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Royal Caribbean Opens New Beach Club, Brings Jobs and Growth

PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS – A major new tourism development is set to open in just days, and officials say it’s already making a real impact for Bahamians.

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December 13, 2025

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PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS – A major new tourism development is set to open in just days, and officials say it’s already making a real impact for Bahamians.

Royal Caribbean International today unveiled its Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, a new destination scheduled to open Dec. 23, with more than 2,000 bookings already on the books.

RCI marked the moment with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and VIP preview.

Officials emphasized that while the club adds a new experience for visitors, its biggest value may be the opportunities it creates for Bahamians.

Denielle Miller – Reporter
“For millions, The Bahamas means paradise and Royal Caribbean is giving us all a new way to play in the sun sand and sea however they are also giving more than five hundred Bahamians the opportunity to do what they love.”

Philip Davis – Prime Minister
“Tourism is real life for a lot of families and that is the truth so the question for government is simple if tourism is the engine how do we make sure that people who live here share in the value created here.”

Prime Minister Philip Davis also took part in the ceremony, stressing that tourism must continue to deliver real benefits for the people who call The Bahamas home.

Set to officially open on Dec. 23, the Royal Beach Club spans 17 acres and is the first development of its kind for Royal Caribbean.

With whimsical structures, multiple pools, and vibrantly colored stalls, executives say the club was built by Bahamians and will be operated by Bahamians.

That includes roles in information technology, engineering, lifeguard services, communications, and more.

IT manager Giovanni Moncur says after 13 years in the field, working on this project has been unlike anything he’s experienced.

Giovanni Moncur – IT Manager, Royal Beach Club
“It’s unexplainable right it’s unimaginable it’s a beautiful situation something new.”

Then there are those in arts and entertainment.

Artists Allan Pachino Wallace and Angelika Wallace-Whitfield were responsible for bringing the club’s color schemes and murals to life.

Both say walking into today’s ceremony came with a strong sense of pride.

Allan Pachino Wallace – Artist
“I feel very proud very honored.”

Angelika Wallace-Whitfield – Artist
“I feel really filled with pride it’s really excited when I’m driving West Bay Street and I can see it from the road it’s a really awesome feeling.”

For dancer Rashawn Murray, working at the club means more than a job. She says it gives her the chance to use her talent while providing for her daughter Aaliyah.

Rashawn Murray – Dancer
“It feels good to provide for Lay because she is my person that push me I don’t think I’ll be where I am today if she wasn’t in my life.”