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Carnival Gears Up to Open Celebration Key With Record-Breaking Amenities

The July 19 opening anchors Carnival’s multi-year strategy to boost revenue through exclusive resort-style amenities on private islands

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Overview

  • Celebration Key will debut on Grand Bahama with over a mile of white-sand beach, a 275,000-square-foot man-made lagoon, the world’s largest swim-up bar and sandcastle, plus five themed guest zones
  • Carnival aims to monetize its Paradise Collection by stepping up targeted investments and marketing to draw clients from land-based resorts
  • The company remains on track for a mid-2026, half-mile expansion at Half Moon Cay and a rebranding of Mahogany Bay to Isla Tropicale with a new private beach club and expanded coastline
  • Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Stirrup Cay is set to finish its welcome center, upgraded pool area, splash pad, cabanas and adults-only Vibe Beach Club later this year
  • l CariCaribbean Group plans to open its Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in December, followed by Royal Beach Club Cozumel in 2026 and new Mexico and South Pacific sites by 2027