NASSAU, Bahamas — Carnival Cruise Lines is expected to launch a $200 million port development on Grand Bahama, EYEWITNESS NEWS online reported on Saturday, March 12.
The project was announced by the cruise line’s president, Christine Duffy, following the cruise line’s celebration of its 50th anniversary with a ceremony and Junkanoo rushout in Pompey Square.
“We are moving towards an opportunity to develop a project in Grand Bahama, which we will staff with Bahamian employees as well as businesses that will be able to be part of that destination that we create in partnership with Grand Bahama,” she told reporters.
“In Half Moon Cay, the opportunity to build a pier…will allow us to bring our newest larger ships, which carry more guests, to The Bahamas on more regular itineraries.
“Part of this investment and partnership is looking towards the future, where we will be able to bring more ships to more places in The Bahamas and that will mean the benefit for jobs and economic impact to the Bahamians.”
Minister of Tourism Chester Cooper said the project is in the advanced stages and the minister for Grand Bahama is expected to make an announcement on it at the Grand Bahama Business Outlook on March 17. See complete article in EYEWITNESS NEWS online at https://ewnews.com/development-coming-to-second-city-carnival-pushing-forward-with-200m-cruise-port-on-gb?fbclid=IwAR1YszPTKHNOzLvdQwq6Qm6fTSka-FGFbJMB1ZQ76U7gSFRz5k2jTCCGow4
