Bahamas Escape – Grand Bahama & Eleuthera

About this cruise

Book 5 days off from May 11, 2026 and this cruise from Jacksonville will do the rest, taking you to Celebration Key and Princess Cays and back. The sea days at each end give the whole trip a natural arc: build-up, exploration, cool-down. White sand, shallow turquoise flats, and easy island days. The Bahamas keep it simple. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Princess Cays, A private slice of Eleuthera's beauty. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Carnival Elation takes the food seriously, with 6 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Works well as a long weekend away, or a quick reset between bigger trips. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.