Carnival Announces Name of New Private Destination in Bahamas

Carnival Cruise Line has announced the name of its new destination coming to Grand Bahama Island. The upcoming private port for Carnival guests will be called ‘Celebration Key’.

Celebration Key will be the first port destination exclusively designed for Carnival Cruise Line guests. According to the cruise line, the name is “based on the vision for the destination to be a celebration of all that Carnival and The Bahamas has to offer for a memorable vacation.” Once complete, Celebration Key will be capable of welcoming two million passengers 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 Carnival Cruise Line 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.”

The island of Grand Bahama is one of the northern islands of the Bahamas. Grand Bahamas is known for its spectacular beaches, lush vegetation, and friendly people. 

Celebration Key will offer a unique experience for Carnival guests. Then complete, it will feature a one-mile white-sand beach, as well as Bahamian-operated retail, food and beverage options. For the ultimate convenience, Carnival will build an adjacent cruise pier that will be able to accommodate up to two Excel-class ships. 

A groundbreaking ceremony for Celebration Key was held in May 2022, and the destination’s design and construction work is now underway. In late September, Carnival will announce more features 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. 

The first Carnival Cruise Line sailings will call on Celebration Key starting in July 2025.

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