--- title: "Sapphire Shallows – Bahamas’ Hidden Cays" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-shallows-bahamas-hidden-cays~CCL-ELATION-20281009-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/3f962891db67aa91.jpg --- # Sapphire Shallows – Bahamas’ Hidden Cays ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/3f962891db67aa91.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 9 October. 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 28°C (82°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 14 October. 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:** 2028-10-09 - **Return:** 2028-10-14 - **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 | 20–26°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 26–28°C | | 4 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 20–26°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 | $672 | $672 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=c00a96ec-bdb0-4dec-9667-a0f9879ede8e) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $832 | $832 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=0ac51f81-f8a9-408d-8cf7-ddd0130b60f9) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,552 | $1,552 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=fd86e817-306e-474b-934f-7cde54253c0d) | | Suite | Suite | $1,852 | $1,852 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=bd413687-2a72-4e1d-b7f0-784d398c4be7) | 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 | $756 | $378 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=5f53b35c-569a-4913-b902-c4aef6be6374) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $916 | $458 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=2c76e0f4-d06b-48f2-a50d-f7edbec2311d) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,636 | $818 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=270862d7-2f15-4cdb-a3d4-0fb3c3cb9905) | | Suite | Suite | $1,936 | $968 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=8fdc7ac7-18ab-411c-b904-c8e53b856050) | 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 | $1,074 | $358 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=3ba7c2f4-4d6b-4eb1-92d2-85e253dce51e) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,194 | $398 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=fb85dca0-b965-426c-9f07-15429765348e) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,914 | $638 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=9fa3f3a5-3c9d-4318-ae73-0c25f6eb14f9) | | Suite | Suite | $2,214 | $738 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=a1688da3-65f0-486e-9be9-afe1bd305ede) | 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 | $1,352 | $338 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=9bd34216-735c-4b0b-82d0-d9803fcd3e0a) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,472 | $368 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=6a3b89ff-b60a-4b22-af5f-b81a82f0e13e) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,192 | $548 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=49a5de69-7699-4637-b7d0-258b3613053d) | | Suite | Suite | $3,052 | $763 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md?pid=cdaf7e33-9e33-4c1b-a407-7ced8b253447) | 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 | $756 | $916 | $1,636 | $1,936 | | 2026-10-08 | $756 | $916 | $1,636 | $1,936 | ## 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: 20–26°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: 26–28°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: 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 | [Tidepool Blitz – Bahamas & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidepool-blitz-bahamas-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md) | 2028-10-05 | 2028-10-09 | 4 | $422 | | Next | [Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas Key Whirl](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-key-whirl~CCL-ELATION-20281014-5.md) | 2028-10-14 | 2028-10-19 | 5 | $368 | ## 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)