--- title: "Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20290312-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/c3c6382f43f1a3b3.jpg --- # Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/c3c6382f43f1a3b3.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 12 March. 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 25°C (77°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 17 March. 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:** 2029-03-12 - **Return:** 2029-03-17 - **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 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 21–24°C | | 4 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 22–25°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 | $950 | $950 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=abae8060-1ef4-4dab-9b5e-63ece087056e) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,110 | $1,110 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=cc4419b4-ebe8-4e62-9793-cd35c669ba09) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,830 | $1,830 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=d6eb6bcd-8144-4b37-8a26-a4cac3cebc81) | | Suite | Suite | $2,130 | $2,130 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=889d24c0-ca9e-4384-a920-dc06e048b83e) | 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 | $1,034 | $517 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=108c29d1-70fd-42e8-a5a6-4a2f0aa43357) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,194 | $597 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=cc02fad4-0d10-43b8-81d6-95eb94f1d8b0) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,914 | $957 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=a2db1fa4-1c56-4346-86fb-7c30d08ec4cf) | | Suite | Suite | $2,214 | $1,107 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=bf20994e-caea-4868-87c9-e9774f9821d0) | 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 | $1,392 | $464 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=dbee44c4-531c-4a89-8671-ca59bf8fc6ca) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,512 | $504 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=c758f630-1bbd-4f8e-995a-e5939d1496a0) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,331 | $777 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=9b7221c5-fcbc-4328-937d-561cda15e7d5) | | Suite | Suite | $2,631 | $877 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=6c76f5db-9c78-4a71-a6ed-d07c4b703140) | 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 | $1,708 | $427 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=6b2a2043-d593-47fd-971a-64951b1f6231) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,828 | $457 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=40273e65-bf62-4e79-851b-e62d4ebd1fdc) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,748 | $687 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=c9060b2b-ae47-4be8-9551-404c284c6afa) | | Suite | Suite | $3,608 | $902 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md?pid=6d24e811-c1ea-48a6-9433-e3ed89e128fd) | 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 | $1,034 | $1,194 | $1,914 | $2,214 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,034 | $1,194 | $1,914 | $2,214 | ## 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 ### [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) *Bahamas* > Carnival's newest private island escape Avg dock time: 7.9h · Weather: 21–24°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: 22–25°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 | [Saltwater Whisper – Bahamas & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-whisper-bahamas-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md) | 2029-03-08 | 2029-03-12 | 4 | $481 | | Next | [Salt & Sunburst – Bahamas’ Secret Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salt-sunburst-bahamas-secret-keys~CCL-ELATION-20290317-5.md) | 2029-03-17 | 2029-03-22 | 5 | $577 | ## 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)