More exciting news for cruise lovers! Carnival Corporation is investing $100 million to double the arrival capacity at its new private island destination, Celebration Key, opening in the Bahamas in 2025! This means more ships, more guests (almost 4 million!), and even bigger Excel-class vessels can dock by 2026. Get ready for double the fun in paradise!

Carnival Corporation is doubling down on its private island paradise, Celebration Key, with a $100 million pier expansion. This means more ships, more guests, and a major boost for the local economy. Government officials, community leaders, and Carnival execs are all excited about the project, highlighting its potential to bring jobs, investment, and prosperity to Grand Bahama. Celebration Key itself promises a unique Bahamian experience with five distinct areas, a mile-long beach, and the largest freshwater lagoons in the Caribbean. Sounds like paradise with a side of economic boom!

Celebration Key Economic Impact:

• Investment: $100 million pier extension, bringing total project cost to $600 million.
• Jobs:
  • Over 700 permanent jobs in Grand Bahama.
  • 300 Bahamians hired directly by Carnival.
  • Over 2,500 direct Bahamian jobs over 20 years.
• Guests:
  • 2.2 million annually starting in 2025.
  • Up to 4 million annually by 2028.
• Revenue:
  • $3.2 billion in incremental revenue to the Bahamas government.
• GDP:
  • $9.7 billion in incremental economic impact to the Bahamas GDP.