Bahamas Escape – Grand Bahama & Eleuthera

About this cruise

Some of the best trips are the ones you barely had to plan. 5 nights from Jacksonville on July 5, 2027, visiting Princess Cays and Celebration Key, and you're home before the laundry piles up. 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. Keep an eye out for Celebration Key: Carnival's newest private island escape. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Carnival Elation keeps you well fed. 6 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Works well as a long weekend away, or a quick reset between bigger trips. If you can, add a night in Jacksonville before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. That's 5 nights well spent.