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Carnival
Carnival Elation
Bahamas
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Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
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Your Ship
Carnival Elation
The oldest ship Carnival still operates, and the first in the world built with Azipods
Aboard
- One of only two Fantasy-class ships left; the other six were scrapped between 2020 and 2022
- The first cruise ship in the world delivered with Azipod propulsion, in 1998
- A fourteenth deck and 38 staterooms were welded on in the 2017 dry dock
- Balconies were retrofitted to 98 cabins; the rest of the ship is inside and oceanview
- Based year-round at Jacksonville since April 2022
Ashore
Where You Stop
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Celebration Key
Bahamas
The Bahamas
The short cruise done properly, a long weekend, a private island, and water so clear the shadow of the ship sits on the sea floor.
- Best Time to Go
- Year-round; November to April is driest
- Typical Length
- 3 to 5 nights
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The Same Trip, Other Weeks
The identical itinerary on this ship, priced by departure. Fares move week to week, and the difference is often larger than anything else on this page.
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