What’s Next for Celebration Key? Phase 2 and More

One week in the past at present, Carnival Cruise Line opened up their new non-public port on Grand Bahama Island, Celebration Key.

Though the port is now open, Carnival has far larger plans for this port than what they’ve already constructed. Now that Section 1 is full and cruisers at the moment are enjoining this slice of paradise, what’s subsequent?

Carnival Cruise Line has solely developed 68 out of 379 acres. Since 110 acres are put aside for a wetlands protect, that leaves one other 154 acres for future enlargement.

Section 2

Once I was at Celebration Key for the grand opening, a Carnival government advised me that Section 2 will likely be constructed east of Section 1.  Within the picture above, you’ll be able to see the pink arrow pointing to the world the place Section 2 will likely be constructed.

The land has already been cleared however the place will Carnival construct right here?

Whereas actual particulars and a timeline for Section 2 are unknown right now, Carnival has beforehand mentioned they’ve plans to construct a waterpark on the port. It could be one of many phases after the primary one is full.

Expanded Pier

Proper now, the pier at Celebration Key can accommodate as much as two ships on the similar time. An extension, as you’ll be able to see above, is presently below development and being added to the principle pier.

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, mentioned that after it’s full, it will likely be in a position to accommodate 4 ships a day. This consists of the brand new 230,000 gross ton ships Carnival has on order. No Carnival ship will likely be too massive to dock at Celebration Key.

Though Carnival has not given a timeline for the opening of the pier extension, September 12, 2025 is the primary day the place three Carnival cruise ships are scheduled to go to Celebration Key on the identical day.

Carnival solely has a handful of days from September 2025 by February 2026 the place three ships will likely be in port on the identical time.

Pearl Cove Seashore Membership

As extra ships and passengers go to Celebration Key, the adults-only Pearl Cove Seashore Membership could have to be expanded.

Carnival advised me that they will increase the seaside membership if vital. As you’ll be able to see within the picture above, space to the west of the seaside membership is obvious and can enable the cruise line to increase it because the port grows.

The above pictures got here from a photograph that Carnival Cruise Line despatched out this week when the primary Excel class ship, Mardi Gras, visited Celebration Key. You possibly can see your complete picture taken from a drone beneath.

Within the first 12 months that Celebration Secret is open, Carnival expects two million visitors to go to the port. That quantity is predicted to develop to 4 million by 2028 when future phases of the port are open.

Cruise Fever may have all data on future phases and enlargement of Celebration Key when they’re introduced by Carnival.