‘Celebration Key’ is the name announced for Carnival Cruise Line’s new cruise port destination on Grand Bahama.
Celebration Key will be the first port destination exclusively designed for Carnival Cruise Line guests and its name is based on the vision for the destination to be a celebration of all that Carnival and The Bahamas have to offer. Once complete – scheduled for July 2025 -- it will be capable of welcoming two million guests each year.
“We are working very closely with the Government of The Bahamas and the Grand Bahama Port Authority to ensure that we are highlighting the best of Grand Bahama and its culture, combined with fun like only Carnival can provide,” said CCL President Christine Duffy.
“Invoking the natural beauty of Grand Bahama, every day at Celebration Key will be a celebration of our guests’ own making with a variety of experiences and something for everyone.”
Carnival will open itineraries that call on Celebration Key in late September.
Freeport, Grand Bahama. (photo via dani3315 / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
A northern island of The Bahamas, Grand Bahama is known its breathtaking beaches, lush vegetation, and friendly people. Celebration Key will offer a uniquely Bahamian experience with features and amenities including a one-mile stretch of white-sand beach, as well as Bahamian-operated retail, food and beverage options.
The adjacent cruise pier will accommodate up to two of Carnival’s Excel-Class ships simultaneously. A ground-breaking ceremony for the destination was held in May 2022 and design, engineering and construction work is now underway.
In late September, Carnival plans to announce further details of the destination, along with opening for sale the first itineraries on at least ten ships from multiple homeports that will include a visit to Celebration Key.
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