--- title: "Sapphire Sinkhole – Bahamas’ Secret Keys" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-sinkhole-bahamas-secret-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280513-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/5f6cc5cccd560756.jpg --- # Sapphire Sinkhole – Bahamas’ Secret Keys ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/5f6cc5cccd560756.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 13 May. 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 27°C (81°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 18 May. 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:** 2028-05-13 - **Return:** 2028-05-18 - **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 | 20–29°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 4 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 24–27°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 20–29°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 | $969 | $969 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=fd5b72b9-2afa-407b-84c2-6bac9208c032) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,129 | $1,129 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=5687ac7e-fef8-4e8b-80ff-2d0f8b894e86) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,849 | $1,849 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=4b4f9e52-2ffe-46b2-8b69-217416944396) | | Suite | Suite | $2,149 | $2,149 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=65993543-9f65-4e47-974d-e67fb7bf1943) | 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 | $1,052 | $526 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=8426f95d-04d3-4396-8163-a015f4cc0720) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,212 | $606 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=3bc0ae51-b5df-41c6-a2a5-f989ede43eee) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,932 | $966 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=9cbc82fd-73eb-4089-8a66-6e831a4be178) | | Suite | Suite | $2,232 | $1,116 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=b5e62d91-d7d2-401c-b903-9a90e13ea733) | 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 | $1,368 | $456 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=c86c0b9c-144d-46d6-a737-cf5d0c03d1b4) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,488 | $496 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=9cd54cbc-27da-4498-aab3-69342959ed68) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,208 | $736 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=f635129b-a679-4d4d-830b-29397691b8ce) | | Suite | Suite | $2,508 | $836 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=cdaac17e-9cf7-4d34-9982-caf784b70a3c) | 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 | $1,644 | $411 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=21117d82-1f75-42bd-bbec-4a5c0dbdc4aa) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,764 | $441 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=7ee8d0d1-6c80-4bd5-861e-41c70afc4223) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,484 | $621 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=97565e34-ee80-436e-911b-7d5921d8b9cf) | | Suite | Suite | $3,344 | $836 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md?pid=87a03af0-15b4-46d0-9ef1-c31b3c1004bb) | 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 | $1,052 | $1,212 | $1,932 | $2,232 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,052 | $1,212 | $1,932 | $2,232 | ## 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: 20–29°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: 25–27°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: 24–27°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 | [Sugar Sand Sprint – Bahamas’ Secret Islands](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-sand-sprint-bahamas-secret-islands~CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md) | 2028-05-08 | 2028-05-13 | 5 | $506 | | Next | [Bahama Breeze Blaze – Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahama-breeze-blaze-jacksonville~CCL-ELATION-20280518-4.md) | 2028-05-18 | 2028-05-22 | 4 | $521 | ## 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)