The Carnival Elation arrived later than scheduled to its homeport in Jacksonville on Monday due to foggy conditions.<\/p>\n
According to a statement shared by Carnival Cruise Line, the vessel had to revise embarkation plans as a result.<\/p>\n
Guests were asked to delay their terminal arrival appointment by three hours, with new check-in slots set to take place between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must allow debarking guests to leave the cruise terminal and parking facility before we can accommodate your arrival,\u201d the company explained in its letter to guests.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo ensure a smooth embarkation experience, we kindly ask for your cooperation with adherence to this revised schedule,\u201d Carnival added.<\/p>\n
The company noted that guests who arrive earlier were asked to return at their newly assigned time slot, adding that all passengers need to be at the cruise terminal by 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n
Sailing roundtrip from Jacksonville, the Carnival Elation is set to depart for a short cruise to the Bahamas.<\/p>\n
The five-night itinerary features a visit to Nassau, in addition to a stop at Carnival Cruise Line\u2019s private destination of Celebration Key in Grand Bahama.<\/p>\n
As part of its year-round schedule out of North Florida, the 1998-built ship offers a series of short cruises to the Bahamas.<\/p>\n
In addition to Nassau and Celebration Key, the itineraries feature visits to a second private destination: Princess Cays.<\/p>\n
One of the two Fantasy Class vessels currently sailing for Carnival, the Elation underwent a drydock earlier this year.<\/p>\n
As part of its regular maintenance, the vessel became the first to use Grand Bahama Shipyard\u2019s new East End dry dock<\/a>.<\/p>\n In related news, the Carnival Sunshine also returned late to its homeport in Norfolk on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.<\/p>\n