Bahamas Escape – Grand Bahama & Eleuthera

About this cruise

If you don't need a long holiday but still want to get out on the water, this is a solid pick. 5 nights from Jacksonville on May 30, 2026, visiting Celebration Key and Princess Cays. 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. Keep an eye out for Celebration Key: Carnival's newest private island escape. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 6 restaurants on Carnival Elation, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 5 nights. Jacksonville itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. That's 5 nights well spent.