--- title: "Salted Sunsets – Bahamas Sparkle" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/salted-sunsets-bahamas-sparkle~CCL-ELATION-20280527-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f35b6dd968ae2557.jpg --- # Salted Sunsets – Bahamas Sparkle ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f35b6dd968ae2557.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 27 May. 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 27°C (81°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 1 June. 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:** 2028-05-27 - **Return:** 2028-06-01 - **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 | 20–29°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 4 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 24–27°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 20–29°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 | $1,211 | $1,211 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=6bbeb8fd-4be6-4569-9c76-95b2a649e2fb) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,411 | $1,411 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=89b3564d-0aa0-4109-9f58-21433287404c) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,171 | $2,171 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=ebadbcc9-be22-4e29-afca-40cd9f869430) | | Suite | Suite | $2,511 | $2,511 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=baab283a-766d-4651-baa2-2c138a70f6b1) | 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 | $1,294 | $647 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=0e90ff0d-fb0a-44ce-99ca-04c192b313cf) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,494 | $747 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=e0346f52-789b-4c96-92a7-e56429e00421) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,254 | $1,127 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=bc47332a-9f6f-40e6-8078-1c2a9605c3ad) | | Suite | Suite | $2,594 | $1,297 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=3774a9fa-8d44-4f0e-92db-f4de34bd0799) | 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 | $1,653 | $551 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=82ffc72a-83cc-45ee-bf09-8645d8f6a420) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,812 | $604 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=1c6c7ed0-cbd8-4687-9a2d-49ef711728b4) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,673 | $891 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=7ebb3d0e-220d-4eb6-9885-7ac04d9b0879) | | Suite | Suite | $3,012 | $1,004 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=714fa498-98f1-4069-bc52-560170d02932) | 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 | $1,968 | $492 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=1f70ef4c-8348-4a09-9526-9b9215fc9aab) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $2,128 | $532 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=088641eb-adb7-4ba5-ba5c-b879d0b5d083) | | Balcony | Balcony | $3,088 | $772 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=9c3d7336-e39c-4be8-8fa7-49b383a3f63a) | | Suite | Suite | $3,988 | $997 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280527-5.md?pid=475a64d8-6374-4b4a-bac5-f0a10c0d8e20) | 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 | $1,294 | $1,494 | $2,254 | $2,594 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,294 | $1,494 | $2,254 | $2,594 | ## 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: 20–29°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: 25–27°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: 24–27°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 | [Sugar Sand Spray – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-sand-spray-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280522-5.md) | 2028-05-22 | 2028-05-27 | 5 | $586 | | Next | [Saltwind Sprint – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwind-sprint-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280601-4.md) | 2028-06-01 | 2028-06-05 | 4 | $702 | ## 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)