Guests enjoying the infinity pool, lounging and socializing

Celebration Key™

5-Day The Bahamas from Jacksonville, FL

Carnival Elation
Start: Jacksonville > Princess Cays >Celebration Key™ >End: Jacksonville
Mon Sep 29, 2025 - Sat Oct 4, 2025
From$421*
average per person, 2 person room

Cruise Itinerary

Illuminated skyline at dusk in Jacksonville, FL

Day 1: Jacksonville

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...
View of the performers of one of the epic playlist productions onboard a carnival cruise

Day 2: Fun Day at Sea

No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.
people swimming in princess cays

Day 3: Princess Cays

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cruise to Princess Cays and you’ll come ashore in Love Boat Marina — a sign that this private resort on the island of Eleuthera, Bahamas was designed to be classic cruising perfection. Make landfall and...

lagoons surround multiple recreational and leisure locations at celebration key

Day 4: Celebration Key™

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Now — for the first time ever! — we're building a new destination from the ground-up. And this one, nestled on the south side of Grand Bahama island, is designed exclusively for Carnival guests. It's ...
Guests dancing to the tune of the band playing onboard a carnival cruise

Day 5: Fun Day at Sea

No port today! It’s a great time to explore your ship and its exciting entertainment, food and activities! Or take it easy at the pool, spa, or... if you book a room with a balcony, enjoy the waves.
Illuminated skyline at dusk in Jacksonville, FL

Day 6: Jacksonville

Arrives at 8:00 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...
carnival elation sets sail at sea

Get to Know Carnival Elation

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! As you head toward your destination, you'll find plenty of spots to visit for a tasty bite — options like the taco-'n-burrito goodness of BlueIguana Cantina, the burgers-'n-fries combo of Guy's Burger Joint, plus all the rotating goodness of Lido Restaurant. (Our suggestion: bring an appetite and try them all!) Carnival Elation also features places to enjoy a drink, from the mystical Alchemy Bar® to the friendly poolside rivals RedFrog Rum Bar® and BlueIguana Tequila Bar... and don’t forget everybody’s friend, the always-swinging Duke’s Piano Bar.

If being a kid is more your thing, we have plenty of ideas for how to spend your time. Activities that are age-appropriate, supervised — and of course, fun! — are available for the actual kids at one of three youth spaces. Then there's the video arcade... oh, and did we mention the slidey, splashy, squirty Carnival WaterWorks? We didn't, but we should have, because both of these are fun for all — all ages, that is!

Come cruise and we bet you’ll see, and feel, that this ship is ready to inspire everyone in new ways.

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