- Carnival completed a pier extension at Celebration Key in early May.
- Up to four ships can dock with over 13,000 guests..
- 3.5 million visitors are expected next year.
- Three ships have visited simultaneously already.
- Future landside expansion remains under discussion.
- AIDA has a call scheduled for Celebration Key in 2027 and Princess will also stop at the private destination on select Caribbean itineraries.
- Carnival has already had three ships visit on the same day.
Carnival Corporation has completed a pier extension at Celebration Key in early May. The development increases operational flexibility and allows accommodation of up to four ships and over 13,000 guests on any given day. Three ships have already visited on the same day.
President and CEO Josh Weinstein addressed the topic during the second quarter 2026 earnings call. Celebration Key expects to welcome 3.5 million visitors next year with capacity for future landside expansion. AIDA and Princess Cruises will call at the private destination on select itineraries in 2027.
The site features lagoons, water slides, and a large swim up bar. Carnival continues investments to enhance guest experience and itinerary differentiation. The project increases operational flexibility and enables accommodation of up to four ships and over 13,000 guests on any given day. President and CEO Josh Weinstein confirmed the development during the company second quarter 2026 earnings call.
Celebration Key offers lagoons the world largest sandcastle water slides and the world largest swim up bar. The destination expects 3.5 million visitors next year while providing capacity for future landside expansion. Carnival has already hosted three ships on the same day.
AIDA schedules a call at Celebration Key in 2027 and Princess stops at the private destination on select Caribbean itineraries. Weinstein noted that Carnival will discuss potential landside expansion in the latter half of this decade.
Josh Weinstein shared “In early May Carnival completed a pier extension at Celebration Key which is increasing operational flexibility and enabling us to accommodate up to four ships and over 13,000 guests on any given day. Next year Celebration Key is expected to welcome 3.5 million visitors while still providing ample capacity for future landside expansion. When you look at 2027 on an annualized basis for Celebration Key I think we will have about three and a half million people which is a pretty good step in the right direction.”
