Lighthouse Point Articles and News Stories



New Lighthouse Point Website Launched by Disney Cruise Line Outlines Site Plans and More

Disney Cruise Line has launched a new informational website with details on its plans for the southern point of Eleuthera – Lighthouse Point in The Bahamas. As we’ve previously reported, Lighthouse Point is going to be developed as a second private island location that Disney Cruise Line passengers will experience during their cruise. The new website New Lighthouse Point Website Launched by Disney Cruise Line Outlines Site Plans and More





Disney Cruise Line Hires Bahamian Company For Environmental Work on Lighthouse Point

Disney Cruise Line has brought in Enco International, a local Bahamian company, to begin environmental work at Lighthouse Point. Lighthouse Point on the south end of Eleuthera is set to become Disney’s second private port (in addition to Castaway Cay). Enco will begin geotechnical investigations to help determine what building techniques will be used during Disney Cruise Line Hires Bahamian Company For Environmental Work on Lighthouse Point









Details About Disney Cruise Line’s New Tropical Destination Lighthouse Point

At the Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products panel at the D23 Expo Imagineer Joe Rohde shared new details about Disney Cruise Line’s new private tropical destination Lighthouse Point on the island of Eleuthera. Joe Rohde is known for his work on Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Aulani a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii, and so much Details About Disney Cruise Line’s New Tropical Destination Lighthouse Point





Environmental Groups Voice Concerns Over Disney Cruise Line’s Planned Port of Call

A planned private port-of-call named Lighthouse Point has been in the works for Disney Cruise Line, but the project has received a lot of push back. Now according to EWNEWS.com, five environmental groups have sent letters to the Walt Disney Company’s head sustainability officer claiming they have concerns about “the adequacy of the environmental impact Environmental Groups Voice Concerns Over Disney Cruise Line’s Planned Port of Call





Disney Cruise Line Finalizes Purchase of Bahamas Lighthouse Point Property

During the series of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Disney media announcements that comprised the most recent TWDC annual shareholder meeting, company CEO Bob Iger noted that Disney Cruise Line would soon be adding a new destination in the Bahamas along with the debut of DCL’s three newest vessels. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Disney Cruise Line Finalizes Purchase of Bahamas Lighthouse Point Property





Economic Council Approves Disney Cruise Line’s Proposal to Develop Lighthouse Point

Earlier this week, we shared that the National Economic Council would be making their decision on Disney Cruise Line’s wish to develop Lighthouse Point on the Island of Eleuthera. Today, we’ve learned that the National Economic Council has just approved the proposal submitted by Disney Cruise Line Island Development Ltd. to develop Lighthouse Point. The Economic Council Approves Disney Cruise Line’s Proposal to Develop Lighthouse Point





Bahamian Government to Share Decision This Week on Disney Cruise Line Developing Lighthouse Point

UPDATE 10/17/18: The Bahamas Cabinet did not decide the fate of Lighthouse Point on Tuesday as multiple Cabinet members were unable to attend Monday’s meeting. A special session is planned for Friday, October 19, 2018. We’ve previously shared details regarding Disney Cruise Line’s planning to develop a new island destination in the Bahamas. The company Bahamian Government to Share Decision This Week on Disney Cruise Line Developing Lighthouse Point





Disney Executive Breaks Silence On Lighthouse Point Project

President of Disney Cruise Line, Jeff Vahle, recently came out to assure the environmental and economic benefits of the proposed Lighthouse Point development as protests intensified in South Eleuthera. Residents and environmental groups alike have voiced their concern over the harm any development could cause this beach. In response, Vahle issued a statement saying, “Our Disney Executive Breaks Silence On Lighthouse Point Project





Disney Cruise Line Gives Officials Overview of Plans for Second Private Island at Lighthouse Point

Late last week, Disney Cruise Line met with officials from the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) to share more details of their plans for a new private development proposed for Lighthouse Point in South Eleuthera. Back in May, we told you that Disney was considering another other island or beach to supplement Disney Cruise Line Gives Officials Overview of Plans for Second Private Island at Lighthouse Point