5 Night Bahamas Cruise aboard the Carnival Elation

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Prepare for five nights of tropical sailing through the Caribbean when you step aboard the Carnival Elation from Jacksonville and back again.

This trip is particularly exciting because you'll only visit unusual stops like Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay. This is a standard route for the Elation.

We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so that you can compare cruises easily. At less than $75 per day, this is an excellent deal.


The Carnival Elation

The Elation Carnival, based in Jacksonville and refurbished less than this year ago in 2026, is a Fantasy class vessel that can house over 2,100 people.

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

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

Your Itinerary

This sailing consists of two sea days and two days in port. Highlights include visits to more exotic cities like Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon3January 3rdMonday
3:30pm
Tue4January 4thTuesday
At Sea (Cruising)
Wed5January 5thWednesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Thu6January 6thThursday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Fri7January 7thFriday
At Sea (Cruising)
Sat8January 8thSaturday
8:00am
8:00am

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on October 9th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this cruise has ranged between $360 and $404 inclusive of taxes and port fees. Now this sailing is at its minimum price, so reserve your cabin now before it moves upwards.

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 four times this year plus twenty-one times next year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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Data as of Oct 29, 2026

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