New Cruise Line Private Destination Gets A Name

Carnival Cruise Line announced that its new destination in the Bahamas will be called Celebration Key. The destination is being built on Grand Bahama Island and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will be capable of welcoming two million guests each year and will offer a variety of features and amenities, including a one-mile stretch of white-sand beach, Bahamian-operated retail, food and beverage options, and a cruise pier that can accommodate up to two Carnival Excel-class ships simultaneously. Carnival plans to open itineraries on at least ten ships from multiple homeports that will include a visit to Celebration Key in July 2025.

Here are some of the key details of the new Carnival destination:

  • Name: Celebration Key
  • Location: Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
  • Capacity: 2 million guests per year
  • Features and amenities:
    • A one-mile stretch of white-sand beach
    • Bahamian-operated retail, food and beverage options
    • Cruise pier that can accommodate up to two of Carnival’s Excel-class ships simultaneously
  • Opening date: July 2025