--- title: "Sugar Plum Shores – Bahamas’ Secret Sparkle" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-plum-shores-bahamas-secret-sparkle~CCL-ELATION-20281106-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8f85a90845701fe5.jpg --- # Sugar Plum Shores – Bahamas’ Secret Sparkle ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8f85a90845701fe5.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 6 November. 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 26°C (79°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 11 November. 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:** 2028-11-06 - **Return:** 2028-11-11 - **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 | 15–23°C | | 3 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 23–25°C | | 4 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 24–26°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 15–23°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 | $612 | $612 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=61996c1a-3b19-42f1-ba37-e3b670f5c7fb) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $772 | $772 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=7f413ab6-207f-49ec-9ca2-ab6e1f172dfc) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,492 | $1,492 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=3c9d82fa-e6f6-4443-93dd-1c93664ad7be) | | Suite | Suite | $1,792 | $1,792 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=45427f51-666b-4cc7-999b-a04eb03e6719) | 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 | $696 | $348 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=949522f5-2392-4dc1-bc3b-430e232e63fa) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $856 | $428 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=29177b6c-558c-4acc-a2e6-f06fad57f2af) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,576 | $788 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=aafb960c-36b1-49df-a3d2-39ad399d0c93) | | Suite | Suite | $1,876 | $938 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=27d22481-5fea-4aea-bb9e-b11e6a45c4fd) | 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 | $1,014 | $338 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=d9bd2188-7992-414a-89f9-57bd9fc44c9e) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,134 | $378 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=2c5d687d-aae3-4250-b300-d8addef4270a) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,854 | $618 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=de2e12bd-e223-4864-a4cb-28f909183f4f) | | Suite | Suite | $2,154 | $718 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=b2862c7d-cb2d-483c-aff9-0af4f7035dd3) | 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 | $1,292 | $323 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=26bd4a62-8c0b-4ed4-8349-608eda9b5e24) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,412 | $353 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=1bbbd65f-47ba-4530-9e6f-212a96b0cbc1) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,132 | $533 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=7bade821-db8e-4b72-9c66-f50b10d8d6ab) | | Suite | Suite | $2,992 | $748 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281106-5.md?pid=7f7f0764-712c-48db-9f7a-8ca5971e031e) | 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 | $696 | $856 | $1,576 | $1,876 | | 2026-10-08 | $696 | $856 | $1,576 | $1,876 | ## 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: 15–23°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: 23–25°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: 24–26°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 Blitz – Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-blitz-jacksonville~CCL-ELATION-20281102-4.md) | 2028-11-02 | 2028-11-06 | 4 | $412 | | Next | [Bahamas Breeze – Celebration Key & Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-breeze-celebration-key-cay~CCL-ELATION-20281111-5.md) | 2028-11-11 | 2028-11-16 | 5 | $348 | ## 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)