--- title: "Sapphire Shoreline – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-shoreline-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280930-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8cd6e85528434461.jpg --- # Sapphire Shoreline – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8cd6e85528434461.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 30 September. After a day at sea it calls at Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay. 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 5 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:** 2028-09-30 - **Return:** 2028-10-05 - **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 | 23–29°C | | 3 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 4 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 26–28°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 23–29°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 | $730 | $730 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=16cf502a-982d-4712-8283-35d91ccceb83) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $890 | $890 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=90548df9-ce6d-4041-8edb-25bb5443b0f0) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,610 | $1,610 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=ba873082-eb28-4c80-8d1e-e6623b9856be) | | Suite | Suite | $1,910 | $1,910 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=5fe4259a-049c-448c-becf-b40691849d27) | 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 | $814 | $407 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=f1069d69-ddce-43d2-92d7-c12d3ffcc9e3) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $974 | $487 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=6e198ca9-f82c-4e95-a31c-1c546dba9a2c) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,694 | $847 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=4c07ed2b-d963-4778-9027-7ea62e7f74d9) | | Suite | Suite | $1,994 | $997 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=707add43-b335-4f3e-85f1-151d515abbae) | 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 | $1,131 | $377 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=24a69052-016c-4851-ba1f-4186c709ecd5) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,251 | $417 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=25cf6ecd-1124-4481-ac73-fcca3590c876) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,971 | $657 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=e97b8e01-587b-4d82-a4d5-97a6af8a975e) | | Suite | Suite | $2,271 | $757 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=4643b9f8-308f-4e4c-978e-bb3c781f92c4) | 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 | $1,408 | $352 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=cc476499-9acf-4eda-be83-75de2c2eeed4) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,528 | $382 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=be0838d3-0070-46eb-9246-392cf7be5d68) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,248 | $562 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=2d6de8f7-54e7-4685-afdb-748e7389e81e) | | Suite | Suite | $3,108 | $777 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md?pid=1d61b4e0-1658-4c92-afbe-56fe184589c6) | 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 | $814 | $974 | $1,694 | $1,994 | | 2026-10-08 | $814 | $974 | $1,694 | $1,994 | ## 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: 23–29°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: 25–27°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ### [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 ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Bahama Breeze Whirl – Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahama-breeze-whirl-celebration-key~CCL-ELATION-20280925-5.md) | 2028-09-25 | 2028-09-30 | 5 | $357 | | Next | [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 | ## 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)