Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the 50th Independence of the Bahamas with a Golden Jubliee Breakfast Friday, held in partnership with the Ministry of Grand Bahamas on board Legend currently docked in Freeport.
The Golden Jubilee Breakfast took place as work continues to advance on the Carnival Grand Bahama cruise port destination. Among leaders present at the celebration were the Prime Minister of The Bahamas Hon. Philip Davis and the Minister for Grand Bahama Hon. Ginger Moxey. Thirty-five Grand Bahama parliamentarians were also presented with awards to recognize their service.
"Carnival offers our heartfelt congratulations to The Bahamas on this milestone anniversary and we are proud to have been operating in the country for the last 50 plus years," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "We could not think of a better way to celebrate than with the Ministry of Grand Bahama as we work together to bring Carnival's cruise port destination to life, which will bring millions of visitors to experience the beauty and culture of Grand Bahama."
"As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of our independence, I am so excited about the road ahead for Grand Bahama," said Minister Moxey. "Working with partners like Carnival, we are rebuilding our economy and bringing new opportunities to our residents. We say a big thank you to Carnival for continuing to be a part of this community, holding this anniversary celebration here in Grand Bahama and bringing a new cruise port to our island."
The island's cruise ports have been under development, with four-year project to revitalize and expand the cruise port on Prince George Wharf, Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) and Global Ports Holding (GPH) have announced the phase one completion of the new downtown cruise port. The $300 million expansion's first stage opened to the public May 26. With the addition of a new berth, and the refurbishment and repair of all piers, Nassau Cruise Port is now able to accommodate six cruise ships, per day, including three Icon-class ships, providing expanded tourism to the region.
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