Professor Melissa
#17 US/CA
Here's what to know about Celebration Key, and the first surprise is that it's not actually a
Here's what to know about Celebration Key, and the first surprise is that it's not actually a private island. It's a fenced-off beachfront area Carnival built on Grand Bahama just for its own ships. Pick your zone on purpose. Starfish Lagoon leans family with a huge freshwater pool, Calypso Lagoon is the party side, and Pearl Cove is the quiet, adults-only paid area. Umbrellas and loungers are free (nice touch). Food runs through Carnival's Island Eats program, with one complimentary casual meal or a discount on a full-service meal, and everything else is a la carte. The part that catches folks off guard? Your drink package doesn't work here, and every drink gets an 18% gratuity plus a 10% Bahamian tax on top. It's not my favorite, but for an easy, walkable beach day right off the ship, it delivers. Pool side or party side? #cruisetok #cruiselife #cruise #cruisetips #celebrationkey