Carnival Breaks Ground on New Port on Grand Bahama Island

Carnival Cruise Line, in cooperation with the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the Government of The Bahamas, this week held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new cruise port destination on Grand Bahama Island. Using shovels to mark the beginning of construction were Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy; Bahamas Prime Minister The Hon. Philip Davis; Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. I. Chester Cooper; Minister for Grand Bahama The Hon. Ginger Moxey; and The Grand Bahama Port Authority Acting Chairman Sarah St. George; along with Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald and representatives from Carnival Corporation and the local community.

The new Carnival Grand Bahama cruise port destination, expected to open in late 2024, is being developed on the south side of the island and will continue to serve as a gateway to Grand Bahama. The cruise port development includes a pier able to accommodate up to two Excel-class ships. Guests will be able to explore and enjoy Grand Bahama by way of sea, via a dedicated shore excursion dock, or by land, via the dedicated ground transportation hub.  The cruise port itself will also have an area designated as a nature reserve and an interior pool feature, along with many Bahamian-operated retail, food and beverage options for guests to enjoy.

The cruise pier will allow Grand Bahama to welcome guests from Carnival’s larger ships, such as the 5,282-passenger Mardi Gras, which debuted in 2021 as the line’s largest and North America’s first cruise ship powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and Carnival Celebration, sister ship to Mardi Gras, which will begin sailing from Miami later this year.

Additional details on the design, highlights and the name of the cruise port destination will be revealed over the coming months as Carnival finalizes its plans to “maximize the fun for their guests and the opportunities to partner with local businesses and other stakeholders.”

For additional information, visit www.carnival.com.

Related Stories

Virgin’s Resilient Lady Headed for Australia in 2023

Carnival Begins Sailing from New San Francisco Homeport

Princess Cruises Debuts New, Top-Level Add-On Package

 

Holland America Line’s Oosterdam Returns to Service