Mellow Swell – Grand Bahama & Half Moon Cay

About this cruise

Short trips like this tend to hit differently because every day actually counts. You leave Jacksonville on January 9, 2027 for 5 nights visiting Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. 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 9 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. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.