Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
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| Geography | |
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| Location | The Bahamas, West Indies, Atlantic Ocean |
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| District | South Abaco |
Disney's Lighthouse Point, or simply Lighthouse Point, is a private island in the Bahamas which serves as an exclusive port for the Disney Cruise Line ships.
History
Eleuthera
Lighthouse Point
Disney Cruise Line purchased in early March 2019 another Bahamas destination, Lighthouse Point property on the island of Eleuthera from the Bahamas Government. The cruise line was looking for another Bahamas location since the announcement of the third ship expansion in 2016. Disney is expected to spend between $250 million and $400 million on developing the 700-acre property, incorporating Bahamian themes, and donate 190 acres including the southernmost tip to the government for a national park. Disney also agreed to hire Bahamians for construction and employment and offer entrepreneurial training for its Bahamian employees. Also, Bahamians are to be given preference as vendors. The agreement also requires increases in calls on Bahamian ports, Nassau and Freeport, of 30 to 40 percent over 2018 calls. Imagineer Joe Rohde was assigned to oversee the ports' development with his previous project led being the development of Disney's Animal Kingdom and Aulani.[1] Rohde retired on January 4, 2021.[2] In April 2022, work finally began at Lighthouse Point.[3] The location is expected to begin taking visitors in early 2024.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Storey, Ken (February 11, 2020). "Disney Cruise Line gives new details on its upcoming, game-changing private Bahamian port of call". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Bevil, Dewayne (November 23, 2020). "Disney: Joe Rohde, Imagineer who designed Animal Kingdom, is retiring". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "The Future Is Bright as Work Begins at Lighthouse Point - Disney Cruise Line | Lighthouse Point Bahamas". 2022-04-20. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Disney's Lighthouse Point development slated for early 2024 opening after pandemic delay
