Bahamas Escape – Grand Bahama & Eleuthera

About this cruise

5 nights from Jacksonville, visiting Celebration Key and Princess Cays. It sails April 13, 2026 and it's the sort of trip where you come back saying "I needed that." The shape of this trip works well: open water on either side with 2 port calls clustered in the middle. White sand, shallow turquoise flats, and easy island days. The Bahamas keep it simple. Of the stops, Celebration Key tends to be the one people talk about: Carnival's newest private island escape. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on Carnival Elation. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 1 more when you feel like treating yourself. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.