The countdown is formally on for the opening of Carnival Cruise Line’s brand-new non-public vacation spot within the Bahamas, Celebration Key. To kick off the countdown, Carnival Corporation’s CEO Josh Weinstein and Chief Maritime Officer Lars Ljoen joined Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy for a behind the scenes take a look at Celebration Key as development enters its last phases.
In a nod to the maritime custom of a keel laying for a brand new ship, they positioned commemorative keys into Celebration Key’s signature Suncastle, the sandcastle-esque centerpiece of the sunny vacation spot.
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The Suncastle is 10 tales tall, standing close to the primary portal friends encounter once they arrive at Celebration Key, referred to as Paradise Plaza. The Suncastle is house to racing waterslides that are a part of the family-focused portal, Starfish Lagoon. Other portals embody the adult-focused portal Calypso Lagoon, a premium seaside membership referred to as Pearl Cove, and an artisan retail village referred to as Lokono Cove.
During their tour, the Carnival leaders joined crew members planting palm bushes from the “Plant a Tree” neighborhood engagement program that launched final 12 months as a part of a broad preservation initiative. It has concerned replanting of hundreds of native bushes throughout the property. About 1,000 sabal palms had been saved and replanted throughout Celebration Key.
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Duffy additionally participated within the ceremonial filling of one in all two expansive freshwater lagoons that might be sustained by Celebration Key’s desalination system that converts seawater into freshwater. The lagoons span over seven acres and maintain about seven million gallons of water.
“Celebration Key represents a new chapter for Carnival and its construction builds on our close partnership with The Bahamas, so seeing it transform from vision to reality is incredible,” stated Duffy. “We broke ground on this site less than three years ago, and now in five short months we’ll see our first guests enjoy the many experiences we created just for them to celebrate and enjoy this gorgeous place on Grand Bahama.”
About 500 staff are on website each day as development continues to organize Celebration Key for its summer season opening. To date, 28 Bahamian firms have contributed to the undertaking. Carnival Vista is slated to be the primary ship to cease there on July nineteenth.
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“This destination will serve as a tribute to the rich Bahamian culture and Grand Bahama’s natural environment,” stated Weinstein. “It’s clear Celebration Key will be a game-changer for our flagship brand and its loyal guests, with endless options for relaxation and recreation, but it’s also truly great to see firsthand how we’re implementing our company’s robust sustainability initiatives on land.”
Celebration Key is a featured vacation spot on a whole bunch of Carnival itineraries throughout 20 ships crusing from 10 U.S. homeports into 2027. It’s the primary vacation spot that’s solely for Carnival Cruise Line ships. Half Moon Cay, one other non-public vacation spot within the Bahamas, is shared between Carnival and her sister model Holland America Line.
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