--- title: "Sailcaribbean Shuffle – Bahamas’ Hidden Grooves" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sailcaribbean-shuffle-bahamas-hidden-grooves~CCL-ELATION-20280902-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/36ad64f9e5996564.jpg --- # Sailcaribbean Shuffle – Bahamas’ Hidden Grooves ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/36ad64f9e5996564.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 2 September. After a day at sea it calls at Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay. The stops are in the Bahamas, and each call lasts 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 29°C (84°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 7 September. 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:** 2028-09-02 - **Return:** 2028-09-07 - **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 | 23–29°C | | 3 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 27–29°C | | 4 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 27–29°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 23–29°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 | $630 | $630 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=6dbab22c-cfc4-42ba-bb40-02c9078d020d) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $790 | $790 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=4a7d8ead-ccf5-4176-8c0f-b841c5c86db0) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,510 | $1,510 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=2859f9c8-9658-45c2-aaf0-c8969ddfbc34) | | Suite | Suite | $1,810 | $1,810 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=a5446f6b-922d-4de8-8236-dccb231c3355) | 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 | $714 | $357 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=b04cd078-89d2-41e2-a5a6-a362867d68cb) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $874 | $437 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=20188912-1a15-4f08-9e3c-9d965976cb7a) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,594 | $797 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=fd3f865b-d54a-451d-8da0-b1e3434c9722) | | Suite | Suite | $1,894 | $947 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=0a8cbf68-8df9-424f-bba6-4df070fceb91) | 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 | $1,032 | $344 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=0e2e4946-b367-48ee-a114-bf772c4eb3b2) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,152 | $384 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=7d466993-2eb3-4687-b53f-2c634cb0586d) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,872 | $624 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=dcf8e919-6147-45a1-81f5-1451a64fb39d) | | Suite | Suite | $2,172 | $724 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=137ae0d3-a4c3-44ff-b587-b9a7dd6660bf) | 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 | $1,308 | $327 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=56b2831a-4035-45d5-ae01-5c0298b48e7e) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,428 | $357 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=b58af0dc-2a0b-4498-bc18-d3fbab128edb) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,148 | $537 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=e6496f04-7df9-408e-b69e-f157d5eec91f) | | Suite | Suite | $3,008 | $752 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280902-5.md?pid=23a31151-12c0-4f48-9bbe-adf729989c4c) | 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 | $714 | $874 | $1,594 | $1,894 | | 2026-10-08 | $714 | $874 | $1,594 | $1,894 | ## 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: 23–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) *Bahamas* > Carnival's newest private island escape Avg dock time: 7.9h · Weather: 27–29°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ### [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) *Bahamas* > A private crescent of Bahamian perfection Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 27–29°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 | [Bahamas Breeze – Jacksonville’s Island Run](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-breeze-jacksonville-s-island-run~CCL-ELATION-20280828-5.md) | 2028-08-28 | 2028-09-02 | 5 | $387 | | Next | [Bahamas Blitz – Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-blitz-jacksonville~CCL-ELATION-20280907-4.md) | 2028-09-07 | 2028-09-11 | 4 | $412 | ## 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)