Cancellation By Guest Guests must arrive on time at the port and at their designated boarding appointment time.

Standard Staterooms: $17 USD per person, per day Suite Staterooms: $19 USD per person, per day You may pay this daily gratuity in two different ways: Pre-Pay Guests may call Carnival to purchase pre-paid gratuities at the time of booking up until sail date.

Pregnant women are only allowed to sail if pregnant for 24 completed weeks or less at time of cruise disembarkation. All pregnant women are required to produce a physician’s letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel and the pregnancy is not high-risk.

MinorAccompany policy

Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.

All staterooms and suite accommodations are an entirely smoke free environment, including the outside balcony. This policy includes all forms of smoking, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), tobacco pipes and personal vaporizers.

Carnival Elation

5-Night 5-Day Bahamas Cruise from Jacksonville

Fantasy Class · Carnival Elation

Roundtrip from Jacksonville

Sails Mon, Feb 1, 20275 nightsCruiseOnly

Round tripfrom Jacksonville, Fl · 3 ports

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$72 / night avg · taxes & fees included

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Today: $443Lowest tracked: $443

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37% below recent high

14-day low

$443

14-day high

$569

14-day avg

$489

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Day by day

Your 5-night itinerary

4 ports and 2 sea days on this sailing.

Itinerary map — Jacksonville, Fl → Celebration Key, The Bahamas → Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay → Jacksonville, Fl

Day 11
Jacksonville, FlEmbark
Departs 3:30 PM
Port guide
Day 22
At seaSea day
Fun Day At Sea
Day 33
Celebration Key, The Bahamas
Arrives 8:00 AM · Departs 4:00 PM
Cruises visiting Celebration Key
Day 44
Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay
Arrives 8:00 AM · Departs 4:00 PM
Cruises visiting Relaxaway
Day 55
At seaSea day
Fun Day At Sea
Day 66
Jacksonville, FlDisembark
Arrives 8:00 AM
Port guide

Cabins & suites

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Suite
$981$196 / night
Best value
Inside
$361$72 / night
Balcony
$792$158 / night
Ocean View
$432$86 / night

Ship experience

Onboard dining, entertainment, and venues

About this ship

Carnival Elation was built to celebrate the muses who inspire the arts. Carnival guests like you can expect this ship to inspire you... to have tons of vacation fun. Not that Carnival Elation is going to have a hard time convincing you! As you head toward your destination, you'll find plenty of spots to visit for a tasty bite .Not that Carnival Elation is going to have a hard time convincing you! As you head toward your destination, you'll find plenty of spots to visit for a tasty bite. Activities that are age-appropriate, supervised — and of course, fun! — are available for the actual kids at one of three youth spaces.

Ports of call

Where you stop and how long you stay

Jacksonville, Fl
Days 1, 6
Port guide
Jacksonville, Fl
Celebration Key, The Bahamas
Day 3
Cruises visiting Celebration Key
Celebration Key, The Bahamas
Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay
Day 4
Cruises visiting Relaxaway
Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay

What's included & extra

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Included

Main dining rooms — Traditional complimentary dining
Pools & fitness — Ship amenities vary by vessel

Extra cost

Dining — Three courses and no pretension, This kinda-fancy dining event brings a fun and food options. Plenty of Dining venues an
Pizza Delivery — When a pizza craving hits during your cruise, simply open the Carnival Hub app, choose your toppings
Lido Restaurant — Featuring a nice variety of casual dining options like Mongolian Wok, Chef's Choice, Salad Bar, Carn
Room Service — Pick up the phone and order something tasty from the extensive room service menus. And since you get
The Chef's Table — Culminating in a sumptuous multi-course dinner hosted by the Master Executive Chef. Your VIP experie
Steakhouse Selections — Whoever said you can't always get what you want certainly never said it on a Carnival cruise. Odds a
Bottomless Bubbles — Enjoy ice-cold refreshments during meals, during shows, anytime you want with Bottomless Bubbles. Th
Bars & Lounges — Get into the island vibe at this tropical hangout, Serving your favorite rum drink. The Ultimate Bar options are availab

Policies & FAQ

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Ship specifications

Bars / Lounges: 5
Beam: 103 ft (31.4 m)
Crew Nationality: International
Dining / Restaurants: 11
Elevator / Lift: 14
Fitness Center: Yes
Gross Tonnage: 71,909
Kids Friendly: Yes
Last Refurbished: February, 2023
Maiden Voyage: March, 1998
Maximum Speed: 21 knots
Non Smoking Dining: Yes
Non Smoking Ship: No
Number of Crew: 900
Number of Decks: 10
Number of Pools: 3
Number of Staterooms: 1,026
Number of Suites: 79
Officer's Nationality: Italian
Passenger Capacity: 2,190
Registry: Panama
Ship Class: Fantasy Class
Ship Length: 855 ft (260.6 m)
Spa: Yes
Teen Club: Yes
Water Slide: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy, and include taxes and port fees where available. Gratuities and optional extras are not included. All fares are subject to availability and may change. Final pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.