In addition to the two berths slated to be completed by next year, the world’s largest cruise company will now add two more berths.

All four berths will be able to accommodate Carnival Cruise Line’s largest ships, such as Mardi Gras (pictured),  once the berths have been built in 2026.

By 2028, almost four million guests are expected to visit Celebration Key each year. 

The $600 million flagship project remains the largest of its kind ever undertaken by Carnival Corporation.

The initial phase of the project, including the two original berths, is expected to help generate more than 700 permanent jobs in the community. 

This figure includes the 300 Bahamians who will be hired to help welcome Carnival Cruise Line passengers to Grand Bahama. 

Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy said: “As is fitting for our plans for Grand Bahama Island, our vision for Celebration Key is quite grand, and we’re already thinking about the next phase of expansion and development. 

“Building the second pier now allows us to implement growth plans and build itineraries with certainty, and signals to the local community just how important this development is to Carnival Cruise Line and the future of the island.”