Bahamas Escape – Grand Bahama & Eleuthera

About this cruise

You leave Jacksonville on August 31, 2026 and come back 5 nights later with a tan and a few good stories. The route visits Celebration Key and Princess Cays. You start at sea, hit the ports, then finish at sea. The ports feel like the centrepiece, framed by lazy ocean days. The Bahamas are close enough for a quick trip and warm enough that it always feels worth it. You get around 8 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, There are 6 restaurants on Carnival Elation, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 5 nights. An August departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 5-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.