--- title: "Celebration Key Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key description: "Carnival's newest private island escape" --- # Celebration Key 🇧🇸 · Bahamas · Bahamas > "Carnival's newest private island escape" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 7.9h - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,486 - **Cruise Lines:** 3 ## Photos - ![Celebration Key, Bahamas](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/bahamas/celebration-key/celebration-key-commons-196545735.webp) © [Samuel Felinton Photography / CC BY 4.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Celebration_Key_Sand_Castle_2026.jpg) ## Peak season Nov – Apr 1,492 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Dec (196 sailings), Feb (194 sailings), Mar (194 sailings) ## About Celebration Key Celebration Key is Carnival's private destination on Grand Bahama, built from the ground up for cruise guests. Ships dock right at the pier, so there's no tendering. The island splits into five zones: Starfish Lagoon handles family activities with waterslides and splash pads; Calypso Lagoon has a large swim-up bar and floating cabanas; Pearl Cove Beach Club is adults-only with an infinity pool and its own stretch of beach. A mile-long main beach runs along the front, and the layout keeps walking distances short between everything. Food comes from local Bahamian vendors selling conch fritters, jerk chicken, and grilled seafood alongside the usual burgers and pizza. Lokono Cove is the shopping area, where Bahamian artisans sell handmade jewellery, rum cakes, and island crafts. Claim your spot by the lagoons early in the day. Murals by local Bahamian artists are scattered throughout, and the signage between zones makes it hard to get lost. ## Your day in Celebration Key Ships dock at the destination's own pier. Walk about 6 to 10 minutes along it to Paradise Plaza. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Celebration Key cruise pier (26.56849, -78.48866) Walking times from the cruise terminal: - Within 15 min: Starfish Lagoon, Calypso Lagoon, Main Beach, Paradise Plaza Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/201b5fbf-40b0-4690-8f9d-6da1fd12ee7f.geojson) ### What to see #### Starfish Lagoon Family half of the freshwater lagoon, with a splash pad and game pavilion. 1 min walk. (26.57300, -78.48890) #### Calypso Lagoon Adult-friendly half of the lagoon, with a swim-up bar and a DJ island. 3 min walk. (26.57300, -78.49150) #### Main Beach Mile-long white-sand beach along the front of the destination. 3 min walk. (26.57250, -78.48760) #### Paradise Plaza Arrival hub with a fountain, ice cream shop, excursion desk and the Suncastle slides. 0 min walk. (26.57203, -78.48976) #### Pearl Cove Beach Club Adults-only beach club at the west end, with an infinity pool. Free tram from Paradise Plaza. (26.56680, -78.50470) ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Bahamian Dollar (BSD) · €10 ≈ BSD 11 - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Nassau (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15% if not included ## Location Coordinates: 26.5685, -78.4887 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Celebration%20Key/@26.56849,-78.48866,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Celebration%20Key&ll=26.56849,-78.48866&z=13) ## Nearby ports - [Freeport](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/freeport.md): 30 km (16 nm) · Bahamas - [CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/cococay.md): 100 km (54 nm) · Bahamas - [Great Stirrup Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/great-stirrup-cay.md): 100 km (54 nm) · Bahamas ## Cruise lines stopping here - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-blink-grand-bahama-half-moon-cay~CCL-GLORY-20261109-4.md)** - **Price:** €207 per person (€414 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Glory](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-glory.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-09 - **Itinerary:** Saltwater Blink – Grand Bahama & Half Moon Cay ## Cruises visiting Celebration Key Prices are per person, two sharing. | Cruise | Ship | Line | From | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Treasure-Hunting Passage – Cartagena & Panama Canal](https://cruisello.com/cruises/treasure-hunting-passage-cartagena-panama-canal~PCL-CB-20261123-12.md) | Caribbean Princess | Princess Cruises | 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale | 2026-11-23 | 12 | €592 | | [Coral Shallows – Nassau & Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-shallows-nassau-half-moon-cay~CCL-FREEDOM-20261116-5.md) | Carnival Freedom | Carnival Cruise Line | 🇺🇸 Port Canaveral | 2026-11-16 | 5 | €250 | | [Lagoon Dream – Puerto Plata & San Juan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lagoon-dream-puerto-plata-san-juan~CCL-VISTA-20261114-8.md) | Carnival Vista | Carnival Cruise Line | 🇺🇸 Port Canaveral | 2026-11-14 | 8 | €451 | [See all Celebration Key cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=celebration_key) ## Ready to sail to Celebration Key? 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