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Carnival Elation: 5-Night Bahamas

Carnival Elation

This 5-night Bahamas cruise aboard the Carnival Elation by Carnival Cruise Line departs Jacksonville on August 7, 2027, calling at Celebration Key, Princess Cays, and returns August 12, 2027. Cabin prices start from $494 per person.

Days
5 nights
Departs
Aug 7, 2027
Ports
3
Returns
Aug 12, 2027
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. In the table below, October 11, 2027 and November 8, 2027 call at them in the same order.

Vs other dates

8th lowest of 12

At $514 for an interior cabin, this date is the 8th lowest of the 12 dates from February 2027 to February 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $354 on Feb 20, 2027.

Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Aug 7
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
Aug 8
At Sea
Day 3
Aug 9
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 4
Aug 10
Princess Cays, Bahamas
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 5
Aug 11
At Sea
Day 6
Aug 12
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

$514▼ $60 (10.5%) vs Mar 9
Low
$514
High
$597
Average
$552
Vs avg
−7%
$505$530$556$581$606Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$574 · Mar 9$567 · May 24$570 · May 27$567 · May 29$597 · Jun 2$567 · Jun 3$559 · Jun 20$549 · Jul 8$559 · Jul 13$549 · Aug 5$559 · Aug 10$560 · Aug 12$530 · Sep 11$527 · Sep 12$514 · Oct 3$515 · Oct 4$514 · Oct 21

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Same ship, same ports, other dates

Carnival Elation to these two ports on other dates

DepartsPort orderInterior fromvs Aug 7
Feb 20, 2027Princess Cays, Celebration Key$354−$160
Mar 20, 2027Princess Cays, Celebration Key$554+$40
Jun 21, 2027Princess Cays, Celebration Key$675+$161
Jul 5, 2027Princess Cays, Celebration Key$684+$170
Aug 2, 2027Princess Cays, Celebration Key$544+$30
Aug 7, 2027Celebration Key, Princess Cays$514this sailing
Aug 30, 2027Princess Cays, Celebration Key$394−$120
Oct 11, 2027Celebration Key, Princess Cays$396−$118
Nov 8, 2027Celebration Key, Princess Cays$366−$148
Jan 3, 2028Princess Cays, Celebration Key$380−$134
Feb 14, 2028Princess Cays, Celebration Key$440−$74
Feb 28, 2028Princess Cays, Celebration Key$470−$44

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 $494 per person for the 5 nights, about $99 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $974, about $195 a night.

Is $494 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 Celebration Key and Princess Cays, 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
$494/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Oct 21: $515 → $514 (−$1)
Studio
$99/night
$494
Interior
$103/night
$514
Ocean View
$119/night
$594
Balcony
$195/night
$974
Mini-Suite
$223/night
$1,114
Suite
$273/night
$1,364

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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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