CELEBRATION KEY WELCOMES
GRAND BAHAMA LOCALS AND LEADERS FOR SPECIAL PREVIEW AS CARNIVAL VISTA SETS SAIL
FOR INAUGURAL VISIT
CELEBRATION KEY, The Bahamas,
July 12, 2025 – Today, government officials, community leaders and local
residents of Grand Bahama were treated to an exclusive preview of Celebration
Key, Carnival Cruise Line's new exclusive destination. The special preview
event showcased the fun Carnival guests will experience, while creating
significant economic opportunities for the local community. The preview took
place in tandem with the embarkation of Carnival Vista that will make the first
official visit to Celebration Key for its July 19 grand opening.
During the preview event,
attendees experienced the destination's key features firsthand, including its
centerpiece Suncastle and racing waterslides, as well as the largest freshwater
lagoons in the Caribbean. Local officials toured the five distinct portals that
will offer guests diverse experiences, from next-level relaxation at the
adults-only Pearl Cove Beach Club to ultra-fun family adventures at Starfish
Lagoon. The destination is home to more than 30 food and beverage venues and a
retail village that features the work of local artisans.
"Celebration Key is a
beautiful destination that I know will be extremely popular with our guests,
but it’s also a beautiful representation of the great partnership between
Carnival and the people of Grand Bahama. This is the first major project to be
completed on the island of Grand Bahama in 20 years or more, and we’re proud to
be the cruise line to bring it to fruition," said Christine Duffy,
president of Carnival Cruise Line. "We wouldn’t be here today, now just a
week from our first official visit with Carnival Vista, without the dedication
of hundreds of Bahamians who helped to build Celebration Key. We’re proud as
well of the hundreds of long-term jobs created by the destination’s daily
operations – providing substantial economic benefits to the island while also
celebrating Bahamian culture."
Duffy also welcomed guests on
board Carnival Vista in Port Canaveral today, making a special announcement to
guests who will make the inaugural visit to Celebration Key in one week. The
opening ceremony will be broadcast on Carnival Cruise Line’s Facebook
page beginning at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday, July 19. After
its grand opening, the destination is set to welcome 20 Carnival ships from ten
U.S. homeports. Celebration Key is expected to bring approximately two million
guests to Grand Bahama in its first year of operation, generating significant
revenue for the local economy.
For additional information
on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise
vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel
advisor or online travel site.
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ABOUT CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is the first cruise line to sail over 100 million
guests and is proud to be known as America's Cruise Line, for carrying more
Americans and serving more U.S. homeports than any other. Since its founding in
1972, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise industry and
popularized the cruise vacation as an affordable and fun travel option.
Carnival operates from 13 U.S. and two Australian homeports, as well as seasonally
from Europe and employs more than 50,000 team members representing 120
nationalities.
Carnival’s fleet of 29 ships
reflects an exciting period of growth that continues with the addition of five
ships through 2033: a fourth and fifth Excel class ship scheduled for 2027 and
2028 respectively; followed by three additional new ships from an innovative
new class currently under development. Carnival’s next new guest offering will
be the all-new exclusive destination, Celebration Key, set to debut on Grand
Bahama this summer.
MEDIA CONTACT: media@carnival.com