Carnival is taking on Royal Caribbean with its own $600 million private resort — see Celebration Key's planned features

Brittany ChangMay 30, 2024, 21:21 IST

Carnival says its private Celebration Key destination will have a family-friendly section with amenities like two waterslides, a water playground, and rentable cabanas.Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line is set to launch its new private destination, Celebration Key, in 2025.
The $600 million project has amenities similar to Royal Caribbean's private island.

Step aside, CocoCay. Royal Caribbean's private island could soon face some serious competition.

About 140 miles east of Miami, Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay receives thousands of eager families virtually every day of the year, drawn to the private Caribbean island's irresistible waterpark, beach clubs, and family-friendly amenities.

The tropical destination has become a massive hit with the cruise line's guests. And it seems Carnival, which also targets cruising families, wants a slice of its competitor's winning pie.

Carnival already operates its own private island, Half Moon Cay.

Carnival says Celebration Key's Starfish Lagoon, shown in a render, was designed for families.Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival’s promises for its private destination might sound familiar.

The two waterslides would cross the 10-story-tall "Suncastle," shown in a rendering.Carnival Cruise Line

Celebration Key would also offer amenities like ping-pong, basketball, and volleyball.

Carnival says Celebration Key will have a sports court, shown in a render, and a "game pavilion" with activities like foosball and cornhole.Carnival Cruise line

It wouldn’t be a cruise-owned private island without up-charged amenities.

Carnival says Celebration Key will have 12 eight-person floating cabanas, shown in a rendering, for rent.Carnival Cruise Line

Celebration Key is already included in over 500 of Carnival’s itineraries across 18 ships.

Carnival says Celebration Key, shown in a render, will cost $500 million to build. The additional pier extension would be an additional $100 million.Carnival Cruise Line

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Carnival is taking on Royal Caribbean with its own $600 million private resort &mdash; see Celebration Key's planned features