--- title: "Tidal Tidepool – Bahamas’ Sparkling Keys" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidal-tidepool-bahamas-sparkling-keys~CCL-ELATION-20290208-4 description: "4-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/cdfa36a1dac26cdd.jpg --- # Tidal Tidepool – Bahamas’ Sparkling Keys ![Route map: 4 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/cdfa36a1dac26cdd.jpg) A 4-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 8 February. It calls at Celebration Key and Nassau. The stops are in the Bahamas, and calls last 6 to 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 25°C (77°F) at every stop. After a day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 12 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:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2029-02-08 - **Return:** 2029-02-12 - **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 | 12–22°C | | 2 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 12:00 | 18:00 | 21–24°C | | 3 | [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 22–25°C | | 5 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 12–22°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 | $729 | $729 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=c0c2719a-f549-4adb-9de8-616fc20104a5) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $909 | $909 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=3d9c760e-2c1a-4821-ac15-bc470dac773f) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,589 | $1,589 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=05b3cee7-d8b8-456a-98cf-5f9206b02acc) | | Suite | Suite | $1,809 | $1,809 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=21c93290-75ae-49c7-a3d4-4e4b20ac9cae) | 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 | $822 | $411 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=08031ecd-eac3-46e3-a4f5-cfb25bd00ded) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,002 | $501 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=0d01362c-48be-481e-b397-547798821d71) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,682 | $841 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=ed6187cc-4dbc-4069-b6ee-074e91076a12) | | Suite | Suite | $1,902 | $951 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=ec218f3f-32ec-428c-bc28-1b1dffb768bc) | 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 | $1,113 | $371 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=0b7ac22c-747d-43a7-8ecd-5bab6f46fff2) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,254 | $418 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=bd20691f-e18b-4bc9-9c70-8e7eaeed1712) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,935 | $645 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=5d5d3739-065b-4a92-8066-671b25854d97) | | Suite | Suite | $2,154 | $718 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=99b3e4fe-dcc6-4cd6-b5a9-c354e4bf35f6) | 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 | $1,364 | $341 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=da25caa8-08f4-4d1c-98ba-c1acda5735d0) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,504 | $376 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=44d170fb-c435-4c2c-b1c0-dadb72342393) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,184 | $546 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=acfc62f0-ce6e-4f18-a43f-893405428a3d) | | Suite | Suite | $2,944 | $736 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290208-4.md?pid=930bf971-4e1a-4259-ae17-4d80ae419d62) | 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 | $822 | $1,002 | $1,682 | $1,902 | | 2026-10-08 | $822 | $1,002 | $1,682 | $1,902 | | 2026-10-09 | $822 | $1,002 | $1,682 | $1,902 | ## 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: 12–22°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: 21–24°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ### [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) *Bahamas* > Colonial charm meets Caribbean colour Avg dock time: 9.1h · 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 | [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 | | Next | [Bahama Breeze – Celebration Key & Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahama-breeze-celebration-key-half-moon-cay~CCL-ELATION-20290212-5.md) | 2029-02-12 | 2029-02-17 | 5 | $417 | ## 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)