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title: "Bahamas Escape – Grand Bahama & Eleuthera"
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description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation"
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# Bahamas Escape – Grand Bahama & Eleuthera

![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/ff44d293bb3e2dab.jpg)

A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 7 March. After a day at sea it calls at Celebration Key and Princess Cays. The stops are in the Bahamas, and calls last 8 to 9 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 25°C (77°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 12 March. Carnival Elation (1998) carries up to 2,190 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-elation.md)
- **Duration:** 5 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-03-07
- **Return:** 2026-03-12
- **From:** [Jacksonville, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md)
- **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US |  | 15:30 | 14–23°C |
| 2 | 🌊 Sea Day |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 17:00 | 21–24°C |
| 4 | [Princess Cays](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/princess-cays.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 22–25°C |
| 5 | 🌊 Sea Day |  |  |  |  |
| 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 |  | 14–23°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 1 of this ship's 6 restaurants cost extra.

### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Oceanview | Ocean View | $887 | $887 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20260307-5.md?pid=66613293-00bb-45ce-a83f-79e4d6b13d63) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra.

### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Oceanview | Ocean View | $968 | $484 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20260307-5.md?pid=4383f153-2425-46ac-b69e-aaf5a897e3d2) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra.

## Price History (2 guests)

### USD

| Date | Oceanview |
|------|------|
| 2026-03-06 | $968 |
| 2026-03-07 | $968 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 1998
- **Passengers:** 2,190
- **Crew:** 900
- **Gross Tonnage:** 71,909 GT
- **Decks:** 10
- **Length:** 260.6m
- **Beam:** 31.4m
- **Dining (total):** 6
- **Dining (included):** 5
- **Dining (surcharge):** 1

## Port Details

### [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md)

*United States*

> Florida's sprawling riverside gateway

Avg dock time: 7.2h · Weather: 14–23°C

- Currency: US Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/New_York

### [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md)

*Bahamas*

> Carnival's newest private island escape

Avg dock time: 7.9h · Weather: 21–24°C

- Currency: Bahamian Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/Nassau

### [Princess Cays](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/princess-cays.md)

*Bahamas*

> A private slice of Eleuthera's beauty

Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 22–25°C

- Currency: Bahamian Dollar
- Languages: en
- Timezone: America/Nassau

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Next (sailed) | [Sun-Drenched Sprint – Grand Bahama & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-sprint-grand-bahama-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20260312-4.md) | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-16 | 4 | $489 |
| Next bookable | [Brief Blue Horizon – Nassau & Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/cruises/brief-blue-horizon-nassau-celebration-key~CCL-ELATION-20261008-4.md) | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-12 | 4 | $605 |

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