--- title: "Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas Key Whirl" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-key-whirl~CCL-ELATION-20281014-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/37fe33deb7d528b3.jpg --- # Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas Key Whirl ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/37fe33deb7d528b3.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 14 October. 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 28°C (82°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 19 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:** 2028-10-14 - **Return:** 2028-10-19 - **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 | 20–26°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 26–28°C | | 4 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°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 | $652 | $652 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=6be91749-3a03-41d5-b123-efc996eec787) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $812 | $812 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=fcea815c-94fb-4a75-a851-31ac9fb0c42a) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,532 | $1,532 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=9226556c-f6f9-4167-ab32-eedaecf4ae03) | | Suite | Suite | $1,832 | $1,832 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=401e436c-fc68-43a9-ba74-e08729d479ac) | 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 | $736 | $368 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=6861e77c-b5c3-4838-b8e6-24f2f33b24e2) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $896 | $448 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=d6a79fbc-63b3-4d14-89ef-01e8853bf115) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,616 | $808 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=59714724-edb3-4c30-b1ef-d60519a6601c) | | Suite | Suite | $1,916 | $958 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=a88272cf-9a5e-4ad9-8f3e-6d4f71de9add) | 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 | $1,056 | $352 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=60bd008e-5b43-448d-92b6-11c327a4c8b8) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,176 | $392 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=020621b1-b79d-4470-aa93-10c2d9435b40) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,896 | $632 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=b39262db-2703-45fe-aadf-760a60d50b2d) | | Suite | Suite | $2,196 | $732 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=3aab9951-3799-4e54-899a-9f6ab8a7c9b8) | 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 | $1,332 | $333 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=8631530e-d65d-48e1-9926-e502d0c36347) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,452 | $363 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=0cab1367-0a6e-4f3e-ba57-cad85bdfb152) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,172 | $543 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=19524446-4d3b-4694-90d0-549c399fdb00) | | Suite | Suite | $3,032 | $758 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md?pid=ea816a63-7f99-4ae8-8a68-b727ef13d7d7) | 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 | $736 | $896 | $1,616 | $1,916 | | 2026-10-08 | $736 | $896 | $1,616 | $1,916 | ## 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 ### [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 ### [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 ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Sapphire Shallows – Bahamas’ Hidden Cays](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-shallows-bahamas-hidden-cays~CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md) | 2028-10-09 | 2028-10-14 | 5 | $378 | | Next | [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 | ## 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)