IN FIVE MONTHS, CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE WILL UNLOCK FIVE PORTALS TO PARADISE AT CELEBRATION KEY
Carnival Cruise Line is set to open Celebration Key, a new exclusive destination in Grand Bahama, on July 19, 2025. The destination features five distinct portals: Paradise Plaza (main gateway), Starfish Lagoon (family area with waterslides), Calypso Lagoon (adult-focused with DJ island), Pearl Cove Beach Club (premium adult-only), and Lokono Cove (Bahamian artisan retail village).
The destination's centerpiece is a 10-story Suncastle with racing waterslides. Notable features include two freshwater lagoons spanning seven acres with seven million gallons of water, supported by a seawater desalination system. The project has involved 28 Bahamian companies and employs about 500 workers daily. Environmental initiatives include replanting thousands of native trees, including 1,000 preserved sabal palms.
Celebration Key will be featured on hundreds of Carnival itineraries across 20 ships sailing from 10 U.S. homeports through 2027, with Carnival Vista making the inaugural call.
Carnival Cruise Line aprirà Celebration Key, una nuova destinazione esclusiva a Grand Bahama, il 19 luglio 2025. La destinazione presenta cinque portali distintivi: Paradise Plaza (porta principale), Starfish Lagoon (area familiare con scivoli d'acqua), Calypso Lagoon (focalizzata sugli adulti con isola DJ), Pearl Cove Beach Club (solo per adulti premium) e Lokono Cove (villaggio artigianale bahamense).
Il centro della destinazione è un Suncastle di 10 piani con scivoli d'acqua da corsa. Tra le caratteristiche notevoli ci sono due lagune d'acqua dolce che si estendono per sette acri con sette milioni di galloni d'acqua, supportate da un sistema di dissalazione dell'acqua di mare. Il progetto ha coinvolto 28 aziende bahamensi e impiega circa 500 lavoratori ogni giorno. Le iniziative ambientali includono il reimpianto di migliaia di alberi nativi, tra cui 1.000 palme sabal preservate.
Celebration Key sarà presente su centinaia di itinerari Carnival a bordo di 20 navi in partenza da 10 porti di origine negli Stati Uniti fino al 2027, con Carnival Vista che effettuerà la chiamata inaugurale.
Carnival Cruise Line abrirá Celebration Key, un nuevo destino exclusivo en Gran Bahama, el 19 de julio de 2025. El destino cuenta con cinco portales distintos: Paradise Plaza (puerta principal), Starfish Lagoon (área familiar con toboganes de agua), Calypso Lagoon (enfocado en adultos con isla de DJ), Pearl Cove Beach Club (solo para adultos premium) y Lokono Cove (pueblo artesanal bahameño).
El punto central del destino es un Suncastle de 10 pisos con toboganes de agua de carreras. Las características notables incluyen dos lagunas de agua dulce que abarcan siete acres con siete millones de galones de agua, respaldadas por un sistema de desalinización de agua de mar. El proyecto ha involucrado a 28 empresas bahameñas y emplea a aproximadamente 500 trabajadores diariamente. Las iniciativas ambientales incluyen la replantación de miles de árboles nativos, incluyendo 1,000 palmas sabal preservadas.
Celebration Key estará presente en cientos de itinerarios de Carnival en 20 barcos que navegan desde 10 puertos de origen en EE. UU. hasta 2027, siendo Carnival Vista el que realizará la llamada inaugural.
카니발 크루즈 라인은 세레브레이션 키를 개장할 예정입니다. 이곳은 2025년 7월 19일 그랜드 바하마에 있는 새로운 독점 목적지입니다. 이 목적지는 다섯 개의 독특한 포털로 구성되어 있습니다: 파라다이스 플라자 (주요 출입구), 스타피시 라군 (워터 슬라이드가 있는 가족 구역), 칼립소 라군 (DJ 섬이 있는 성인 중심 구역), 펄 코브 비치 클럽 (프리미엄 성인 전용), 로코노 코브 (바하마 예술가 소매 마을).
이 목적지의 중심에는 10층 규모의 썬캐슬이 있으며, 레이싱 워터 슬라이드가 있습니다. 주목할 만한 특징으로는 7에이커에 걸쳐 있는 두 개의 담수 라군과 700만 갤런의 물이 있으며, 해수 담수화 시스템으로 지원됩니다. 이 프로젝트는 28개의 바하마 기업이 참여했으며, 매일 약 500명의 근로자가 일하고 있습니다. 환경 이니셔티브에는 1,000개의 보존된 사발 팜을 포함하여 수천 그루의 자생 나무를 재식재하는 것이 포함됩니다.
세레브레이션 키는 2027년까지 10개의 미국 출발지에서 출항하는 20척의 카니발 선박의 수백 개의 항해 일정에 포함될 예정이며, 카니발 비스타가 첫 번째 방문을 합니다.
Carnival Cruise Line s'apprête à ouvrir Celebration Key, une nouvelle destination exclusive à Grand Bahama, le 19 juillet 2025. La destination comprend cinq portails distincts : Paradise Plaza (entrée principale), Starfish Lagoon (zone familiale avec toboggans aquatiques), Calypso Lagoon (axée sur les adultes avec une île DJ), Pearl Cove Beach Club (réservé aux adultes premium) et Lokono Cove (village artisanal bahaméen).
Le point central de la destination est un Suncastle de 10 étages avec des toboggans aquatiques de course. Parmi les caractéristiques notables, on trouve deux lagunes d'eau douce s'étendant sur sept acres avec sept millions de gallons d'eau, soutenues par un système de désalinisation de l'eau de mer. Le projet a impliqué 28 entreprises bahaméennes et emploie environ 500 travailleurs par jour. Les initiatives environnementales incluent la replantation de milliers d'arbres indigènes, dont 1 000 palmiers sabal préservés.
Celebration Key sera présent dans des centaines d'itinéraires Carnival sur 20 navires naviguant depuis 10 ports d'attache américains jusqu'en 2027, avec Carnival Vista faisant l'appel inaugural.
Carnival Cruise Line wird Celebration Key eröffnen, ein neues exklusives Reiseziel in Grand Bahama, am 19. Juli 2025. Das Reiseziel verfügt über fünf verschiedene Portale: Paradise Plaza (Haupteingang), Starfish Lagoon (Familienbereich mit Wasserrutschen), Calypso Lagoon (auf Erwachsene ausgerichtet mit DJ-Insel), Pearl Cove Beach Club (nur für Premium-Erwachsene) und Lokono Cove (bahamaisches Kunsthandwerkerdorf).
Das Herzstück des Reiseziels ist ein 10-stöckiges Suncastle mit Renn-Wasserrutschen. Zu den bemerkenswerten Merkmalen gehören zwei Süßwasserlagunen, die sich über sieben Acres erstrecken und sieben Millionen Gallonen Wasser enthalten, unterstützt durch ein Meerwasserentsalzungsystem. Das Projekt umfasst 28 bahamaische Unternehmen und beschäftigt täglich etwa 500 Arbeiter. Umweltinitiativen umfassen das Nachpflanzen von Tausenden einheimischer Bäume, darunter 1.000 erhaltene Sabalpalmen.
Celebration Key wird in Hunderten von Carnival-Reiserouten auf 20 Schiffen enthalten sein, die von 10 US-Heimathäfen bis 2027 fahren, wobei Carnival Vista den ersten Anlauf macht.
- New exclusive destination opening expands Carnival's port offerings
- Extensive integration across fleet with 20 ships and 10 homeports accessing the destination
- Multiple revenue streams through various amenities (waterpark, beach club, retail village)
- Strong local economic impact with 28 Bahamian companies involved
- Sustainable infrastructure with desalination system and environmental preservation efforts
- Significant ongoing construction and operational costs
- Heavy dependence on successful launch and sustained visitor numbers
Insights
This private destination development represents a strategic evolution in Carnival's business model, potentially transforming its revenue structure and competitive position in the cruise industry. The five distinct zones, ranging from family areas to premium adult-only experiences, enable sophisticated price segmentation and should drive higher per-guest spending through premium offerings like the Super Villas and Pearl Cove Beach Club.
The scale of infrastructure investment is particularly noteworthy. The seven-acre freshwater lagoon system and desalination capabilities demonstrate long-term operational planning that could reduce future water-related costs while supporting premium pricing. This infrastructure investment creates significant barriers to entry for competitors considering similar developments.
The destination's integration into 20 ships' itineraries from 10 U.S. homeports indicates an aggressive strategy to maximize utilization and return on investment. By opening bookings through 2027, Carnival is building a robust forward booking pipeline that could improve cash flow predictability and pricing power.
The project's sustainability focus, including native tree preservation and water management systems, positions Carnival favorably with ESG-conscious investors and customers while potentially reducing long-term operational costs. The engagement of 28 Bahamian companies and local workforce development creates positive stakeholder relationships that could facilitate future expansion opportunities in the region.
The timing of this development is strategically significant as it coincides with strong post-pandemic cruise demand and positions Carnival to capture premium pricing in the Caribbean market. The diverse amenity mix and capacity to handle multiple ships simultaneously should enable efficient capacity utilization and create opportunities for yield optimization across different customer segments.
Carnival Leaders Begin Countdown to New Exclusive Destination's Opening with Behind-the-Scenes Visit
They marked milestones in construction progress across the expansive beachfront destination and highlighted Celebration Key's sustainability commitment. In a nod to the maritime tradition of a keel laying for a new ship, they placed commemorative keys into Celebration Key's signature Suncastle, the centerpiece of the destination's five portals.
The Suncastle stands 10-stories tall near Paradise Plaza, the first portal guests will encounter that serves as a gateway to the destination's other areas. The Suncastle is also home to racing waterslides that are part of the portal geared toward families, Starfish Lagoon, along with endless other options for recreation and relaxation. The destination's adult-focused portal, Calypso Lagoon, features an adult-only area with a DJ island and a large swim-up bar. Pearl Cove Beach Club is a private portal offering a premium adult-only experience with an infinity pool and beachfront cabanas. The fifth portal, Lokono Cove, is an artisan retail village celebrating Bahamian culture through local art and handmade goods.
During their tour, the Carnival leaders also joined team members planting palm trees from the "Plant a Tree" community engagement program launched last year as part of a broad preservation initiative that has involved replanting thousands of native trees across the property. About 1,000 sabal palms were saved and replanted across the property. Duffy also participated in the ceremonial filling of one of two expansive freshwater lagoons, the largest in the
"Celebration Key represents a new chapter for Carnival and its construction builds on our close partnership with The
About 500 workers are on site daily as construction continues round-the-clock to prepare the destination for its summer opening, when Carnival Vista will make the inaugural call on July 19. Celebration Key will deliver Carnival's signature brand of fun while honoring local heritage and supporting
"This destination will serve as a tribute to the rich Bahamian culture and
Carnival continues to make new options and features available for guests as they plan their Celebration Key experience. New at Pearl Cove Beach Club are beachfront daybeds, private cabanas and exclusive Super Villas, available for booking soon. Each option includes access to the club's open bar service, infinity pool, full-service restaurant and premium beachfront access.
With sailings open into 2027, Celebration Key is a featured destination on hundreds of Carnival itineraries across 20 ships sailing from 10 U.S. homeports. To learn more about Celebration Key and to see available sailings, click here.
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*Based on publicly available data of surface area measurements as of 01/22/24.
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