Carnival Cruise Line · 5 nights
Carnival Elation weather: 5-night cruise from Jacksonville, December 12, 2026
The Carnival Elation (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Jacksonville on December 12, 2026 for a 5-night cruise, with stops in Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. It returns to Jacksonville on December 17, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 64°F to 78°F (18°C to 26°C), and 2 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 4 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Sat, Dec 12 | Jacksonville Embark | 68 / 53°F20 / 11°C | 20% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sun, Dec 13 | At sea | 73 / 64°F23 / 18°C | 26% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 3Mon, Dec 14 | Half Moon Cay | 78 / 75°F26 / 24°C | 31% | 21 mph34 km/h | – |
| Day 4Tue, Dec 15 | Celebration Key | 76 / 70°F25 / 21°C | 24% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 5Wed, Dec 16 | At sea | 69 / 58°F21 / 15°C | 35% | 10 mph16 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 6Thu, Dec 17 | Jacksonville Disembark | 64 / 49°F18 / 9°C | 19% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
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