--- title: "Sapphire Reef – Half Moon Cay" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-reef-half-moon-cay~CCL-ELATION-20280717-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/443cf370ef704fa0.jpg --- # Sapphire Reef – Half Moon Cay ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/443cf370ef704fa0.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 17 July. 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 30°C (86°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 22 July. 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:** 2028-07-17 - **Return:** 2028-07-22 - **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 | 25–32°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 27–30°C | | 4 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 27–30°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 25–32°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 | $1,270 | $1,270 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=c54b377d-7e8d-42a0-87cb-d2366e9ccda6) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,470 | $1,470 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=ca9f4ca2-5bd8-4606-bc24-bd567364e5ea) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,230 | $2,230 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=4e9dba51-c876-472e-ada3-7ba0cdd8b89f) | | Suite | Suite | $2,570 | $2,570 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=e783f600-3e31-41ec-b331-2891f06c7ac8) | 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 | $1,354 | $677 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=17076d49-a216-4c02-8d57-e423c29cd8e4) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,554 | $777 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=e178a85e-25e4-4c72-871e-25bd1d181b39) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,314 | $1,157 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=2274630a-6f54-4f1d-9a59-b016fae6cb70) | | Suite | Suite | $2,654 | $1,327 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=47579687-9d1a-46c0-ae54-29af5deba075) | 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 | $1,713 | $571 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=fd980725-fb7a-4ddb-97ad-f004a8d60904) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,872 | $624 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=51442fff-031f-4ec4-92a1-3074ceadc01d) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,733 | $911 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=34c4e816-56d8-4260-b13a-e342835a4cb6) | | Suite | Suite | $3,072 | $1,024 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=8bb54488-c353-4ec1-935a-1fdfb592d2cf) | 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 | $2,028 | $507 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=abbe1f33-915a-41ce-95f9-562310293883) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $2,188 | $547 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=b79d0c8b-3d67-4ed9-bbb3-850e8fe0ec32) | | Balcony | Balcony | $3,148 | $787 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=eeb75afc-250f-467b-9288-af70b5fbf96a) | | Suite | Suite | $4,048 | $1,012 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280717-5.md?pid=1298574e-16b5-4276-a3b5-b17cb76c230a) | 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 | $1,354 | $1,554 | $2,314 | $2,654 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,354 | $1,554 | $2,314 | $2,654 | ## 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: 25–32°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: 27–30°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: 27–30°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 | [Tiki Tide – Bahamas’ Hidden Beaches](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tiki-tide-bahamas-hidden-beaches~CCL-ELATION-20280713-4.md) | 2028-07-13 | 2028-07-17 | 4 | $712 | | Next | [Tidal Tidepool – Bahamas’ Secret Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidal-tidepool-bahamas-secret-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280722-5.md) | 2028-07-22 | 2028-07-27 | 5 | $677 | ## 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)