Expired: Carnival Elation Cruise 5 Nights from New Orleans Dec. 1, 2012, $43 - $56 pp/pn incl. taxes.

Carnival just released a "pack and go" rate for this 5 night cruise departing (December 1, 2012) New Orleans bound for Progreso and Cozumel Mexico. The TOTAL including taxes and fees are as follows: Interior room Total 2 Travelers: $398.00 Gov't Fees/Taxes: $102.84 Total: $500.84. This equates to $50 person per night. Or if you like ocean-view it adds another $60 bucks to the deal total which equates to $56 per person per night.

For a family of four the deal is even better if all 4 share the same cabin. Interior room 4 Travelers Rate: Pack & Go $656.00 Subtotal
Total 4 Travelers: $656.00 Gov't Fees/Taxes: $205.68 Total: $861.68. This equates to $43 per person per night. Or if the family of 4 likes ocean-view it adds another $100 bucks to the deal total which equates to $48 per person per night.

Be advised the catch for this great rate states: Payment required in full at time of booking and no refunds. You cannot pick your stateroom. Carnival will assign you one at the level you book OR HIGHER. And lastly you will immediately owe $11.50 per person per day gratuities once on-board no matter which category you choose.

This can be found on www.carnival.com

not bad. Anything out of FL?

So basically you have to pay another $230 on board so this would be over $1100 for four people.

by the way, gratuities are not required. just like restaurants that auto add gratuities, you can remove them and put $0. that is what i do and watch the waiter's reaction is a pure joy that is sweeter than any food they serve...

Its not that easy to cancel the auto gratuity
Group was locked in Restaurant for not paying auto gratuity