--- title: "Salted Wind – Bahamas’ Secret Coves" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/salted-wind-bahamas-secret-coves~CCL-ELATION-20290331-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7d1e910badbee15a.jpg --- # Salted Wind – Bahamas’ Secret Coves ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/7d1e910badbee15a.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 31 March. 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 26°C (79°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 5 April. 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:** 2029-03-31 - **Return:** 2029-04-05 - **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 | 14–23°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 23–26°C | | 4 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 23–25°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 14–23°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 | $1,070 | $1,070 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=da092db0-debb-4421-a1b3-c183ae86138f) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,270 | $1,270 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=b400ddbc-f07c-4cd8-8bd7-4afb87637948) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,030 | $2,030 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=46a36f33-ce64-4eab-8af5-bed54120f3e1) | | Suite | Suite | $2,370 | $2,370 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=fb3f05a8-3da7-4420-9696-fd7e4b69f4a5) | 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 | $1,154 | $577 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=1431382c-f48d-42d5-a5fb-6a39b59b6558) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,354 | $677 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=9a2b7917-2547-4a34-ab3a-0d94239ced2b) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,114 | $1,057 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=b7f19825-a103-446b-842f-7bc5605c9996) | | Suite | Suite | $2,454 | $1,227 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=346baa10-32cb-44b7-b425-17a0116b83e9) | 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 | $1,512 | $504 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=c56cda6f-ae21-4ab1-bff5-3cc5292bf493) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,671 | $557 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=0c4a51cb-33a3-40b4-a0b5-8174eefee66d) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,532 | $844 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=0b0bfad3-0b3c-41e2-ad8e-15d7a7f72f9b) | | Suite | Suite | $2,871 | $957 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=31950d50-c5ae-4b48-a52e-f874147172cf) | 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 | $1,828 | $457 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=c542f332-48b5-4dc0-8289-317c4271bb09) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,988 | $497 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=38dc3fbf-e94c-4d32-85ec-8e0ea3d06837) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,948 | $737 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=7f3cc7bb-e038-47c7-933e-0a4542128394) | | Suite | Suite | $3,848 | $962 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290331-5.md?pid=46521eff-fd67-41db-98cc-286af84feeae) | 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 | $1,154 | $1,354 | $2,114 | $2,454 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,154 | $1,354 | $2,114 | $2,454 | ## 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: 14–23°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: 23–26°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: 23–25°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 | [Salted Horizon – Bahamas’ Hidden Tides](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salted-horizon-bahamas-hidden-tides~CCL-ELATION-20290326-5.md) | 2029-03-26 | 2029-03-31 | 5 | $587 | | Next | [Bahamas Blitz – Celebration Key & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-blitz-celebration-key-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20290405-4.md) | 2029-04-05 | 2029-04-09 | 4 | $501 | ## 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)