Carnival Cruise Line · 5 nights
Carnival Elation weather: 5-night cruise from Jacksonville, December 21, 2026
The Carnival Elation (Carnival Cruise Line) leaves Jacksonville on December 21, 2026 for a 5-night cruise, with stops in Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay. It returns to Jacksonville on December 26, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 64°F to 77°F (18°C to 25°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 1Mon, Dec 21 | Jacksonville Embark | 64 / 49°F18 / 9°C | 19% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 2Tue, Dec 22 | 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 3Wed, Dec 23 | Celebration Key | 74 / 68°F23 / 20°C | 50% | 16 mph25 km/h | – |
| Day 4Thu, Dec 24 | Half Moon Cay | 77 / 74°F25 / 23°C | 50% | 20 mph32 km/h | – |
| Day 5Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 70 / 61°F21 / 16°C | 35% | 12 mph19 km/h | 4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft |
| Day 6Sat, Dec 26 | 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.
Ports on this cruise
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