Celebration Key: Everything we know about Carnival Cruise Line’s newest private beach destination

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Celebration Key is Carnival Cruise Line's massive private sun-and-fun playground tucked into the southern coast of Grand Bahama Island.Following a massive $100 million pier expansion, up to four ships can now dock here at once — making it easier than ever to step off the gangway and directly onto the soft white sands, without ever needing a tender.CARNIVAL CRUISE LINEWhat to expect on shoreA day at Celebration Key serves up miles of white-sand beaches, two of the largest freshwater lagoons in the Caribbean, dozens of places to eat and drink, and a nonstop lineup of activities for toddlers, party-lovers and quiet-seekers alike.At the heart of it all stands the Suncastle — a towering, 10-story, sandcastle-like structure with twin racing waterslides that shoot riders directly into the lagoon waters.And getting around the area is easy. You can explore on foot via the wide paved walkways or hitch a ride on any one of the hop-on, hop-off trams.Which cruise ships go there?Nearly every Carnival ship in the fleet will dock at Celebration Key at some point, whether on a quick weekend trip to the Bahamas or a longer Caribbean sailing.Ships depart from 10 U.S. home ports, including Miami; Port...

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