How much time will you have?
About 8h is typical
Most cruises spend 8h to 8h in Celebration Key, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
Bahamas
Celebration Key Cruise Port
Celebration Key is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and substantial cruise traffic throughout the year, but concentrated in December through March.
Often busy
~8h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Celebration Key
How busy does Celebration Key get?
Expect other ships to be in port.
Multiple ships overlap very often (70% of days), with around 7,032 cruise passengers on a typical day.
- Typical day: ~7,050 passengers
- Busy day: 11,300+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 70% of days
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November 2026
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Where Celebration Key fits into a cruise
Celebration Key is most commonly visited on Bahamas itineraries, often alongside Half Moon Cay and Miami .
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When to cruise to Celebration Key
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from December through March.
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from December through March.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Celebration Key typically carry around 2,984 guests, with Carnival Elation, Carnival Glory, and Carnival Conquest calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Carnival Elation 79 calls
- 2 Carnival Glory 77 calls
- 3 Carnival Conquest 74 calls
- 4 Carnival Sunrise 74 calls
- 5 Mardi Gras 64 calls
- 6 Carnival Vista 51 calls
Next port calls
Nov 1 Carnival Freedom · Star Princess
Nov 2 Carnival Venezia · Carnival Elation · Carnival Horizon
Nov 3 Carnival Spirit · Carnival Freedom
Nov 4 Carnival Sunrise
Nov 5 Carnival Glory · Carnival Jubilee
Cruises that visit Celebration Key
Star Princess
Fort Lauderdale → Celebration Key → Grand Turk Island → Fort Lauderdale
Nov 14, 2026 · 7 nights
Visits Celebration Key on day 2
$799 balcony · $114/night
23% below typical · 3-month low
Carnival Valor
Mobile → Bimini → Nassau → Mobile
May 15, 2027 · 8 nights
Visits Celebration Key on day 5
$471 interior · $59/night
40% below typical · 3-month low
Carnival Valor
Mobile → Celebration Key → Nassau → Mobile
May 29, 2027 · 8 nights
Visits Celebration Key on day 4
$549 interior · $69/night
42% below typical · 3-month low
Carnival Valor
Mobile → Celebration Key → Bimini → Mobile
Jun 12, 2027 · 8 nights
Visits Celebration Key on day 4
$671 interior · $84/night
32% below typical · 3-month low
Carnival Valor
Mobile → Celebration Key → Nassau → Mobile
Jun 26, 2027 · 8 nights
Visits Celebration Key on day 4
$669 interior · $84/night
32% below typical · 3-month low
Carnival Valor
Mobile → Celebration Key → Nassau → Mobile
Jul 10, 2027 · 8 nights
Visits Celebration Key on day 4
$669 interior · $84/night
35% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Celebration Key
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Celebration Key, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Eastern Caribbean
Celebration Key → Puerto Plata → Grand Turk Island
From Fort Lauderdale · 6–7 nights · Next Nov 14
From $549 balcony · $92/night
Best departure: 23% below typical
3 upcoming departures · 2 ships
Bahamas
Bimini → Celebration Key → Nassau
From Mobile · 8 nights · Next May 15
From $471 interior · $59/night
Best departure: 40% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Bahamas
Celebration Key → Half Moon Cay → Nassau
From Mobile · 5–8 nights · Next May 29
From $439 interior · $55/night
Best departure: 38% below typical
6 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Bahamas
Celebration Key → Nassau
From Jacksonville · 4–6 nights · Next Nov 5
From $246 oceanview · $62/night
Best departure: 29% below typical
27 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Bahamas
Celebration Key → Bimini
From Mobile · 4–6 nights · Next Nov 22
From $378 interior · $63/night
Best departure: 32% below typical
5 upcoming departures · 2 ships
Western Caribbean · Bahamas
Celebration Key → Cozumel → Roatán
From Port Canaveral · 7 nights · Next Nov 22
From $349 interior · $50/night
Best departure: 26% below typical
13 upcoming departures · 3 ships
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FAQ about cruises visiting Celebration Key
Which cruise itineraries usually include Celebration Key?
Cruises that call at Celebration Key often follow itineraries such as Bahamas Loop from Fort Lauderdale: Celebration Key & Puerto Plata, Bahamas Loop: Bimini & Celebration Key, and Bahamas Loop via Celebration Key & Princess Cays.
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