--- title: "Saltspray Serenade – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltspray-serenade-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280805-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/c9d1af3d96b55793.jpg --- # Saltspray Serenade – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/c9d1af3d96b55793.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 5 August. 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 30°C (86°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 10 August. 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:** 2028-08-05 - **Return:** 2028-08-10 - **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 | 25–31°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 27–30°C | | 4 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 27–30°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 25–31°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 | $930 | $930 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=51be08b6-ac1c-4aea-be06-fa4a596f5d46) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,130 | $1,130 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=05fd8251-9007-4d71-bfdc-1b49adb23466) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,890 | $1,890 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=ebdb7fe1-5937-447e-945c-dc81225656a7) | | Suite | Suite | $2,230 | $2,230 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=d96e2e2d-cfc5-4b82-8ac3-c1c5d363400e) | 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 | $1,014 | $507 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=0c50a981-6610-4a8b-8ce0-ebe938b67317) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,214 | $607 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=812efe44-60e1-4500-ab58-8fba65300e42) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,974 | $987 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=6f99210f-466c-4881-b459-c7b140301c1f) | | Suite | Suite | $2,314 | $1,157 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=568fbcc0-c3f6-4588-ba2b-10faae6a0321) | 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 | $1,371 | $457 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=8480804b-be6b-4610-bee3-b01c4e0cb05f) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,533 | $511 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=3e0c741a-510b-43a1-8c9a-d538906c94c7) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,391 | $797 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=c74ac0f7-b50b-4005-a70d-8e28f58f0d89) | | Suite | Suite | $2,733 | $911 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=af350e44-adb7-4973-8f82-8d2fc0281ce0) | 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 | $1,688 | $422 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=5e39b58d-321c-452f-a6ee-e30fb41f4e84) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,848 | $462 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=59a22fe8-faec-4afa-81b6-961eddc82864) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,808 | $702 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=d6dca1cd-cda5-487b-ab5e-bc69d52ebf6a) | | Suite | Suite | $3,708 | $927 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280805-5.md?pid=49883d19-9ec1-4b1e-9a2f-58d25276ce71) | 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 | $1,014 | $1,214 | $1,974 | $2,314 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,014 | $1,214 | $1,974 | $2,314 | ## 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: 25–31°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: 27–30°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: 27–30°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 Run – Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-breeze-run-jacksonville~CCL-ELATION-20280731-5.md) | 2028-07-31 | 2028-08-05 | 5 | $537 | | Next | [Tropical Tide – Bahamas & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-tide-bahamas-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20280810-4.md) | 2028-08-10 | 2028-08-14 | 4 | $472 | ## 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)