Carnival welcomes 2.4 million guests in first year at Celebration Key in Bahamas

Carnival Cruise Line officially opened Celebration Key in the Bahamas on July 19, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring company leadership, a Bahamian brass band, and celebrity Shaquille O’Neal. One year after the initial launch, the cruise line has successfully welcomed 2.4 million guests to the destination. The event marked the beginning of operations at the site, which has since seen significant visitor traffic during its first full year of welcoming cruise passengers.