Bahamas Sep 2026 5 nights Carnival Cruise Line Jacksonville

Jacksonville → Celebration Key → Half Moon Cay → Jacksonville

Carnival Elation

5 nights

September 19–24, 2026

Recommendation

Okay to book
Moderate confidence

Prices are close to their usual levels across cabin categories.

  • Interior prices are 16% below their usual range.
  • 1 of 2 tracked cabin categories are below their historical norms.
  • Overall pricing is 2% below typical.
  • Only oceanviews remain above normal pricing.

Why we're recommending this

Inside pricing is $315, compared with a typical fare of $375.

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Carnival Elation • September 19, 2026 • departs in 3 days

Last 90 days

What should you book?

Interior is the sweet spot at $315.

An oceanview jumps another $151 ($30/night).

If you decide to book, here's what we'd choose.

Interior

Good value · 16% below typical

$315

$75/night

Other cabin categories

Oceanview

Priced high · 12% above typical

$466

Balcony

Unavailable

Suite

Unavailable

Prices were last updated 1 day ago.

What kind of trip is this?

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Port-heavy itinerary with stops in United States and Bahamas

  • 5 nights
  • 2 ports
  • 2 sea days
  • Fantasy-class ship
  • Round-trip sailing
  • Jacksonville ↔

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Route

Jacksonville → Celebration Key → Half Moon Cay → Jacksonville

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  1. 1

    Jacksonville, United States

    Saturday, Sep 19, 2026

    Dep 3:30 PM
  2. 2

    At sea

    Sunday, Sep 20, 2026

  3. 3

    Celebration Key, Bahamas

    Monday, Sep 21, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM
    Dep 4:00 PM
  4. 4

    Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

    Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM
    Dep 4:00 PM
  5. 5

    At sea

    Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026

  6. 6

    Jacksonville, United States

    Thursday, Sep 24, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM

Embarks in Jacksonville, United States • ends in Jacksonville, United States • 2 ports of call • 2 sea days

The ship

Carnival Elation is a CCL FANTASY ship carrying about 2,188 guests.

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Carnival Elation

Cruise line
Carnival Cruise Line
Class
CCL FANTASY
Capacity
2,188 guests
Built
1998

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Interior · $315

Good interior value

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