Bahamas Escape – Grand Bahama & Bimini

About this cruise

Some of the best trips are the ones you barely had to plan. 4 nights from Jacksonville on July 2, 2026, visiting Celebration Key and Bimini, and you're home before the laundry piles up. In between port days, the 1 sea days are where cruise life actually happens: reading, eating, napping, repeat. White sand, shallow turquoise flats, and easy island days. The Bahamas keep it simple. Don't rush through Bimini, which is known as Hemingway's island in the stream. Port time is tight at about 7 hours each. Pick your favourites and save the rest for another trip. Carnival Elation keeps you well fed. 6 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Works well as a long weekend away, or a quick reset between bigger trips. If you can, add a night in Jacksonville before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All told, 2 ports across 4 nights covers a lot.