--- title: "Saltwater Sprint – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-sprint-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20281218-4 description: "4-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/a0ad08c00dfa8126.jpg --- # Saltwater Sprint – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys ![Route map: 4 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/a0ad08c00dfa8126.jpg) A 4-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 18 December. 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 25°C (77°F) at every stop. After a day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 22 December. 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:** 2028-12-18 - **Return:** 2028-12-22 - **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 | 12–20°C | | 2 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 12:00 | 18:00 | 22–24°C | | 3 | [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 23–25°C | | 5 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 12–20°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 | $971 | $971 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=bde6c1d5-673e-48ad-891c-58a127ae0779) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,151 | $1,151 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=d30682de-8710-4f49-8a41-21c06e11b6c9) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,831 | $1,831 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=4ef3b4ed-962b-4bd3-8361-e48c1cb6409e) | | Suite | Suite | $2,051 | $2,051 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=f0723f5a-4fc3-493c-bcb8-4b09e693e669) | 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 | $1,064 | $532 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=cd6c6612-0c60-424d-9443-cf9087c55654) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,244 | $622 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=d133bdbf-0c6b-4257-88e1-7647a084346e) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,924 | $962 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=41cf5c61-bf4f-4d44-a1a6-4c3f820a2ab8) | | Suite | Suite | $2,144 | $1,072 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=290b8570-7c34-48d0-8eb4-5e44bc0d7b2c) | 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 | $1,377 | $459 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=86f009ea-3b8a-4b7d-9482-c4aa7d39602a) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,518 | $506 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=ae0a28d1-52bd-4999-90e3-1abea934a03c) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,196 | $732 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=55eb3b7d-daeb-4f91-8de1-ce71f7180960) | | Suite | Suite | $2,418 | $806 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=bc690052-ee94-489f-92ff-e14f39b3d044) | 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 | $1,648 | $412 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=7ac8d17a-ac7c-4408-8179-df9415a12b97) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,788 | $447 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=5feedf4d-b2c2-480b-a086-5dced779f977) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,468 | $617 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=f1730d72-d886-4357-adab-2b3c565ae485) | | Suite | Suite | $3,228 | $807 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281218-4.md?pid=b39a7c72-9267-4a77-9d8d-01947d20ba87) | 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 | $1,064 | $1,244 | $1,924 | $2,144 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,064 | $1,244 | $1,924 | $2,144 | | 2026-10-09 | $1,064 | $1,244 | $1,924 | $2,144 | ## 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: 12–20°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: 22–24°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: 23–25°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 | [Bahamas Blitz – Celebration Key & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-blitz-celebration-key-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20281214-4.md) | 2028-12-14 | 2028-12-18 | 4 | $502 | | Next | [Bahamas Breeze – Celebration Key & Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-breeze-celebration-key-half-moon-cay~CCL-ELATION-20281222-5.md) | 2028-12-22 | 2028-12-27 | 5 | $787 | ## 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)