Disney’s New Cruise Line Private Island Destination Opens This Week
On June 6, 2024, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point joins Castaway Cay as a Disney-exclusive island attraction offering one-day excursions with family fun. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line’s New Island Destination Welcomes First Cruise Ships
Disney Cruise Line has seen unprecedented growth over the past few years. It’s newest addition to the growing Disney Experiences’ business is the debut of Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, a new island destination in the Bahamas. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Shares Plans for Family Fun at Celebration Key With Reveal of Starfish Lagoon
The reveals of Carnival Cruise Line’s Celebration Key keep coming, and now children of all ages, and their parents, have the first glance of their own tropical playground in paradise with today’s announcement of plans for Starfish Lagoon, offering families endless ways to have fun in the sun at the new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama opening in July 2025. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International and Junior Achievement New Providence to celebrate top achievers
On Saturday, May 11, more than 200 guests visited Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas to celebrate and recognize Junior Achievement New Providence’s top achievers. (more…)
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Celebration Key construction empowers Grand Bahamian workforce: Over 85% of contracted companies working on site hail from Grand Bahama
As work progresses on Celebration Key, a transformative project set to redefine the landscape of Grand Bahama, Carnival Corporation & plc has disclosed that over 85% of the companies contracted to work at the construction site are Grand Bahamian, a reflection of the company’s commitment to local empowerment and fostering sustainable partnerships with the community. (more…)
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Luxury Cruises Pour $1.5 Billion Into Private Islands, Beaches
For decades, cruise lines have profited off of their private paradises for passengers. Now, their Caribbean hosts are fighting for a bigger share of the windfall. (more…)
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Carnival Corporation celebrates top contributors to the ‘Plant A Tree’ initiative
Carnival Corporation & plc announced that it has purchased 5,000 palm trees, all grown locally in Grand Bahama from seed, to beautify the company’s flagship cruise port destination, Celebration Key. (more…)
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Construction Begins On Royal Caribbean’s First Royal Beach Club. The New Experience on Paradise Island in The Bahamas Opens in 2025
Royal Caribbean International and The Bahamas marked the start of a new adventure today (April 22, 2024) as the cruise line broke ground on Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, the 17-acre beach day experience on Paradise Island in Nassau, The Bahamas. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line’s Celebration Key Will Showcase Bahamian Culture And Flavors At Lokono Cove
Carnival Cruise Line’s new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama Celebration Key will feature a retail portal that has been named Lokono Cove with help from a Grand Bahama resident. (more…)
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The Nassau Cruise Port Just Made History Again
Nassau’s booming cruise port just made history again on Tuesday, when a record-breaking seven ships called on the recently-revamped downtown port. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line cast delivers magic in The Bahamas
We are just a few months away from opening Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point in Eleuthera, and we’re thrilled to share that our island destinations cast is quickly growing. (more…)
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Sea Cloud Spirit Arrives in Nassau: Announces 2025 Florida and The Bahamas Sailing Featuring Palm Beach Pre-Cruise
Sea Cloud Cruises, one of the world’s most storied names in cruise travel, celebrated the inaugural call of Sea Cloud Spirit at Nassau Cruise Port. (more…)
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Contest for Grand Bahamians to name Artisan Village at Celebration Key – Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line, with support from the Ministry for Grand Bahama and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, is announcing an exciting local community competition to name the Artisan Village at the new Celebration Key™ cruise destination. (more…)
Carnival Corporation Announces New Pier Extension for Celebration Key in The Bahamas
Carnival Corporation & plc today announced plans for a $100 million pier extension that will double the arrival capacity of Celebration Key™, Carnival Cruise Line’s new exclusive destination scheduled to open on Grand Bahama island in the summer of 2025. (more…)
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Nassau Cruise Port Just Broke Its All Time Passenger Record
The Caribbean’s most popular cruise port just set another record, with The Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port marking 4.4 million cruise passenger arrivals in 2023. (more…)
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State Department travel advisories issued for popular cruise destinations Bahamas, Jamaica
The State Department has updated travel advisories that it previously issued for Jamaica and the Bahamas — two popular destinations for cruises and for spring-break vacations. (more…)
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New Celebration Key™ To Feature Five Distinct Areas Designed To Maximize The Fun – Carnival Cruise Line
The new cruise destination everyone is buzzing about is getting a closer look as Carnival Cruise Line today revealed further details of Celebration Key™, the new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama designed to offer guests a key for unlocking their type of paradise. (more…)
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Nassau Cruise Port Just Broke Its All-Time Passenger Record
Cruise passengers are flocking to the revamped Nassau Cruise Port in The Bahamas, with the Caribbean’s most popular cruise destination topping its all-time record with a month to spare in 2023. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Develop Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve To Enhance Guest Experience And Marine Conservation
MSC Cruises announced a new infrastructure development programme for Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas. (more…)
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Margaritaville at Sea to Offer Longer Cruises Starting in 2024
Margaritaville at Sea is set to offer new three-night weekend cruises starting in 2024. According to an update shared by the company, the new itineraries were created after guests’ feedback and debut in August. (more…)
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Jimmy Buffet-themed cruise line adds second ship, but it’s too big for Port of Palm Beach
Executives of Classica Cruise Lines have yet to say what their plans are for the cruise ship bought from Carnival Cruise Lines; the ship is too big to operate out of Palm Beach. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Honors the Bahamas’ 50th Anniversary of Independence With Commemorative Event on Carnival Celebration
A special event held Sunday aboard Carnival Celebration in Miami honored The Bahamas’ 50th Anniversary of Independence and recognized the strong partnership between Bahamian communities and Carnival Cruise Line. (more…)
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Cruise lines are spending up to $250 million buying private Caribbean islands after being blasted for overrunning classic tourist destinations
Cruise lines are doubling down on private destinations and spending up to $250 million buying Caribbean islands as exclusive locations for their customers. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Opens Itineraries Featuring Celebration Key, New Grand Bahama Cruise Port Destination
Carnival Cruise Line opened for sale approximately 400 cruises that will bring guests to Celebration Key™, its new exclusive cruise port destination in The Bahamas, beginning with the first calls in July 2025. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Invites Guests to be the First to Know About Celebration Key Details and Updates
As Carnival Cruise Line prepares to unveil details about Celebration Key™, its exclusive destination that’s currently in development in The Bahamas, Carnival guests can register to be the “first-to-know” about on-sale dates and special promotions, including an exclusive offer for guests who sign up, as well as itineraries and other announcements about Celebration Key. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Reveals Hideaway Beach, The First Adults-Only Escape On Perfect Day At Cococay
A First Look at Royal Caribbean’s Hideaway Beach at Perfect Day at CocoCay
Dialing up the perfect at the one-of-a-kind Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas, Royal Caribbean International reveals the first look at the private island’s first adults-only escape – Hideaway Beach. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates 50th Anniversary of The Bahamas’ Independence
Carnival Cruise Line and the Government of The Bahamas celebrated the country’s 50th anniversary of independence with a Junkanoo experience aboard Mardi Gras that was docked in Nassau. (more…)
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Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Announced as Name for Disney Cruise Line’s Second Island Destination in the Bahamas
On Saturday, September 9, 2023, a name for the new island destination for the Disney Cruise Line was announced at Destination D23. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Announce New Grand Bahama Cruise Port Destination Will Be Called ‘Celebration Key’
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the name of its new destination in the Bahamas is… Celebration Key. (more…)
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Readers weigh in: Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Bahamas cruise receives mixed reviews
The Margaritaville at Sea Paradise cruise, departing from the Port of Palm Beach, has become a popular choice for vacationers seeking a tropical escape with a laid-back vibe. (more…)
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Disney Cruise Line to Honor Frequent Cruisers With Special Display at Castaway Cay
Disney Cruise Line will be honoring Castaway Club members who have sailed with the cruise line 50 or more times with a new commemorative display on Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island in The Bahamas. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International is renewing its support of the Royal Caribbean Music Makers Junkanoo group
Royal Caribbean International announced it is renewing its support of the Royal Caribbean Music Makers Junkanoo group for a second year with $100,000 in funding. (more…)
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Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve Declared Mission Blue ‘Hope Spot’ In Recognition Of Ongoing Conservation Efforts
The Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas has been formally designated a ‘Hope Spot’ and Pierfrancesco Vago – MSC Foundation Board Member and Chair of the Executive Committee, and Executive Chairman of the Cruise Division of MSC Group – as the Hope Spot Champion by Mission Blue. (more…)
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Bahamas Delays Cruise Passenger Tax Increase
A Bahamian cruise passenger tax increase has been pushed back to 2024, with the government citing ongoing talks with the cruise industry. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line Hosts Grand Bahama Celebration for the 50th Independence of the Bahamas
Carnival Cruise Line, in partnership with the Ministry of Grand Bahama, hosted a Golden Jubilee Breakfast today (June 23, 2023) to celebrate the 50th Independence of The Bahamas. (more…)
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Bahamian, Philip Simon, Tapped To Spearhead Royal Caribbean’s Growth In The Bahamas
Royal Caribbean International has announced that longtime Bahamian business and land development executive Philip Simon will lead its next chapter of growth and partnership with The Bahamas. (more…)
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The Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism, Investments & Aviation Invites Cruise Passengers To Enjoy Revitalised Nassau Cruise Port
After three years of construction, the reimagined Nassau Cruise Port opens its doors to cruisers sailing to Nassau, the vibrant capital city of the archipelago. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Publishes First Public Consultation Report For Royal Beach Club At Paradise Island. Updates to the Proposed Development Will be Discussed at a Supplemental Public Consultation on Thursday, June 8, at Queen’s College
Royal Caribbean International has published the first public consultation report for the development of its Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island as part of the stringent assessment required by The Bahamas’ Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP). (more…)
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Nassau Reimagined: New Bahamas Cruise Port Set to Open on May 26, 2023
Following a four-year transformation project to revitalize and expand the cruise port on Prince George Wharf, the teams behind the Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) and Global Ports Holding (GPH) announce the phase one completion of the country’s new downtown cruise port. (more…)
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Margaritaville at Sea: Multimillion-Dollar Upgrade for Ship
Margaritaville at Sea has announced a multimillion-dollar upgrade and additions to the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise which will drydock soon. (more…)
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