--- title: "Coral Reef Rush – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-reef-rush-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20281204-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1f4d0ba29359d147.jpg --- # Coral Reef Rush – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/1f4d0ba29359d147.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 4 December. After a day at sea it calls at Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. The stops are in the Bahamas, and each call lasts 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 25°C (77°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 9 December. Carnival Elation (1998) carries up to 2,190 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-elation.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2028-12-04 - **Return:** 2028-12-09 - **From:** [Jacksonville, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | | 15:30 | 12–20°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 23–25°C | | 4 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 22–24°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 12–20°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 1 of this ship's 6 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $612 | $612 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=10b3bd0d-27d2-4d30-9ff8-e1e05bd8b551) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $772 | $772 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=31012920-68ef-49db-91b3-5509647a5da4) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,492 | $1,492 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=026d6867-db5e-43ca-9415-7b111dbe8f8c) | | Suite | Suite | $1,792 | $1,792 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=ed97415e-0dc5-4f69-b833-cbe6d8ac4d2f) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $696 | $348 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=a26f4f9c-f718-4ff2-97c0-bcf1e94da125) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $856 | $428 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=bbbfd4b3-474a-4222-b994-1df58d1dee75) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,576 | $788 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=1511b2ae-ec10-4200-a5f4-6b1c3a4d7a48) | | Suite | Suite | $1,876 | $938 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=8246708d-a5d6-475c-8c8b-fa35b8b60147) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,014 | $338 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=2f8ee6ba-dd2b-4a23-aa92-c13c21579f4b) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,134 | $378 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=66b4dc39-5b63-4987-bb02-e5df9b9c5772) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,854 | $618 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=944f30bb-eb78-46a2-bbff-414870f7bec0) | | Suite | Suite | $2,154 | $718 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=d86d0102-f731-4ec2-b280-0d89f3dfd4a6) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,292 | $323 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=541d1a22-5086-4aa5-a87d-cef2acfe36d4) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,412 | $353 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=374960b1-c3b7-427a-9b6c-96b31e548060) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,132 | $533 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=f9883e63-abe5-4440-9e5d-5111fe0a43c7) | | Suite | Suite | $2,992 | $748 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281204-5.md?pid=4fab8f04-282d-49a4-a2b8-886c940394e4) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-07 | $696 | $856 | $1,576 | $1,876 | | 2026-10-08 | $696 | $856 | $1,576 | $1,876 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 1998 - **Passengers:** 2,190 - **Crew:** 900 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,909 GT - **Decks:** 10 - **Length:** 260.6m - **Beam:** 31.4m - **Dining (total):** 6 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 1 ## Port Details ### [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) *United States* > Florida's sprawling riverside gateway Avg dock time: 7.2h · Weather: 12–20°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) *Bahamas* > A private crescent of Bahamian perfection Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 23–25°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ### [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) *Bahamas* > Carnival's newest private island escape Avg dock time: 7.9h · Weather: 22–24°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [{](https://cruisello.com/cruises/CCL-ELATION-20281130-4.md) | 2028-11-30 | 2028-12-04 | 4 | $402 | | Next | [Bahamas Breeze – Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-breeze-half-moon-cay~CCL-ELATION-20281209-5.md) | 2028-12-09 | 2028-12-14 | 5 | $368 | ## Browse - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-elation.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)