--- title: "Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Hidden Cays" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-hidden-cays~CCL-ELATION-20281023-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/17e4bb50ac49d38c.jpg --- # Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Hidden Cays ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/17e4bb50ac49d38c.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 23 October. 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 28°C (82°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 28 October. 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:** 2028-10-23 - **Return:** 2028-10-28 - **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 | 20–26°C | | 3 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 4 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 26–28°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 20–26°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 | $672 | $672 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=633e1dfe-fb0b-4889-b316-39d1a59eb129) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $832 | $832 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=65bf990e-3b25-4fad-8bd1-90346476e0c3) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,552 | $1,552 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=f079440e-34d1-4a2a-b700-ed27ff5edfe6) | | Suite | Suite | $1,852 | $1,852 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=076c4124-207e-4661-a71d-5ecf2bb250b5) | 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 | $756 | $378 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=cd41531f-07b7-4eda-97d3-b90b13f26973) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $916 | $458 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=c616848b-72f2-4e36-95d4-941f9bd4b12e) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,636 | $818 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=343fb35f-f6d0-4120-9468-f3372493033f) | | Suite | Suite | $1,936 | $968 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=9a13345a-765e-4eb2-930e-3f47258f452a) | 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 | $1,074 | $358 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=e08bf685-13b0-48b2-944b-5b74650e1798) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,194 | $398 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=462b49e2-1303-41af-a69a-40420d368367) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,914 | $638 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=ca71eda8-058f-4c54-bdde-cc8b74a647d3) | | Suite | Suite | $2,214 | $738 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=2ea385cc-b9c9-475d-aa16-2888994579fb) | 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 | $1,352 | $338 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=79ea8d24-6fff-40e1-9e7a-a1e069f2c506) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,472 | $368 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=11e78c72-cfa0-42c4-9e3a-28dc026b5e69) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,192 | $548 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=60e201f6-590e-44c6-b0b4-55031ab77d23) | | Suite | Suite | $3,052 | $763 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281023-5.md?pid=6b3b5d17-57ca-41a1-9010-ce20c325d55d) | 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 | $756 | $916 | $1,636 | $1,936 | | 2026-10-08 | $756 | $916 | $1,636 | $1,936 | ## 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: 20–26°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: 25–27°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: 26–28°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 | [Bahamian Tidepool – Celebration Key & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamian-tidepool-celebration-key-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20281019-4.md) | 2028-10-19 | 2028-10-23 | 4 | $412 | | Next | [Bahamas Breeze – Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-breeze-half-moon-cay~CCL-ELATION-20281028-5.md) | 2028-10-28 | 2028-11-02 | 5 | $348 | ## 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)