--- title: "Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas & Nassau" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20280504-4 description: "4-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/cbb084bab483fb99.jpg --- # Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas & Nassau ![Route map: 4 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/cbb084bab483fb99.jpg) A 4-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 4 May. It calls at Celebration Key and Nassau. The stops are in the Bahamas, and calls last 6 to 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 27°C (81°F) at every stop. After a day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 8 May. 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:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2028-05-04 - **Return:** 2028-05-08 - **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 | 20–29°C | | 2 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 12:00 | 18:00 | 24–27°C | | 3 | [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 5 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 20–29°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-20280504-4.md?pid=c1354fd7-e793-4fb3-b3ca-a83b5b24d177) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,110 | $1,110 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=64438800-30b9-4cc6-96a4-1726c6ec0b7a) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,790 | $1,790 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=0b8bc468-71a0-43de-b347-865778fede2d) | | Suite | Suite | $2,010 | $2,010 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=14398170-a3f6-4539-8f5d-038c2a0fcfb1) | 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 | $1,022 | $511 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=a641fb78-828f-47b5-aa25-bf01c87d2ffd) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,202 | $601 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=2a9cf465-fe1a-47be-b59f-9b0b02321698) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,882 | $941 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=3fd5b7ea-9640-420f-ac5f-4922cf9c2e82) | | Suite | Suite | $2,102 | $1,051 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=925ffd31-b3a6-440b-b82f-a17d7faafb03) | 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 | $1,314 | $438 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=2e092e04-367c-49c9-8be9-6eb0b04e76b1) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,455 | $485 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=d8122d2e-1cb6-409e-8752-d0ab4b23db2d) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,133 | $711 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=dee762a3-2923-4f42-8f7f-307308aa1c55) | | Suite | Suite | $2,355 | $785 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=237ff688-75bc-43c6-b5d1-e9ca73c3aa1f) | 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 | $1,564 | $391 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=c9343e7a-3d6a-41c2-a07c-96e2f226f90f) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,704 | $426 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=9ab5aa0d-00da-433b-9325-a0dcb086d58c) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,384 | $596 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=193fc23a-2b33-4ac5-a05e-4690bdb5ba13) | | Suite | Suite | $3,144 | $786 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md?pid=9b76eb5d-598b-48c0-b3d8-a84af31e53fa) | 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 | $1,022 | $1,202 | $1,882 | $2,102 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,022 | $1,202 | $1,882 | $2,102 | ## 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: 20–29°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: 24–27°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ### [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) *Bahamas* > Colonial charm meets Caribbean colour Avg dock time: 9.1h · 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 | [Bahamas Breeze – Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-breeze-half-moon-cay~CCL-ELATION-20280429-5.md) | 2028-04-29 | 2028-05-04 | 5 | $486 | | Next | [Sugar Sand Sprint – Bahamas’ Secret Islands](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-sand-sprint-bahamas-secret-islands~CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md) | 2028-05-08 | 2028-05-13 | 5 | $506 | ## 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)