--- title: "Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas Whirl" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-whirl~CCL-ELATION-20290102-4 description: "4-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/320e6338adfbefb3.jpg --- # Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas Whirl ![Route map: 4 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/320e6338adfbefb3.jpg) A 4-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 2 January. 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 24°C (75°F) at every stop. After a day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 6 January. 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:** 2029-01-02 - **Return:** 2029-01-06 - **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 | 9–18°C | | 2 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 12:00 | 18:00 | 20–23°C | | 3 | [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 22–24°C | | 5 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 9–18°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 | $811 | $811 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=8badb748-79e7-42d0-92d2-406bfa562b95) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $991 | $991 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=fd3b9456-bf9a-4f69-bb25-988ed276be14) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,671 | $1,671 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=a4292528-cbb0-4b09-aa19-71305c01e9e1) | | Suite | Suite | $1,891 | $1,891 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=99989fc2-65c4-4304-8ddc-87d02cb7ae57) | 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 | $904 | $452 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=95233c23-81d6-4413-b1d8-4d90e018bff6) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,084 | $542 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=8b455169-a146-4174-99af-9e5c572f296e) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,764 | $882 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=9f4a3852-51b1-4363-a2db-6360174758c7) | | Suite | Suite | $1,984 | $992 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=aa1b20a7-2e7e-4937-9ab7-6111dec0332a) | 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 | $1,218 | $406 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=81aa8f92-d052-41c3-9d1e-51926023b68b) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,356 | $452 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=14155e3a-fd9f-4cc0-a324-0c06df099851) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,037 | $679 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=3a75dc0d-67dd-401f-8ced-ef4292249ae3) | | Suite | Suite | $2,256 | $752 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=e5f94931-cc01-4b4b-8484-60170917306d) | 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 | $1,488 | $372 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=79763b58-1b2d-4fdc-b1bb-f558a805065d) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,628 | $407 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=de9471f6-ceda-4959-bb08-70fda0d31ac6) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,308 | $577 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=53c4c85f-4588-4dca-8316-3cb387daad89) | | Suite | Suite | $3,068 | $767 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290102-4.md?pid=c8eb93fc-3e5b-45c9-9aa0-c57b1840078f) | 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 | $904 | $1,084 | $1,764 | $1,984 | | 2026-10-08 | $904 | $1,084 | $1,764 | $1,984 | | 2026-10-09 | $904 | $1,084 | $1,764 | $1,984 | ## 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: 9–18°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: 20–23°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: 22–24°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 Backbeat – Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-backbeat-jacksonville~CCL-ELATION-20281227-6.md) | 2028-12-27 | 2029-01-02 | 6 | $949 | | Next | [Bahamas Breeze – Half Moon Cay & Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-breeze-half-moon-cay-celebration-key~CCL-ELATION-20290106-5.md) | 2029-01-06 | 2029-01-11 | 5 | $357 | ## 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)