The Bahamas from Jacksonville, FL
Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Elation
Depart
Dec 7, 2026
Return
Dec 12, 2026
Port
Jacksonville
Nights
5 nights
At a glance
- Built
- 1998
- Tonnage
- 70367
- Cabins
- 1094
- Crew
- 920
Carnival Elation was built to celebrate the muses who inspire the arts. Carnival guests like you can expect this ship to inspire you… to have tons of vacation fun. Not that Carnival Elation is going to have a hard time convincing you!
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On board
Inspiration Aft Dining Room
Itinerary
Cruise from Jacksonville and back
Day 1Cruise departs from JacksonvilleDec 7, 2026 • Departs at: 3:30 pm
Cruises from Jacksonville offer the perfect blend of beachfront and urban exploration. Get the best of a laid-back beach town and a buzzing city when you book a Carnival cruise from the beautiful port of Jacksonville, Florida. The Sunshine State’s largest city has a redeveloped and revitalized downtown, full of upbeat shopping and lively restaurants, bisected by the scenic St. Johns River and its Southbank Riverwalk. Jacksonville is a gateway to the islands of the Bahamas but you’ll also have 20 miles of sandy beach life and endless acres of wildlife parks to enjoy before you board your Carnival cruise from Jacksonville.
Day 2At SeaDec 8, 2026
Day 3RelaxAway, Half Moon CayDec 9, 2026 • Arrives at: 8 am • Departs at: 4 pm
Fulfill your private island fantasy on Carnival cruises to Half Moon Cay. Sway in the sweet Bahamian breezes to the rhythms of calypso on this tropical island paradise. Cruises to Half Moon Cay deliver you to an idyllic sun-drenched island hideaway where you can play in the turquoise seas, ride horseback on powdery white sand, and encounter silky-smooth stingrays. If your wish list includes a cruise to private island serenity — and it should — Half Moon Cay is a must.
Day 4Celebration Key, The BahamasDec 10, 2026 • Arrives at: 8 am • Departs at: 4 pm
Day 5At SeaDec 11, 2026
Day 6Cruise returns to JacksonvilleDec 12, 2026 • Arrives at: 8 am
Cruises from Jacksonville offer the perfect blend of beachfront and urban exploration. Get the best of a laid-back beach town and a buzzing city when you book a Carnival cruise from the beautiful port of Jacksonville, Florida. The Sunshine State’s largest city has a redeveloped and revitalized downtown, full of upbeat shopping and lively restaurants, bisected by the scenic St. Johns River and its Southbank Riverwalk. Jacksonville is a gateway to the islands of the Bahamas but you’ll also have 20 miles of sandy beach life and endless acres of wildlife parks to enjoy before you board your Carnival cruise from Jacksonville.
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