{"id":55657,"date":"2019-10-16T14:21:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T18:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=55657"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:41:09","slug":"carnival-cruise-line-to-develop-two-new-bahamas-cruise-ports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/10\/16\/carnival-cruise-line-to-develop-two-new-bahamas-cruise-ports\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnival Cruise Line to Develop Two New Bahamas Cruise Ports"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cruises to the Bahamas will soon have even more dock space after Carnival&#8217;s expansion.<\/h2>\n<p>The crystal blue water and white (or pink) sand beaches of the Caribbean since first discovered. Cruise ports in the Bahamas see people from around the world come to their shores to enjoy the beautiful island experience.<\/p>\n<p>Here at CruiseExperts.com, we can find you a great Bahamas cruise that fits your vacation schedule and your budget. Call us at <a href=\"tel:18888042784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a>. Year-round beautiful weather makes the Bahamas the perfect vacation destination at any time of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Even during the winter months, it is rare for temperatures to drop below 60 degrees. Bahama cruise ports are expanding to offer even greater services to cruise ship visitors. Carnival Cruise Lines wants travelers to have the best cruise to the Bahamas and is developing two new cruises to expand services.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/booking.sigtn.com\/swift\/cruise?searchcruise=true&amp;referrer=odyssey&amp;siid=1123905&amp;destinationtype=Ocean&amp;transportid=29&amp;startdate=12\/01\/2021&amp;enddate=03\/31\/2021&amp;destinations=7&amp;cruiseline=1&amp;MinDuration=4&amp;MaxDuration=30&amp;DeparturePorts=&amp;Ship=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discover the best cruises to the Bahamas from Carnival starting at $37 per day.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Bahamas Cruise Ports<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot of enthusiasm about the agreement between Carnival Corporation and the government of The Bahamas to build two major port developments.<\/p>\n<p>Grand Bahama is to be the home of a new cruise port destination, primarily for the Carnival Cruise Line. This new destination will be on the south side of the island, will have an amazing beachfront, lots of exciting features, and will offer what Carnival is calling &#8220;a uniquely Bahamian destination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Carnival will be releasing more details as the project gets underway. They will also be constructing a new addition which includes a pier on Little San Salvador Island which is home to Holland America&#8217;s port of Half Moon Cay.<\/p>\n<p>Carnival is investing over $100 million on the Grand Bahama port development project and another $80 million (estimated) over an extended period of time. Carnival Corporation&#8217;s senior vice president of global port and destination development, Giora Israel, stated: &#8220;Our collective goal is to maintain the reputation of The Bahamas as one of our most popular and welcoming destinations for years to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The pre-construction phase begging mid-2020 will provide many jobs and a boost to the rebuilding and recovery effort following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/08\/21\/best-cruises-for-kids-carnival-adds-kids-activities-on-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Learn about Carnival&#8217;s app for kids here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><picture data-avif-picture=\"1\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cruise-ports-in-the-bahamas-200x200.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cruise-ports-in-the-bahamas-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cruise-ports-in-the-bahamas-400x267@2x.avif 800w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cruise-ports-in-the-bahamas.avif 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><img data-avif-wrap=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-55660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cruise-ports-in-the-bahamas.jpg\" alt=\"cruise ports in the bahamas\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cruise-ports-in-the-bahamas.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/cruise-ports-in-the-bahamas-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<h3>So Many Reasons to Take a Cruise to the Bahamas<\/h3>\n<p>Many people take Bahama cruises year-after-year. Beautiful crystal clear water, soft sandy beaches, snorkeling, scuba diving, many varieties of marine life, and old shipwrecks draw the adventurous to dive and explore underwater. There are plenty of other reasons to take visit the Bahamas including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parasailing<\/li>\n<li>Bahamian food<\/li>\n<li>Nightlife<\/li>\n<li>Three beautiful national parks<\/li>\n<li>The weather<\/li>\n<li>Swimming with pigs<\/li>\n<li>Sunshine<\/li>\n<li>Stunning beaches<\/li>\n<li>Shopping<\/li>\n<li>The rich history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The beauty and romance of a Bahama cruise is a destination you will want to add to your &#8220;cruise bucket list.&#8221; Once you visit there, you&#8217;ll want to go again.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/04\/17\/15-must-do-carnival-cruise-activities-and-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Carnival has many activities to enjoy while cruising which can you view here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Call us at <a href=\"tel:18888042784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a> to book your Bahama vacation trip on a Carnival cruise. As with every cruise we book, we&#8217;ll get you the very best deals and discounts available with no charge ever for our services. We can answer all your questions, book plane flights (when needed), hotels, your cruise, excursions, and more. Our job is to lessen your workload, save you money and time, eliminate guesswork, and give you more time to enjoy your amazing cruise. Call us today at <a href=\"tel:18888042784\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1.888.804.CRUISE (2784)<\/a>, and let us make your cruise dream a reality. We can help you with all your cruise-related questions, and we love doing it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit our webpage at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CruiseExperts.com<\/a><\/u>, and check out our <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CruiseExperts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook page<\/a> <\/strong><strong>and join the <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/innercircle.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">InnerCircle<\/a><\/strong><strong> for exclusive offers. Our <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/resource-center\/resource-center.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resource Center<\/a> <\/strong><strong>gives you all the &#8220;expert&#8221; knowledge you&#8217;ll need for your next cruise or cruise tour!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cruises to the Bahamas will soon have even more dock space after Carnival&#8217;s expansion. The crystal blue water and white (or pink) sand beaches of the Caribbean since first discovered. Cruise ports in the Bahamas see people from around the world come to their shores to enjoy the beautiful island experience. Here at CruiseExperts.com, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2019\/10\/16\/carnival-cruise-line-to-develop-two-new-bahamas-cruise-ports\/\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Carnival Cruise Line to Develop Two New Bahamas Cruise Ports<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":55659,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,965],"tags":[2068,2070,2069],"class_list":["post-55657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bermudabahamas","category-carnival-cruise-lines","tag-bahamas-cruise-ports","tag-best-cruise-to-the-bahamas","tag-cruise-ports-in-the-bahamas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55657","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55657"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55657\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55657"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55657"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55657"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}