--- title: "Tidepool Blitz – Bahamas & Nassau" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidepool-blitz-bahamas-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20281005-4 description: "4-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/878ba184ff3c7841.jpg --- # Tidepool Blitz – Bahamas & Nassau ![Route map: 4 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/878ba184ff3c7841.jpg) A 4-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 5 October. 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 28°C (82°F) at every stop. After a day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 9 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:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2028-10-05 - **Return:** 2028-10-09 - **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 | 20–26°C | | 2 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 12:00 | 18:00 | 25–27°C | | 3 | [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 26–28°C | | 5 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 20–26°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 | $751 | $751 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=6fc72f15-49eb-437f-a4e8-0e50a00754e4) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $931 | $931 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=d7c20bba-4f56-4dcb-8308-4f8c2405151e) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,611 | $1,611 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=c04969c9-93c8-49c3-83ab-dcbd01a77d53) | | Suite | Suite | $1,831 | $1,831 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=aece616b-1ede-4c77-9c06-bdee36f51218) | 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 | $844 | $422 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=1a1b36c6-234e-4ccd-825a-b4b0734b18ff) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,024 | $512 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=79df9518-918b-4cb8-bcde-bba3499b8357) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,704 | $852 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=625c4169-3b71-40b1-8d79-18bbad824fba) | | Suite | Suite | $1,924 | $962 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=e2014c62-69d1-43b5-9c2e-ad9a870c67d1) | 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 | $1,137 | $379 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=f36bbb61-df31-429e-a880-9c423026216c) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,278 | $426 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=51fd7e98-7d62-4e0d-97f6-55269f5a003a) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,956 | $652 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=b92498f2-089a-4e10-bfa9-7c559e181448) | | Suite | Suite | $2,178 | $726 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=4c2a4c85-30db-49c3-b64a-b198e7e18e16) | 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 | $1,388 | $347 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=1e784144-e2ab-492d-82a6-2f80040a7be7) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,528 | $382 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=9d8d0429-f1cd-47e1-bedc-6679c547d0ae) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,208 | $552 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=3a840a9f-fb9d-4291-a85d-adc78c872389) | | Suite | Suite | $2,968 | $742 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20281005-4.md?pid=957f304b-de8b-4029-b243-4f7ba8a1aa5a) | 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 | $844 | $1,024 | $1,704 | $1,924 | | 2026-10-08 | $844 | $1,024 | $1,704 | $1,924 | | 2026-10-09 | $844 | $1,024 | $1,704 | $1,924 | ## 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: 20–26°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 ### [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md) *Bahamas* > Colonial charm meets Caribbean colour Avg dock time: 9.1h · 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 | [Sapphire Shoreline – Bahamas’ Hidden Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-shoreline-bahamas-hidden-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280930-5.md) | 2028-09-30 | 2028-10-05 | 5 | $407 | | Next | [Sapphire Shallows – Bahamas’ Hidden Cays](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-shallows-bahamas-hidden-cays~CCL-ELATION-20281009-5.md) | 2028-10-09 | 2028-10-14 | 5 | $378 | ## 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)