Carnival Elation is a Carnival ship we track two ways: her live AIS position, stamped with the real age of her last fix, and every bookable departure in the next 120 days, priced against its own 60-day history. We currently track 26 upcoming sailings, all-in from $442 per person. Right now 1 of them is priced at least 10% below its own median — a genuine price drop, not a marketing one. Her latest position report: at sea ⛵, last fix 1 day ago — open ocean gap.
Fares on Carnival Elation move daily. Set a tracker once and we email you the moment the price drops — free, no account needed.
Where is Carnival Elation right now?
At sea ⛵
18.9 kn · course 142° · 27.51°N, 79.93°W
last fix 1 day ago — open ocean gap (fix time )
Is Carnival Elation a good deal right now?
1 of 26 upcoming sailings is priced ≥10% below its own 60-day median — Carnival Elation prices are currently LOW vs the last 60 days for that departure. 19 sit within ±10% of median, 6 run more than 10% above.
Biggest price drops on Carnival Elation right now
No genuine drops on Carnival Elation right now — we only show a drop when the fare is below its own tracked average, and today it isn't.
Upcoming Carnival Elation sailings (26 tracked)
| Departs | Nts | Itinerary | Current pp | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $606 | high (+28.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $376 | high (+12.6% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $545 | high (+36.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $276 | deal (−12.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $311 | fair (−1.6% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $365 | high (+13% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $306 | fair (−4.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $311 | fair (−1.6% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $405 | high (+15.4% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 6 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $627 | fair (−0.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $280 | fair (−1.8% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $465 | fair (+6.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $306 | fair (+3% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $316 | fair (−3.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $495 | high (+14.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $696 | fair (+1.8% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $706 | fair (+5.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $774 | fair (+1.8% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $284 | fair (−8.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $274 | fair (−8.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $388 | fair (+7.5% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $294 | fair (−3.6% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $274 | fair (−7.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $328 | fair (+5.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $284 | fair (−6.9% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bahamas · from Jacksonville, FL | $309 | fair (−1.6% vs median) | 👁 Watch |
Current pp is the cheapest advertised base fare per person before fees — the all-in reality check is below. Watch a sailing and we email you when its price drops 10%+.
What Carnival Elation really costs — all-in example
Cheapest upcoming departure: 4 nights from Jacksonville, FL, Nov 29, 2026 (Interior). The advertised fare is $280 per person. Add $18/night gratuities × 4 nights ($72) and ~$90 port fees & taxes, and the honest per-person total is $442.
- Couple (2 guests): ≈ $884 all-in
- Family of 4: ≈ $1,768 all-in
Estimate assumes two guests per cabin at the per-person fare; gratuity and port-fee assumptions are the same ones behind every all-in number on this site.
90-day price history
Who Carnival suits
Fun, casual, and the best value on the water. Party atmosphere, great food, live entertainment. Best for groups, bachelor/bachelorette, and budget-conscious families.
Best for: budget travelers, groups, first-timers, fun seekers.
Probably skip if you want: upscale dining, quiet luxury.
This is Carnival-level guidance, not a Carnival Elation-specific review — ship-level cruiser sentiment appears here once we've collected and reviewed enough of it.
How this page works — and what it won't do
- Every verdict compares the fare to this ship's own 60-day tracked median, built from real daily price snapshots. There are no invented "was" prices — if we say a fare dropped, we watched it drop.
- We never call something a deal without real history: a sailing with under 7 days of snapshots is labeled "new", not given a verdict.
- All-in numbers include gratuities, port fees, and taxes — nothing hidden in the fine print, nothing sprung on you at checkout.
- How far back the history goes: our daily price snapshots for this ship currently reach Jul 12, 2026 — 76 days shown in the chart above, through Oct 9, 2026, and the newest snapshot behind this page is from Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- What we won't do: manufacture urgency, invent discounts, or round staleness away — every timestamp on this page is the real one.
FAQs about Carnival Elation
How much does a Carnival cruise cost all-in for 2 adults?
Right now we track 26 upcoming Carnival Elation sailings. Advertised base fares run $274–$774 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $442–$954 per person. The cheapest departure is a 4-night sailing on 2026-11-29 at $442 per person all-in ($884 for two).
How much is the Carnival Cheers drink package worth it?
Right now we track 26 upcoming Carnival Elation sailings. Advertised base fares run $274–$774 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $442–$954 per person. The cheapest departure is a 4-night sailing on 2026-11-29 at $442 per person all-in ($884 for two).
How much does a Carnival cruise to the Bahamas cost?
Right now we track 26 upcoming Carnival Elation sailings. Advertised base fares run $274–$774 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $442–$954 per person. The cheapest departure is a 4-night sailing on 2026-11-29 at $442 per person all-in ($884 for two).
What is included in Carnival cruise fare?
Right now we track 26 upcoming Carnival Elation sailings. Advertised base fares run $274–$774 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $442–$954 per person. The cheapest departure is a 4-night sailing on 2026-11-29 at $442 per person all-in ($884 for two).
How much does a Carnival cruise from Galveston cost?
Right now we track 26 upcoming Carnival Elation sailings. Advertised base fares run $274–$774 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $442–$954 per person. The cheapest departure is a 4-night sailing on 2026-11-29 at $442 per person all-in ($884 for two).