Carnival Elation
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Elation sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 154 upcoming sailings of Carnival Elation with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Elation vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Elation, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $203 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $212 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $212 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $213 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $216 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $217 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $214 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $215 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $215 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $213 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $213 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $214 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $209 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $206 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $205 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $207 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $205 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $205 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $202 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $199 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $199 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $202 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $201 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $200 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $200 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $203 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $212 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $212 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $213 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $216 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $217 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $214 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $215 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $215 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $213 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $213 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $214 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $209 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $206 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $205 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $207 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $205 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $205 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $202 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $199 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $199 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $202 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $201 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $200 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $200 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Elation compares
Carnival Elation costs 20% more per night than the average Carnival ship and 5% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Average balcony price per night across all lines, by the five years a ship was built in. Carnival Elation costs 20% less than the average ship built 1995-99.
Carnival Elation price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $200, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Elation that month.
- November2026$160−20% vs avg5 sailings
- December2026$205+2% vs avg7 sailings
- January2027$142−29% vs avg6 sailingsCheapest
- February2027$173−14% vs avg6 sailings
- March2027$203+1% vs avg7 sailings
- April2027$196−2% vs avg6 sailings
- May2027$204+2% vs avg7 sailings
- June2027$246+23% vs avg6 sailings
- July2027$249+25% vs avg7 sailingsMost expensive
- August2027$190−5% vs avg7 sailings
- September2027$175−12% vs avg6 sailings
- October2027$176−12% vs avg7 sailings
- November2027$189−5% vs avg6 sailings
- December2027$228+14% vs avg7 sailings
- January2028$172−14% vs avg4 sailings
- February2028$185−7% vs avg6 sailings
- March2028$207+3% vs avg6 sailings
- April2028$202+1% vs avg7 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Elation, split by cruise length. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $200.
By length
Per nightWhat each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Elation adds $127 a night per person, 2.3× the inside fare.
How Carnival Elation fares move before sailing
Fares on Carnival Elation have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 2% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 154 past sailings of Carnival Elation that departed between July 2024 and November 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 4 Carnival Elation itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Elation sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $200. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$182From$111vs avg−9%Departures96 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$233From$124vs avg+16%Departures54 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$205From$188vs avg+3%Departures3 datesTypical
- Avg per night$195From$195vs avg−3%Departures1 dateTypical
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Elation
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestMon, Dec 7, 20265 Night Bahamas · from Jacksonville, Florida$111/ night−44% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSat, Jan 9, 20275 Night Bahamas · from Jacksonville, Florida$119/ night−41% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestMon, Jan 18, 20275 Night Bahamas · from Jacksonville, Florida$121/ night−40% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSat, Jan 23, 20275 Night Bahamas · from Jacksonville, Florida$121/ night−40% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Elation whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Carnival Elation prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Elation.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Elation's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Fantasy ClassCarnival Paradise Price IndexBalcony $201 a nightOpen index →
- Same line · CarnivalCarnival Festivale Price IndexBalcony $199 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Carnival Elation Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/carnival-cruise-lines/carnival-elationQuestions about Carnival Elation prices
How much does Carnival Elation cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Elation averages $101 for inside, $121 for ocean view, $200 for balcony, $228 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Elation?+
Among sailings on sale now, January 2027 is the cheapest month on Carnival Elation, at $142 per person per night for a balcony cabin. July 2027 is the most expensive, at $249.
Is a balcony on Carnival Elation worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Elation averages $200 per person per night, $79 (66%) more than an oceanview cabin at $121. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $556 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Elation compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Elation costs 20% more than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($200 against $167 a night), the 2nd most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
When should I book Carnival Elation?+
Fares on Carnival Elation have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 2% compared with 3-6 months out, across 154 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the Carnival Elation index based on?+
154 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Carnival Elation index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Elation sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.