Jacksonville → Half Moon Cay → Celebration Key → Jacksonville

Carnival Elation

5 nights

December 12–17, 2026

Jibhop recommendation

Good time to book
High confidence

Prices are below typical levels across several cabin categories.

  • ✓ Oceanview prices are at a 90-day low.
  • ✓ 3 of 4 tracked cabin categories are below their historical norms.
  • ✓ Overall pricing is 9% below typical.
  • ✓ Only suites remain above normal pricing.

What should you book?

Oceanview is the sweet spot at $306.

It costs just $20 more than an interior ($4/night), while a balcony jumps another $390 ($78/night).

Oceanview

Good value · 17% below typical

$61/night

Other cabin categories

Interior

Good value · 12% below typical

$57/night

Balcony

About average · 7% below typical

$139/night

Suite

About average

$160/night

Prices were last updated about 10 hours ago.

Price history

Why we're recommending this

Oceanview pricing is $306, compared with a typical fare of $367. This matches the lowest price we've tracked over the past 90 days.

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Carnival Elation • December 12, 2026 • departs in about 1 month

Last 90 days

What kind of trip is this?

Port-heavy itinerary with stops in United States and Bahamas

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

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

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Embark port
Disembark port
Port of call

Route

Jacksonville → Half Moon Cay → Celebration Key → Jacksonville

  1. 1

    Jacksonville, United States

    Saturday, Dec 12, 2026

    Dep 3:30 PM
  2. 2

    At sea

    Sunday, Dec 13, 2026

  3. 3

    Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

    Monday, Dec 14, 2026

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

    Celebration Key, Bahamas 🔑 Private

    Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026

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

    At sea

    Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026

  6. 6

    Jacksonville, United States

    Thursday, Dec 17, 2026

    Arr 8:00 AM

The ship

Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation is a Fantasy-class ship in Carnival Cruise Line's fleet.

Guests
2,188
Built
1998
Tonnage
71,909 GT
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