Carnival Corporation has wrapped up construction on a pier expansion at Celebration Key, its private destination on Grand Bahama Island. Two new berths now supplement the original pier that debuted alongside the destination in July 2025, bringing the port's total capacity to four ships docked at the same time. The company says the site can now handle more than 13,000 visitors in a single day.
Work on the new berths wrapped ahead of the original construction timeline. Carnival Corporation estimates the added capacity will translate into about 200 extra ship calls and 700,000 more annual guest visits.
"Celebration Key is one of the centerpieces of our Paradise Collection — a bold destination built to redefine what a Caribbean vacation can feel like," said Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation. "From a mile of white-sand beach to the Caribbean's largest freshwater lagoons and five distinct experience portals, every part of Celebration Key was designed to deliver something unforgettable. Finishing the pier extension ahead of schedule gives us a real jump on meeting the extraordinary demand we're seeing and allows us to bring even more guests to this unique Bahamian paradise sooner than expected."
Celebration Key has been in operation for under 18 months and already draws calls from 20 Carnival Cruise Line ships sailing out of 10 U.S. homeports. Three- and four-ship days are set to become standard at the port starting in September 2026. Princess Cruises and Aida Cruises are both expected to add the destination to their itineraries later this year.
Celebration Key's first anniversary falls on July 19, 2026, at which point cumulative visitor numbers are expected to reach roughly 2.5 million. With the added berths now operational, the destination's guest count is projected to climb to about 3.5 million during its second year.
Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by Carnival Corporation. It was fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
