5 Night Cruise sailing from Jacksonville roundtrip aboard Carnival Elation.

The design of the Carnival Elation is a celebration of the muses who inspire the arts, and the ship will inspire you… to have fun!

Carnival Elation won’t have a hard time convincing you, either. There are plenty of spots for a drink, from the laid back Gatsby’s bar to the jumping Jekyll and Hyde Dance Club to the always-swinging Duke’s Piano Bar. There are places for a tasty bite as well, with from Tiffany’s on Lido Deck to one of two grand dining rooms, and even the Musical Café.

If being a kid is more your thing, we have plenty for you to do. Age-appropriate, supervised activities are available from one of three youth spaces, there’s the video arcade… oh, and did we mention waterslides? We didn’t, but we should have, because they’re fun.

Highlights of this cruise:

Jacksonville, FL
Get the best of a laid-back beach town and a buzzing city when you book a Carnival cruise from Jacksonville. Florida’s largest city has a newly redeveloped and revitalized downtown, full of upbeat shopping and lively restaurants, and bisected by the scenic St. Johns River. You’ll have 20 miles of sandy beach life and endless acres of wildlife parks to enjoy before you board your Carnival cruise from Jacksonville, Florida. Stroll the Jacksonville Riverwalk for views of the St. Johns. See 100-year-old gardens at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Peek into slave cabins on a former cotton plantation. Watch for whales from Jacksonville Beach before your Carnival cruise from Jacksonville departs. Visit St. Augustine, the oldest European settlement in the U.S.

Nassau, The Bahamas
Blessed by balmy breezes and jumping to a bouncy calypso beat, Carnival cruises to Nassau, Bahamas promise sizzling fun in the sun. The historic and cultural heart of The Bahamas is one of the world’s most popular cruise ship ports—one million travelers board cruises to Nassau annually. Carnival cruisers come for fine beaches, shopping, water sports, and the fun-filled attractions at the Atlantis Resort, connected to Nassau by a bridge to Paradise Island. Shop for straw baskets and Junkanoo crafts in outdoor marketplaces. Kiss a dolphin during a Balmoral Island dolphin swim. Relax on the pink sands of Cable Beach. Stroll 18th-century colonial streets and climb the sandstone Queen’s Staircase.

Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas
Fulfill your tropical island fantasy on Carnival cruises to Half Moon Cay, the Bahamas. Sway in the sweet Bahamian breezes to the rhythms of calypso and find romance on this private 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 stingrays. Sail, swim or snorkel the shallow blue-green Atlantic. Ride horseback along the sea’s edge on Half Moon Cay cruises. Feel the velvety touch of a stingray’s wings in Stingray Cove. Sip a fruity rum punch in a Bahamian open-air bar. Let the kids loose in the pirate ship at the Water Park.