Gilded Sands – Grand Bahama & Half Moon Cay

About this cruise

5 nights from Jacksonville, visiting Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay. It sails November 9, 2026 and it's the sort of trip where you come back saying "I needed that." 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. If one port sticks with you, it'll probably be Half Moon Cay, A private crescent of Bahamian perfection. Around 9 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on Carnival Elation. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 1 more when you feel like treating yourself. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. It's the kind of trip you actually remember afterwards.