5 Night Bahamas Cruise aboard the Carnival Elation

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Prepare for five nights of refreshing cruising around the Caribbean when you embark on the Carnival Elation from Jacksonville and back.

Calling on unusual destinations like Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay makes this sailing noteworthy. This is a standard route for the Elation.

The price is the total price, including all taxes and fees. With a cost of under $85 a day, this represents an incredible bargain.


The Carnival Elation

The Elation Carnival, based in Jacksonville and refurbished only this year ago in 2026, is a Fantasy class ship that can accomodate more than 2,100 people.

The Elation Carnival delights guests with a minigolf course, a gym, a spa, a jacuzzi, a ping pong table, a casino, and a waterslide.

Ship class
Fantasy
Built
1998
Refurbished
2026
Guests
2,188
Crew
900
Length
853 ft
Carnival Elation
Bars & cafésAlchemy Bar

Your Itinerary

This cruise spends two days in port and two days at sea. High points include visits to more exotic ports like Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon16August 16thMonday
3:30pm
Tue17August 17thTuesday
At Sea (Cruising)
Wed18August 18thWednesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Thu19August 19thThursday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Fri20August 20thFriday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sat21August 21stSaturday
8:00am
8:00am

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed a year or so ago, The price of a cabin on this cruise has ranged between $404 and $484 including taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is only $1 more than the all time low of $404 so lock in your room now before it goes up.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 6-day plan for only $94.99. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Elation sails this route two times this year as well as twenty-seven times next year. No other ship sails this exact same route.

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Data as of Oct 29, 2026

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