Carnival Announces Dining Options Coming to Celebration Key

Carnival Cruise Line has announced the host of dining options coming to Celebration Key, its new private destination on Grand Bahama Island opening in 2025. In total, the destination will offer more than 30 food and beverage options, including four full-service restaurants, a food hall, nine food trucks, five snack shacks, two counter-service kiosks, and 12 bars, serving local Bahamian specialties, seafood, barbeque, and a number of other cuisines. 

Many of the outlets will include complimentary lunch menu options as part of the destination's "Island Eats" offering. With Island Eats, each guest (using their Sail & Sign card) may enjoy one complimentary Island Eats meal at quick casual outlets, snack shacks, or food trucks across the destination, or choose instead to receive 25 percent off one entrée per person at any full-service restaurants (excluding Pearl Cove Beach Club restaurant).

"Great food and beverage options are essential to the Carnival experience, and we've designed Celebration Key with an array of dining opportunities, whether our guests want a casual snack, a quick meal or a full dining experience," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. "Just like there will be no shortage of ways to enjoy their day in paradise, there will also be something for everyone to eat and drink at Celebration Key."

Following is a rundown of all food and beverage options coming to Celebration Key from Carnival Cruise Line. 

Full-Service Restaurants & Food Hall

Located at Calypso Lagoon, Mingo's Tropical Bar & Kitchen is a full-service restaurant with waterfront dining. The venue is named after The Bahamas' national bird, the Flamingo. 

Mingo's serves up Bahamian favorites, including fried fish and conch fritters, burgers, seafood, tacos, steak, and sandwiches. The Mingo's bar will serve tropical frozen drinks and cocktails. Located just outside the restaurant, Mingo's Express food truck will provide a casual option for guests on the go. It will have self-ordering kiosks and shaded seating, with a menu of hamburgers, fish sandwiches, and salads.

Guests can enjoy slow-smoked meats at Surf N' Sauce BBQ & Brews, a full-service dining spot also at Calypso Lagoon. Meats will be prepared in an outdoor smoker and served with sauces and sides. At its full-service bar, guests can enjoy local craft beers. 

At the family-friendly Starfish Lagoon, Gill's Grill, is a full-service restaurant and full bar, with  Caribbean seafood including seafood baskets, local fish, lobster, steamed crab, and shrimp, along with chicken, burgers, and kid's meals.

Also at Starfish Lagoon, Captain's Galley Food Hall will have five outlets serving burgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, pizza, Mediterranean bowls, tacos and burritos.

Food Trucks 

Guests can also enjoy a variety of food trucks in both Calypso and Starfish Lagoons. Food trucks will feature chicken sandwiches, and burgers, as well as Bahamian delights, like conch fritters. Convenient self-ordering kiosks will make it easy to grab a bite. 

Additionally, snack shacks throughout Celebration Key will have beverages and grab-and-go items, like hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, or salads.

Bars & More

At Calypso Lagoon, guests can swim up to one of the 100 seats at the in-lagoon Long Necks Bar. The watering hole will serve frozen drinks, beers, and Bahamian cocktails, amid a lively atmosphere with a DJ. Guests looking for a chill vibe at Calypso Lagoon can take a seat on one of the 40 swings at the Sunshine Swings Bar.  

Parrotfish Swim Up Bar at Starfish Lagoon will feature both in-water and out-of-water seats, serving frozen cocktails and mocktails.

Suncastle Grounds Coffee in the Paradise Plaza welcome area will be the place for guests to get their caffeine fix, serving hot, cold, and frozen coffees and snacks. Yumshine Scoops will offer an array of ice cream flavors in Paradise Plaza. 

Celebration Key's exclusive retreat for guests 18 and older, Pearl Cove Beach Club, will feature a full-service restaurant with an elevated menu, bar, and lounge. The infinity pool overlooking the beach includes a swim-up bar. 

Access to Pearl Cove Beach Club includes three options for purchase: club access plus a welcome drink; club access plus open bar (maximum of 10 drinks); club access, all-inclusive (open bar, maximum of 10 drinks, and lunch from the Pearl Cove restaurant).

Celebration Key Launch

Celebration Key is set to welcome the first round of Carnival passengers beginning in July 2025. Bookings for cruises to Celebration Key through April 2027 are now available. 

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