Carnival in talks to build new cruise port in East Grand Bahama

Wednesday, 13 Mar, 2017 0

A new cruise port will rise in East Grand Bahama after negotiations between the government and Carnival Corp.

The exact location of the $200 million development has not been disclosed but has been chosen for its minimal impact on the environment.

It will take approximately two years to build, Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville said.

"The exact location I cannot give but it is an excellent piece of land and it was selected because of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). It was proven it would have the least devastating effects to the water aquifers in East Grand Bahama, which is essential for water supply for the entire island," he said.

"We shall shortly conclude a Head of Agreement with Carnival. We have finished our end for some time now for a major cruise port in East Grand Bahama," Prime Minister Perry Christie said during a business forum in Freeport.

"After an EIA is done and assuming it is satisfactory, then we make it also subject to Environmental Management Planning s, in the process in talking to Carnival Cruise Line we discussed at length the environment of GB."

below social share icons

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.

ECOMMPAY is an international payment service provider and direct bank card acquirer, engineering bespoke payment solutions for clients worldwide. Our...

Local spices spike the fragrant air of Morocco. Cradled by the dunes of the Sahara, the Kingdom has been inhabited...

If you’re thinking of cruising, there’s a very good chance you’re considering a Carnival cruise. Growing since our founding in...

In 2019, Buffalo Tours and Olympus Tours joined the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) family and formed Discova. With the...

We understand the importance of personal touch We do things a bit differently at Eventsquid. We know that we could...

We are a small-group adventure travel operator offering more than 750 tours in 100 countries, on all seven continents. Our...

The superpower in bed banks for 30 years We are an award-winning and trusted accommodation wholesaler since 1991. We are...

We’re the number one choice for travelers to the Greek Islands and Eastern Mediterranean – a fact we love to...

Family-owned Olympic Holidays has been arranging holidays to Greece, the Greek islands and Cyprus for more than half century. The company is unrivalled...

The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, works to enhance visitors’ experiences by providing information, resources and trip planning tools...

Central Florida’s Polk County is conveniently located between Orlando and Tampa, and an easy drive to Central Florida attractions and...

Virtuoso is the leading global network of agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, with more than 20,000 advisors. We...

Jet2.com is the UK’s third largest airline, flying from ten UK airports to more than 60 destinations across Europe and beyond....

We work with reliable data providers with global coverage, that guarantee data representativeness as well as compliance with International Personal...

We make travel accessible for everyone We believe everyone should be free to experience the world. For us, there’s no...

Blue Diamond Resorts consistently goes above and beyond guest expectations by delivering groundbreaking vacation experiences through our exceptional collection of...