Carnival Unveils Two New Featured Spaces Coming to Celebration Key

Carnival Cruise Line unveiled the details for two additional portal spaces coming to its new private destination in The Bahamas, Celebration Key. Guests will be able to experience these featured areas when the destination makes its debut in the summer of 2025. 

In January, the Carnival revealed a first look at a handful of portals (distinct areas) coming to Celebration Key. Introduced were the Welcome Portal, Family-Friendly Portal, Adult-Friendly Portal, Private Club Portal, and Retail Portal. Today, Carnival has announced two additional portals - Paradise Plaza and Calypso Lagoon.  

Paradise Plaza will be located just a short walk from the ship, greeting visitors with a brightly colored promenade and sun-shaped arch perfect for photo-taking. This is the first area where guests will see the destination’s centerpiece 10-story-high Suncastle statue. 

Paradise Plaza will offer an information area to help guests choose how they want to spend their day - whether relaxing in a cabana, playing in the water, joining an excursion, or exploring the mile-long pristine beach. This portal will also feature a Bahamian-themed fountain and ice cream shop. 

Calypso Lagoon will be located just west of Paradise Plaza. It is designed for guests seeking a lively and social atmosphere, with access to the island’s huge freshwater lagoon (the largest in the Caribbean), a sports court, as well as loungers, daybeds, and cabanas for relaxing. 

The portal will feature two dedicated full-service restaurants, a variety of casual snack shacks, and several additional bars. On one side of the lagoon, guests will find a unique bar with nearly 50 swings for guests who want to dip their toes in the water. 

A portion of Calypso Lagoon and the adjacent beach will be designated as an adults-only area. In this section, guests will find a lively space with a large swim-up bar, DJ, and Bahamian food trucks. 

“When guests see our Suncastle as they arrive at Celebration Key, they’ll know immediately they’re in for big FUN. Paradise Plaza will be the perfect welcome spot and will set the tone for the entire visit to this truly unique destination. These new details show the creative design that’s gone into the development of each portal, with Calypso Lagoon alone offering a wide variety of options to fill the day, while honoring the beauty of Grand Bahama and celebrating Bahamian culture,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

In addition to the announced portals, Carnival Cruise Line has plans for a second phase of Celebration Key which will add a waterpark and several other new features. More details about these offerings will be announced later date. 

The first Carnival Cruise Line guests will experience Celebration Key when it opens in July 2025. More than 500 itineraries feature visits to the new destination, with 18 ships set to call on Celebration Key from ten U.S. homeports through the spring of 2026.

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