Which ports does Carnival Elation visit on the February 21, 2026 cruise?

Celebration Key, Bahamas (Mon, Feb 23) and Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island) (Tue, Feb 24), with 2 days at sea.

What time does Carnival Elation depart and return on this cruise?

Carnival Elation departs Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM and returns to Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM, 5 nights later. Times are local to each port.

What's the weather like on the Carnival Elation February 21, 2026 route?

Average highs and lows for the month of each visit: Celebration Key 79°F/56°F and Princess Cays 80°F/63°F.

How safe is the February 21, 2026 Carnival Elation itinerary?

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the Gangwaze Itinerary Safety Score, averaged across 3 ports, from travel advisories, crime data and the Global Peace Index. Highest: Princess Cays (9.5). Lowest: Jacksonville (6.8).

Who is the cruise director for the Carnival Elation sailing on February 21, 2026?

Franco Spies is scheduled as cruise director for this sailing.

Can I track price drops for this Carnival Elation cruise?

Yes. Use "Track price changes" at the top of this page and we will email you when the fare drops below today’s price. It is free.

Carnival Elation itinerary map for February 21, 2026 (5 nights)

CarnivalCarnival Elation

Carnival Elation
February 21, 2026

Name: February 21, 2026 5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip) from Jacksonville on Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Elation
Brand: Carnival Cruise Line

5-Night Bahamas aboard Carnival Elation · Departing February 21, 2026 from the Port of Jacksonville, Florida.

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// AT A GLANCE

Carnival Elation February 21, 2026 Cruise Overview

Carnival Elation leaves Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM and returns Thursday, February 26 at 8:00 AM: 5 nights with 2 ports of call (Celebration Key and Princess Cays) and 2 days at sea. Carnival Elation sails this itinerary 124 times on the current schedule; the next departure after this one is October 12, 2026. February averages 80°F highs and 60°F lows across the ports on this route.

The itinerary safety score for this sailing is 7.8 out of 10 — Jacksonville (6.8), Celebration Key (7.1), Princess Cays (9.5). Inside cabins dropped $60 on Feb 6.

ITINERARY SAFETY SCORE

MODERATE TIER

Safer than 78% of all cruises

Ranked across every sailing in our database.

LEAST SAFESAFEST

FULL BREAKDOWN →

night cruise

Sat → Thu

Jacksonville

departure port

Florida

port stops

Bahamas

sea days

Day 2

// ON THIS PAGE10 SECTIONS

01Roll Call↓02Cruise Price Tracker↓03Itinerary map↓04Cruise ports↓05Weather↓06Shore excursions↓07Safety score↓08Cruise ship↓09Cruise director↓10FAQ↓

// WHO'S ONBOARD YOUR CRUISE

Carnival Elation February 21, 2026 Roll Call

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// 02 · CRUISE PRICE

Carnival Elation February 21, 2026 Price & Tracking

CARNIVAL ELATION·FEBRUARY 21, 2026

The graph below tracks historic price of the Carnival Elation cruise ship departing February 21, 2026. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $314 ($63 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $447 ($90 per night), this represents a recent decrease of 30%.

// PRICE HISTORY · INSIDE

Last 6 months · refreshes daily

This cabin

Avg $380

LIVE RATE

INSIDE CABIN

Carnival Elation · February 21, 2026

$314

$63 per night · 5 nights

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18% below average

Avg $380 · You save $66

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Carnival Elation February 21, 2026 — recent price snapshots

Date

Inside

Oceanview

Balcony

Suite

Feb 6, 2026

$314

$399

—

$904

Feb 5, 2026

$374

$414

—

$924

Feb 4, 2026

$319

$414

—

$784

Feb 2, 2026

$319

$394

$788

$784

Feb 1, 2026

$314

$354

$764

$784

Jan 31, 2026

$314

$354

$764

$784

Jan 30, 2026

$314

$354

$764

$784

Jan 28, 2026

$304

$344

$794

$834

Jan 27, 2026

$304

$344

$794

$834

Jan 26, 2026

$304

$354

$804

$854

// 03 · ITINERARY

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip) Cruise Map

Interactive Itinerary MapFEBRUARY 21, 2026

All 6 days of the Carnival Elation February 21, 2026 cruise, including 2 days at sea. Arrival and departure times are local to each port, and the cruise line can change them before sailing.

// CRUISE PORT SCHEDULE

Carnival Elation

FEBRUARY 21, 2026

6 STOPSSCROLL FOR ALL ↓

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5 NIGHTS · 2 PORTS

ROUND-TRIP · JACKSONVILLE

// 04 · PORTS

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip) Port List

Carnival Elation·February 21, 2026

DAY

EMBARKATION

SATURDAY·FEB 21

Jacksonville

Florida

ARRIVAL

DEPARTURE

—

3:30 PM

Embarkation day. Carnival Elation sails at 3:30 PM.

FEBRUARY FORECAST

54°F avg · Avg

Excursion options Full port info

Day 2 · Sunday · Feb 22

At sea

Day at sea aboard the Elation — featuring Tiffany's Lido Marketplace, Massage, Buffet Bar & Photo Gallery.

Celebration Key, Bahamas — Day 3 of Carnival Elation February 21, 2026 cruise

DAY

PORT 1

MONDAY·FEB 23

Celebration Key

Bahamas

ARRIVAL

DEPARTURE

8:00 AM

5:00 PM

9 hours ashore, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

FEBRUARY FORECAST

67°F avg · Avg

Excursion options Full port info

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island) — Day 4 of Carnival Elation February 21, 2026 cruise

DAY

PORT 2

TUESDAY·FEB 24

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

ARRIVAL

DEPARTURE

8:00 AM

4:00 PM

8 hours ashore, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

FEBRUARY FORECAST

71°F avg · Avg

Excursion options Full port info

Day 5 · Wednesday · Feb 25

At sea

Day at sea aboard the Elation.

Jacksonville, Florida — Day 6 of Carnival Elation February 21, 2026 cruise

DAY

DISEMBARKATION

THURSDAY·FEB 26

Jacksonville

Florida

ARRIVAL

DEPARTURE

8:00 AM

—

Disembarkation day. Carnival Elation is due back at 8:00 AM.

FEBRUARY FORECAST

54°F avg · Avg

Excursion options Full port info

// 05 · WEATHER

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip) Weather Forecast

Carnival Elation·February 21, 2026

FEB FORECAST · JACKSONVILLE

Historical monthly averages for travelers visiting this port.

Jacksonville port guide

54°

AVG · °F

Mostly sunny days

AVG HIGH

86°

AVG LOW

21°

AVG RAINFALL

3.2"

Source: 30-year historical climate averages via Open-Meteo

// YEAR-ROUND AT JACKSONVILLE

Average monthly temperature and rainfall. Your sail month is highlighted.

AVG TEMP °FRAINFALL IN

// 06 · SHORE EXCURSIONS

Most Popular Jacksonville Shore Excursions

Independent shore excursions in every port on this Carnival Elation itinerary, booked directly with the operator who runs them. We flag the ones that guarantee you're back on board before the gangway lifts.

3 PORTS OF CALL·25 EXCURSIONS HELD·BOOK DIRECT WITH THE OPERATOR

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BEST JACKSONVILLE SHORE TOURSBest Jacksonville Shore ToursCURATED FROM 8 · NOT A SEARCH RESULT

OF 8

5.0(34)

$350

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// 07 · SAFETY SCORE

Itinerary Safety Score

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Based on comprehensive research of cruise port safety information, including recent crime reports, travel advisories, Global Peace Index rankings, and specific port security concerns, we've created a "safety score" for each cruise port stop. The overall rating below represents a combined score for your specific cruise itinerary.

ITINERARY AVERAGE

MODERATE TIER

LOWHIGH

Safer than 78% of all cruises

7.8/10 itinerary average · ranked across every sailing in our database.

LEAST SAFESAFEST

// HOW WE SCORE

Four signals, weighted by recency.

Scores combine recent crime reports, government travel advisories, Global Peace Index rankings, and port-specific security incidents. Refreshed monthly.

8.0 – 10.0

Safe — Low-risk; standard precautions apply.

6.5 – 7.9

Moderate — Generally safe with normal vigilance.

5.0 – 6.4

Caution — Stay alert; avoid certain areas after dark.

0 – 4.9

High caution — Significant risk; book guided excursions.

REFRESHED MONTHLY

// PORT-BY-PORT BREAKDOWN03 PORTS

01

Jacksonville 🇺🇸

Florida · United StatesMODERATE

Jacksonville offers a generally safe environment for cruise travelers, but staying in tourist zones and remaining vigilant is advised.

0.0/10

SAFETY SCORE

02

Celebration Key 🇧🇸

Bahamas · BahamasMODERATE

Celebration Key prioritizes guest safety with controlled access and security, but travelers should remain vigilant against petty crime.

0.0/10

SAFETY SCORE

03

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island) 🇧🇸

Bahamas · BahamasSAFE

Cruise travelers at Princess Cays can enjoy a secure environment with controlled access, prioritizing their safety and well-being.

0.0/10

SAFETY SCORE

// 08 · CRUISE SHIP

Carnival Elation Ship Overview

Specs & DetailsCARNIVAL

CARNIVAL · FANTASY

CHRISTENED

1998

STATEROOMS

1,095

TONNAGE

71,909GT

40.6% BELOW AVG· vs avg 121,145 GT

YEAR BUILT

1998

11 YEARS OLDER· vs avg 2009

LENGTH

855ft

13.9% BELOW AVG· vs avg 992 ft

PASSENGER COUNT

2,606cruisers

37.3% BELOW AVG· vs avg 4,158 cruisers

// ABOUT THE SHIP

The Carnival Elation has a construction date of 1998 and a total size of 71,909 gross tons. The ship measures 855 feet in length. Carnival Elation is included in Carnival's Fantasy class. At full capacity, the Elation holds 2,606 passengers. That includes 1,686 cruise vacationers and 920 staff members. The Elation total number of staterooms is 1,095.

// INSIDE THE FULL SHIP PAGE

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// 09 · CRUISE DIRECTOR

Cruise Director

On duty at sail date·February 21, 2026

ON STAGE

CRUISE DIRECTOR · CARNIVAL ELATION

Franco Spies

From South Africa🇿🇦

Franco Spies is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise director with a background in the Fun Squad. He is known for his friendly energy, strong team leadership, and guest-focused approach.