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

One week in the past right this moment, 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 are actually 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 growth.

Section 2

After I was at Celebration Key for the grand opening, a Carnival govt advised me that Section 2 will likely be constructed east of Section 1.  Within the photograph above, you may see the crimson 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 precise 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 might 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 identical time. An extension, as you may see above, is at the moment beneath building and being added to the primary pier.

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, mentioned that when it’s full, will probably be in a position to accommodate 4 ships a day. This contains the brand new 230,000 gross ton ships Carnival has on order. No Carnival ship will likely be too large 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 way of February 2026 the place three ships will likely be in port on the identical time.

Pearl Cove Seaside Membership

As extra ships and passengers go to Celebration Key, the adults-only Pearl Cove Seaside Membership might must be expanded.

Carnival advised me that they’ll develop the seaside membership if essential. As you may see within the photograph above, space to the west of the seaside membership is obvious and can enable the cruise line to develop it because the port grows.

The above photographs 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’ll be able to see all the photograph taken from a drone beneath.

Within the first yr that Celebration Secret’s open, Carnival expects two million friends to go to the port. That quantity is anticipated to develop to 4 million by 2028 when future phases of the port are open.

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