New Carnival Grand Bahamas port

[Gregoryfo]

I searched but did not see that this was discussed before.  Looks like Carnival broke ground on a new cruise port in Grand Bahamas.  Another article said Carnival purchased 369 aches which should give them plenty of room.

 

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/carnival-breaks-ground-on-grand-bahama-island-cruise-port.html

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

34 minutes ago, Gregoryfo said:

I searched but did not see that this was discussed before.  Looks like Carnival broke ground on a new cruise port in Grand Bahamas.  Another article said Carnival purchased 369 aches which should give them plenty of room.

 

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/carnival-breaks-ground-on-grand-bahama-island-cruise-port.html

 

Well, no matter what they build, it will be an improvement over the Freeport stop!

 

Tom

[Gregoryfo]

And Nassau for that matter.  Opps acres not aches.  Just give me a pool and a beach and I am good.

[jimbo5544]

I am looking forward to other options

[vwrestler171]

Replace either Freeport or Nassau with the new port 

[mz-s]

I remember hearing about this before COVID but nothing since. Good news! I expect it will replace Freeport. I really doubt anything will ever replace Nassau, especially once the new terminal there gets built.

[BlerkOne]

Was just in Grand Bahama a couple of days ago, and yes, they have broken ground. The island is large and the new port will be miles from the existing one in Freeport.

[csoud68]

Never cared to go to Freeport but our bermuda cruise was relocated to the Bahamas and Freeport is a stop.  This will be a nice addition. 

[sanmarcosman]

2 hours ago, Gregoryfo said:

 Another article said Carnival purchased 369 acres which should give them plenty of room.

The Carnival Corporation entered into a 50 year partnership with the Bahamian government and its Port Authority. No land was sold to Carnival Corporation.

Edited May 13, 2022 by sanmarcosman

[sanmarcosman]

1 hour ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

 

Well, no matter what they build, it will be an improvement over the Freeport stop!

Tom

About 10 years ago I heard a comic on a Carnival cruise say in his act that Carnival only stops at Freeport to make Nassau look good.  🙂 

[mz-s]

27 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

Was just in Grand Bahama a couple of days ago, and yes, they have broken ground. The island is large and the new port will be miles from the existing one in Freeport.

 

I wonder what this means for the straw market, fat tuesdays, etc., at the existing Freeport terminal. I suppose they'll stay there for the non-CCL ships that will presumably continue to call there. I doubt a CCL vessel will ever call at the existing port once this one is completed.

I will be in Freeport later this year and look forward to seeing it again. Frankly I have thumbed my nose at Freeport and Nassau in the past - but after 2020 and being told I can't cruise I am once again kissing their soil!

[Guest BasicSailor]

It's actually old news that keeps popping up from time to time. Well, apparently not often enough 😴.

It's just going to be another Carnival port. Been there, done that scenario.

[nlktx49]

14 hours ago, mz-s said:

 

I wonder what this means for the straw market, fat tuesdays, etc., at the existing Freeport terminal. I suppose they'll stay there for the non-CCL ships that will presumably continue to call there. I doubt a CCL vessel will ever call at the existing port once this one is completed.

I will be in Freeport later this year and look forward to seeing it again. Frankly I have thumbed my nose at Freeport and Nassau in the past - but after 2020 and being told I can't cruise I am once again kissing their soil!

Do any other cruise lines go to Freeport?

[mz-s]

7 minutes ago, nlktx49 said:

Do any other cruise lines go to Freeport?

 

What is now known as Margaritaville at Sea does. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. I don't know if other lines do or not.

[Saint Greg]

Nice! I was wondering if they were going to move forward with that project post-covid. Unfortunately it doesn't sound like it's going to be ready in time for my spring 2024 cruise to Freeport.

[sgttami]

21 hours ago, Gregoryfo said:

I searched but did not see that this was discussed before.  Looks like Carnival broke ground on a new cruise port in Grand Bahamas.  Another article said Carnival purchased 369 aches which should give them plenty of room.

 

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/carnival-breaks-ground-on-grand-bahama-island-cruise-port.html

Don't hold your breath that you will be docking there anytime soon.  

 

Breaking ground" in island time could mean  that it might be ready in 5-10 years (LOL).   New port:  Soon Come

 

I am sure that some day it will be wonderful!

 

 

 

 

[mz-s]

3 minutes ago, sgttami said:

Don't hold your breath that you will be docking there anytime soon.  

 

Breaking ground" in island time could mean  that it might be ready in 5-10 years (LOL).   New port:  Soon Come

 

I am sure that some day it will be wonderful!

 

 

 

 

 

Suppose to open in 2024. https://www.cruisehive.com/construction-begins-on-carnival-cruise-lines-200-million-grand-bahama-port/71862 

[pc_load_letter]

I picked up some nice rum in Freeport but that was about the best of it.

 

Saw the news about this new CCL port today on the CruiseRadio.net Cruise News vid.

 

Happy for the people of the town to have new jobs and options for employment.

[EngIceDave]

Anyone seen a rendering of this new pier/port?

[icft]

40 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

Anyone seen a rendering of this new pier/port?

 

Check out this site:

https://carnivalgrandport.com/port-project-information

 

They don't seem to be big on renderings.