Lighthouse Point Port Summary
The Bahamian Government approved the sale of Lighthouse Point to Disney Cruise Line on October 19, 2018. Research suggests Disney purchased the property from a partnership between Meritage Hospitality Group and The Related Group who announced plans to develop a Lighthouse Point in early 2008. At the time, the approved development plans called for a luxury resort with golf course. George Baker, a Bahamian businessman and former member of the Bahamian House of Assembly was the owner prior to Meritage Hospitality Group's acquisition of the property for an undisclosed amount. Lighthouse Point was last listed for sale for $20 Million when news first surfaced Disney's interest in May of this year. It has been reported, the pier alone will be a $250 billion-dollar project. On March 11, 2019 Disney completed the Lighthouse Point purchase and signed a Heads of Agreement with the Bahamian Government. In November 2019, the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) for the Geotechnical Investigations was submitted and eventually made public a month later. On
In April 2020, the site plan was updated with a November 19, 2020 date. A comparison of the changes can be viewed in this post.
January 29, 2020, Disney launched LighthousePointBahamas.com and a full resolution look at the conceptual plan for the development of the property.
The complete 551 page Lighthouse Point Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was released on March 10, 2021 and is available to download here (full resolution version). On July 16, 2021, following the public comment period, Disney released the Lighthouse Point Public Consultation Report which is over 550-pages.
The Bahamas Department of Environmental Planning and Protection issued a Certificate of Environmental Clearance for the project in November 2021.
Disney is expected to open Lighthouse Point as a cruise destination in the first half of 2024. Click here to view all Lighthouse Point articles.
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