--- title: "Tidepool Treasure – Bahamas’ Secret Keys" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidepool-treasure-bahamas-secret-keys~CCL-ELATION-20290428-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/3c23b3807f1c8d74.jpg --- # Tidepool Treasure – Bahamas’ Secret Keys ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/3c23b3807f1c8d74.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 28 April. 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 3 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:** 2029-04-28 - **Return:** 2029-05-03 - **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 | 17–26°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 23–26°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 | | 17–26°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 | $930 | $930 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=1ba76562-51cf-47bc-a475-2cea82dec62d) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,090 | $1,090 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=0db787c4-e890-4fa1-af2d-9830392a4362) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,810 | $1,810 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=789d487f-b9b7-4638-9f44-50069c2d66bb) | | Suite | Suite | $2,110 | $2,110 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=74d826d3-c1cc-4e3f-8f19-d35d8a578b58) | 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 | $1,014 | $507 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=e41bcf10-e67d-4068-88ec-73bca6870f99) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,174 | $587 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=33a59b31-5af3-4c20-880b-6f22c138cb6b) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,894 | $947 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=e20f4e6f-b1ba-434e-ae1e-c9050d7f5901) | | Suite | Suite | $2,194 | $1,097 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=675cc0a3-5465-451b-bc4a-46a43dd768da) | 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 | $1,332 | $444 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=0d3dd091-6f5f-432e-ad24-717edc9a63a5) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,452 | $484 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=e7a6b4b5-941e-4c8b-ae69-1cc395585f0e) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,172 | $724 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=d82be8b7-9dda-44a7-bc50-f5ced9459847) | | Suite | Suite | $2,472 | $824 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=fb118bea-1bb4-43f6-9d9c-c33bb45ba01b) | 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 | $1,608 | $402 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=305fe334-c701-4131-975a-2bb47a0dbe8e) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,728 | $432 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=9d669dbb-f77a-4d73-9f20-6713a91263c9) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,448 | $612 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=12b64ad1-dc92-433e-9468-4517ea53dfee) | | Suite | Suite | $3,308 | $827 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md?pid=dc93a2c1-a35e-48de-b17f-f8d796da1333) | 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 | $1,014 | $1,174 | $1,894 | $2,194 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,014 | $1,174 | $1,894 | $2,194 | ## 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: 17–26°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: 23–26°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 | [Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Secret Isles](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-secret-isles~CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md) | 2029-04-23 | 2029-04-28 | 5 | $507 | ## 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)