--- title: "Saltwater Whisper – Bahamas & Nassau" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-whisper-bahamas-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20290308-4 description: "4-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/975167def642389c.jpg --- # Saltwater Whisper – Bahamas & Nassau ![Route map: 4 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/975167def642389c.jpg) A 4-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 8 March. 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 12 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:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2029-03-08 - **Return:** 2029-03-12 - **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 | | 2 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 12:00 | 18:00 | 21–24°C | | 3 | [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 22–25°C | | 5 | [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 | $869 | $869 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=5de34508-9db2-405f-ada7-2b68e95a9f49) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,049 | $1,049 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=b707b4ff-e4c6-430d-af7b-22e259db64ff) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,729 | $1,729 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=eaa469f1-9b10-4b4b-9863-f6ec756eb56f) | | Suite | Suite | $1,949 | $1,949 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=d89cca30-d898-44c4-a988-9be5fcbfbfef) | 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 | $962 | $481 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=43d82579-15f4-43e5-ab3e-4474b33274b2) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,142 | $571 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=8ba2fac3-4067-423f-80b8-4e2b19bae13d) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,822 | $911 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=068191ad-478e-41d0-bbb5-b1b7467c1783) | | Suite | Suite | $2,042 | $1,021 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=cee9a987-ca4b-4871-8766-0eb4a2c54330) | 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 | $1,254 | $418 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=cde8cca6-920c-4f32-b6b2-6b6ed1b53910) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,395 | $465 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=ef196a04-2893-4db8-8d7f-dd2c9139b5c1) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,073 | $691 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=31372073-49cf-4e19-b770-f152b8d06aa9) | | Suite | Suite | $2,295 | $765 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=0e99d91f-fa29-4651-99fd-9229ba73428e) | 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 | $1,504 | $376 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=4d21cc01-811d-4693-a134-2e92fc13d4c0) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,644 | $411 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=a2d2408d-dd84-49df-8570-b25ab3002025) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,324 | $581 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=3d883fad-0329-4ef4-829d-c013de02e336) | | Suite | Suite | $3,084 | $771 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290308-4.md?pid=bca43d07-5c13-42a6-8f30-f1282789c052) | 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 | $962 | $1,142 | $1,822 | $2,042 | | 2026-10-08 | $962 | $1,142 | $1,822 | $2,042 | | 2026-10-09 | $962 | $1,142 | $1,822 | $2,042 | ## 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 ### [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) *Bahamas* > Colonial charm meets Caribbean colour Avg dock time: 9.1h · 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 | [Bahamas Breeze – Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-breeze-half-moon-cay~CCL-ELATION-20290303-5.md) | 2029-03-03 | 2029-03-08 | 5 | $457 | | Next | [Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20290312-5.md) | 2029-03-12 | 2029-03-17 | 5 | $517 | ## 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)