. We always got fried eggs and hot toast (You toast yourself) with no waiting for them, plus there is bacon every day.
The dining room was nice, they have a daily menu with things like swordfish, shrimp, and special foods for port you are in. Then they have the classic menu which is things that are available every day. This is cruise food so there is nothing great about it to me, but we are good cooks so hard to find foods cooked as well as we think ours is.
Pools: the main pools were on deck 16, they get crowded like any other ship pools. But on deck 7 is the adult area. They are very active in keeping kids out of this area. The pool was hardly used. You can’t bring drinks into the pool, they must stay at your table, this also keeps the pools less crowded. Love it.
Shows: Singing shows were phenomenal, they were very professional, best shows we have seen. They do not have daily comedy shows, they had it twice in the main theater. They also had some variety shows which were good.
Drink Package: Much superior to other lines. We received the drink package and Wi-Fi free for our cruise, some others purchased it for $400 total for cabin. This is both for 1 device each person and unlimited drinks. There is no limit and there is no waiting 5 minutes. I went up once and got 3 drinks and a soda at the same time on my card. Once the bartender learns you, you do not even need to show card. The only thing with Wi-Fi is you can’t change devices; you register your one device and that is it. If you want a computer and phone, you need to purchase 2 devices.
Leaving at end of cruise: We self-carried our own bags, we left room at 7:25, we were off the ship and through customs and getting in Lyft by 8 am. Very smooth, no standing surrounded by group of people, lines moved really fast and efficient, other lines could learn a thing or 2.
Most important thing:
Staff: OMG, the staff were the best, no running to try and avoid people. Many used to work for other cruise lines and said they would never leave MSC. We talked to many staff, and all seemed to be happy. When you come back from a port, they have some of the staff lining a red carpet welcoming you back, dancing, talking having fun. When we were at the future cruise desk we were working with the manager when a ships officer came up, we talked with him for a while, he came from Royal also. He wanted to make sure we were having a good time, he also asked us what we thought about the ship’s layout since the ship is fairly new. We told him what we liked and what some of the other lines did better, when we said something about Royal that was better, he agreed and said he would bring it up with people above him. Asd we were leaving we told him he should date the Cruise manager, he laughed, and she blushed, it was cute.
We did not feel like they were nickel and diming us like Carnival seems to do a lot of now. With Carnival and Royal it has become all about the money, service is deteriorating, they better make some changes before they lose many others. We found many on our cruise that have changed over to MSC and some said they would not go back."

03/11/2023

CARNIVAL JUBILEE COMPLETES RIVER CONVEYANCE AS SHE READIES FOR SEA TRIALS

Carnival’s Next New Ship Closer to Completion with December Debut in Sight

MIAMI, Oct. 31, 2023 – Carnival Jubilee, which is set to debut in Texas in December, successfully finished a nautical feat as the first Carnival Cruise Line ship to complete a conveyance of the river Ems in northwest Germany. The first Carnival ship built at Meyer Werft, Carnival Jubilee was successfully transferred from the German shipyard in Papenburg to Eemshaven, Netherlands ahead of its upcoming sea trials.
To complete the conveyance, an experienced team at the helm of Carnival Jubilee sailed the Ems backwards toward the North Sea – departing Papenburg early Monday morning with the support of two tugboats to help with maneuverability. A group of Ems River pilots, the Pilot Brotherhood of Emden, assisted in carrying out the transfer. The pilots are highly trained and use state-of-the-art technology, including a realistic simulation of the river, to prepare for the passage.
The ship was carefully guided through narrow channels and under several bridges before arriving in Eemshaven early Tuesday morning, ahead of the first round of sea trials which begin on Nov. 5. Carnival Jubilee will be led and manned during the sea trials by a full contingent of officers, technicians and engineers on board to thoroughly test its technical, mechanical and navigational systems.
Meanwhile, work on board continues as shipbuilders are outfitting Carnival Jubilee with the amenities guests will enjoy when sailings begin from Galveston. Exclusive new concepts in sea-themed areas of the ship will delight guests with delicious food and beverage options, such as the Dr.Inks, Ph.D Bar, as technology and other design elements transport them from a sunny pier-like “boardwalk” to an adventurous ocean-floor promenade. The cruise line’s third ship to be powered by a Liquefied Natural Gas propulsion system, Carnival Jubilee also features other stunning innovations – including top-deck rollercoaster BOLT: The Ultimate Seacoaster.
Carnival Jubilee’s first revenue cruise will depart from Galveston on Dec. 23.

03/11/2023

Norwegian Aqua to Debut in April 2025 with Seven-Day Caribbean Voyages from Port Canaveral, Fla. World’s First Hybrid Coaster to Premiere Aboard Norwegian Aqua, Along with NCL’s First Three-Bedroom Duplex Suites in The Haven by Norwegian® and Innovative Digital Sports Complex Captivating Hull...