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Carnival Elation: 5-Night Bahamas from Jacksonville

Carnival Elation

This 5-night Bahamas cruise aboard the Carnival Elation by Carnival Cruise Line departs Jacksonville on March 27, 2028, calling at Princess Cays, Celebration Key, and returns April 1, 2028. Cabin prices start from $540 per person.

Days
5 nights
Departs
Mar 27, 2028
Ports
3
Returns
Apr 1, 2028
Sea days
2
Distance
919nm
About this sailing

How this date compares

This route

1 of 15 dates

Carnival Elation sails round trip from Jacksonville to these two ports on 15 dates between February 2027 and April 2028. 8 of the 11 other dates in the table below call at them in the same order.

Vs other dates

11th lowest of 12

At $560 for an interior cabin, this date is the 11th lowest of the 12 dates from July 2027 to April 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $366 on Nov 8, 2027.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Mar 27
Embark
Jacksonville, Florida
dep 15:30

Jacksonville is a sprawling north Florida city that serves as a smaller, less congested alternative to the state's bigger cruise ports. The JAXPORT cruise terminal sits on the St. Johns River, about 20 minutes from downtown Jacksonville and roughly 15 minutes from Jacksonville International Airport.

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Day 2
Mar 28
At Sea
Day 3
Mar 29
Princess Cays, Bahamas
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 4
Mar 30
Celebration Key, Bahamas
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00

Celebration Key is Carnival Cruise Line's private destination on the southern coast of Grand Bahama Island, about 100 miles east of Fort Lauderdale. It opened in July 2025 and represents Carnival's first fully owned private port.

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Day 5
Mar 31
At Sea
Day 6
Apr 1
Disembark
Jacksonville, Florida
arr 08:00
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Distance
≈ 919nm
At sea
2 of 5 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$560▼ $44 (7.3%) vs Mar 9
Low
$560
High
$609
Average
$591
Vs avg
−5%
$555$570$585$599$614Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$604 · Mar 9$609 · Apr 9$599 · May 24$602 · May 27$599 · May 29$591 · Jun 20$592 · Aug 12$560 · Sep 12$560 · Oct 21

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Carnival Elation to these two ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Mar 27
Jul 5, 2027Princess Cays, Celebration Key$684+$124
Aug 2, 2027Princess Cays, Celebration Key$544−$16
Aug 7, 2027Celebration Key, Princess Cays$514−$46
Aug 30, 2027Princess Cays, Celebration Key$394−$166
Oct 11, 2027Celebration Key, Princess Cays$396−$164
Nov 8, 2027Celebration Key, Princess Cays$366−$194
Jan 3, 2028Princess Cays, Celebration Key$380−$180
Feb 14, 2028Princess Cays, Celebration Key$440−$120
Feb 28, 2028Princess Cays, Celebration Key$470−$90
Mar 13, 2028Princess Cays, Celebration Key$540−$20
Mar 27, 2028Princess Cays, Celebration Key$560this sailing
Apr 10, 2028Princess Cays, Celebration Key$530−$30

Carnival Elation, round trip from Jacksonville, 5 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Studio cabins start at $540 per person for the 5 nights, about $108 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $980, about $196 a night.

Is $540 a good price for this sailing?

It is the lowest studio price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026.

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Jacksonville and calls at Princess Cays and Celebration Key, with 2 days at sea.

Are there other dates with the same ports?

Yes. Carnival Elation sails this route on 15 dates between February 2027 and April 2028.

Starting from
$540/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Sep 12: $592 → $560 (−$32)
Studio
$108/night
$540
Interior
$112/night
$560
Ocean View
$124/night
$620
Balcony
$196/night
$980
Mini-Suite
$226/night
$1,130
Suite
$282/night
$1,410

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Carnival Elation
Your ship
Carnival Elation
Carnival Cruise Line · Fantasy class · Built 1998
Passengers
2,190
Tonnage
71,909
Length
260m
Crew
900
Onboard
PoolHot TubWater SlideWater ParkCasinoTheaterComedy ClubPiano BarNight ClubKaraokeLive Music VenueCigar Lounge
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