New cruise port development coming to the Bahamas

Tuesday, 13 Jan, 2026 0

The Bahamas has revealed a new cruise port development is planned for the island of Mayaguana.

A deal has been inked with private developers for cruise ship and cargo port facilities.

Mayaguana is more than 300 miles south of Nassau.

It is one of the Bahamas’ lesser visited and underdeveloped islands, according to the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.

It will comprise three phases with a cruise ship terminal planned for the second phase.

The public private ownership structure will be shared by the government, Mayaguana Island Development Fund and Global Lead Consultant Group Ltd

Officials haven’t given a timeline for when the cruise port will be operational.



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