NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As Carnival Corporation invests in Celebration Key, its new private cruise port destination in Grand Bahama, the company will also expand its existing private destination, Half Moon Cay.
The enhancements will include an expanded beach, upgraded dining and beverage experiences, and a pier to accommodate larger ships. Primarily used by Holland America Line, Half Moon Cay will now welcome Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel-class ships—Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee—for the first time.
Carnival Cruise Line plans to integrate stops at the refreshed Half Moon Cay into several 2026 and 2027 itineraries from Miami, Port Canaveral, Galveston, and Baltimore, with more itinerary announcements to follow.
From Miami, Carnival Celebration will offer Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises, featuring stops at Celebration Key, Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, Amber Cove (Dominican Republic), Cozumel, Mahogany Bay (Roatan), St. Thomas, and San Juan.
Departing from Port Canaveral, Mardi Gras will sail seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises, with new itineraries featuring both Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay, alongside stops at Grand Turk, Amber Cove, Nassau, Cozumel, and Mahogany Bay.
Carnival Jubilee, departing from Galveston, will offer six- and eight-day cruises to the Western Caribbean and the Bahamas. The eight-day itineraries call at Nassau, Half Moon Cay, and Celebration Key.
Several cruises on Carnival Dream, also departing from Galveston, will include visits to Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay. The ship will offer six-, seven-, and eight-day cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean and 14-day cruises to the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, with stops in Ocho Rios, Barbados, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts.
From Baltimore, Carnival Pride will sail itineraries featuring stops at Half Moon Cay or Princess Cays, Celebration Key, and Nassau. The ship will also offer cruises to Bermuda with an overnight stay.
