--- title: "Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280814-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/ced9d569710cfacb.jpg --- # Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/ced9d569710cfacb.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 14 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 19 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:** 2028-08-14 - **Return:** 2028-08-19 - **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 | $750 | $750 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=d04b0fc9-5caa-47de-af58-fdce8ce35b4f) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $950 | $950 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=18535676-fc67-452c-a909-e2fad7c9a734) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,710 | $1,710 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=b0b8715a-7ad7-4d32-bf97-373e4968bc27) | | Suite | Suite | $2,050 | $2,050 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=676db00a-228a-43a5-9793-ce2be5713524) | 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 | $834 | $417 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=adc8e4fc-0cde-44d9-972e-87551f1fc490) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,034 | $517 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=87bbfa1d-05ec-46d4-9174-3fbf2d9fb45f) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,794 | $897 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=8247cba1-c072-4003-beb2-76c6e92edf01) | | Suite | Suite | $2,134 | $1,067 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=594e77e4-bace-44f0-9c25-e4e71222daf9) | 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 | $1,191 | $397 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=3faef433-484b-4b2c-bd6e-6cca706fdd63) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,353 | $451 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=9d3e0a68-7a1b-4bd0-84d1-d96b1c78f267) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,211 | $737 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=a7ff29b6-b702-4646-9362-70ce25f7d02c) | | Suite | Suite | $2,553 | $851 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=1ad968cd-1b46-4df4-aa40-f517c4a3a037) | 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 | $1,508 | $377 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=3fde49aa-955c-483b-ade4-7e3ca2beb6b0) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,668 | $417 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=4e993fb1-2cf1-4049-b8c5-563293532a25) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,628 | $657 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=6a6519b9-ba64-47c1-b9f9-7b125e0b07dc) | | Suite | Suite | $3,528 | $882 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280814-5.md?pid=0ff8de18-f28e-40ad-86a7-c878341646ba) | 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 | $834 | $1,034 | $1,794 | $2,134 | | 2026-10-08 | $834 | $1,034 | $1,794 | $2,134 | ## 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 | [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 | | Next | [Salted Sunrise – Bahamas’ Secret Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salted-sunrise-bahamas-secret-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280819-5.md) | 2028-08-19 | 2028-08-24 | 5 | $397 | ## 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)