--- title: "Sugar Plum Shores – Bahamas Whirl" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-plum-shores-bahamas-whirl~CCL-ELATION-20290129-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f5a3ee3e9afad35a.jpg --- # Sugar Plum Shores – Bahamas Whirl ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f5a3ee3e9afad35a.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 29 January. 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 24°C (75°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 3 February. 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:** 2029-01-29 - **Return:** 2029-02-03 - **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 | 9–18°C | | 3 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 20–23°C | | 4 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 22–25°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 9–18°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 | $670 | $670 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=4a36d7b9-ddc4-4866-b025-98cca464b9fb) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $830 | $830 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=c39b3c42-cc4c-4561-89fa-c09059679c3c) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,550 | $1,550 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=6fe13775-22e3-4a23-979c-7a59fc01c3d2) | | Suite | Suite | $1,850 | $1,850 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=23053936-0475-4668-a900-fca4e67f59dc) | 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 | $754 | $377 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=c781ff89-2b2d-4f6a-bc29-8c6560ac58f5) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $914 | $457 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=5de57696-3c01-4dbc-9c6a-97d9d614ea41) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,634 | $817 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=97c7326a-9e67-41b9-b91a-5f23194fb7cd) | | Suite | Suite | $1,934 | $967 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=c71da1fa-b85f-478a-a384-0a33da070ee3) | 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 | $1,071 | $357 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=172b311a-3be0-44e3-8037-98f97fd5f344) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,191 | $397 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=97d268d0-d5a6-4087-8944-ee32c50e804e) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,911 | $637 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=3576d1e1-ba72-4e3b-bfd8-f54553c55846) | | Suite | Suite | $2,211 | $737 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=70bb016f-97ae-4781-827f-7c01959805db) | 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 | $1,348 | $337 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=e277695e-491a-494f-9d8a-aee772c33ea6) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,468 | $367 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=7066dd7b-40cb-486c-a985-6111405b8293) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,188 | $547 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=4e5c788d-f21c-4a08-827a-d4fbf737912f) | | Suite | Suite | $3,048 | $762 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290129-5.md?pid=c0e2f56c-58dd-4077-a606-d8c9977ce616) | 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 | $754 | $914 | $1,634 | $1,934 | | 2026-10-08 | $754 | $914 | $1,634 | $1,934 | ## 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: 9–18°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: 20–23°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: 22–25°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’ Hidden Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidepool-blitz-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20290125-4.md) | 2029-01-25 | 2029-01-29 | 4 | $411 | | Next | [Bahama Breeze – Half Moon Cay & Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahama-breeze-half-moon-cay-celebration-key~CCL-ELATION-20290203-5.md) | 2029-02-03 | 2029-02-08 | 5 | $387 | ## 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)