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Nassau’s New $300 Million Cruise Port to Open May 2023

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December 3, 2022
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Nassau is the world’s second most popular cruise destination, just behind Cozumel. However, its port area did not live up to the expectations of the millions of visitors that visit the port each year. To provide those guests with the welcoming environment the Bahamas is known for, the port started a massive redevelopment project in 2019. 

Nassau Cruise Port has been completely transformed during the last couple of years at the cost of some $300 million. The project is now in the final phases of completion, with the port announcing the official opening will be at the end of May 2023. 

Nassau Cruise Port Officially Opens May 2023

With 3.7 million cruise ship visitors each year, having a welcoming port area is a pretty important part of your image. That’s why Nassau has invested massively in rejuvenating and upgrading its port to a world-class waterfront area.

First revealed in February 2019, after nearly four years of construction, the construction is now almost completed. As reported by Eyewitness News, the port is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening in May 2023, revealed Port Director Mike Maura this week after discussions with the Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis.

Render Courtesy: Nassau Cruise Port

Mike Maura, Port Director for Nassau, said the following: “We had a meeting with the Prime Minister on Wednesday, and it was agreed that the grand opening would be the last weekend of May.” 

“We had looked at having it earlier in May, but King Charles decided to be coronated around May 5 or May 6, and that meant the Prime Minister would be away, and we wanted to be sure that the Prime Minister is here for that grand opening.”

Finishing Touches

At the moment, some three hundred workers are putting the final touches on the Nassau Cruise Port area, which will be able to handle three Oasis-class cruise ships and a total of six cruise ships on the same day. Changes to the docks and guest areas mean that passenger capacity will increase from 20,000 to around 33,000 passengers per day.

“We had expected to be finished long before the last weekend of May 2023, but the pandemic has had its fun with us. Once completed, we will be able to handle comfortably three Oasis ships at the same time and three other vessels for a total of six,” said Maura.

New Nassau Cruise Port
Render Courtesy: Nassau Cruise Port

The cost of the work being done has fallen higher than expected. Initially budgeted at $250 million, that number will come in at around $300 million due to the cost of materials and the pandemic. For that price, cruise passengers do get a wholly reformed port area. 

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The works include repairing and expanding Prince George Wharf, adding a sixth berth, and a new terminal building. The $300 million project will also function as an entertainment destination for locals.

There will be a Junkanoo museum, event & entertainment spaces, a 3,500-person Amphitheatre, a living coral exhibit, stores owned and operated by locals, and new local food and beverage facilities.

Through the end of this year, Nassau will welcome 3,2 million cruise passengers during 1100 cruise calls, growing significantly to four million in 2023 during 1,260 cruise ship calls and 4.5 million in 2024 during 1,300 cruise ship calls. If these projections are achieved, Nassau will be the busiest port of call worldwide, eclipsing the current leader, Cozumel. 

New Nassau Cruise Port

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