The Royal Caribbean is expanding its upcoming private destination, the Artist Discovery Program at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, Bahamas.
The program will provide Bahamian artists, including musicians, performers, visual artists and sculptors, the opportunity to showcase the country’s rich culture through their art.
“The Artist Discovery Program will ensure that our lasting creativity and essentially our Royal Beach Club does reflect our Royal Beach Club.” Philip SimonPresident of the Royal Caribbean of the Bahamas Press release.
Simon continued: “We are delighted to bring our guests deeper, immersive Bahamian tastes by embedding local art into the heart of the final vacation experience.”
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Opportunities available to artists include large-scale murals, dance performances, live music and sculptures that capture the Bahamian spirit. The artist and his work will be exhibited throughout the Beach Club, inviting cruisers to discover and enjoy Bahamian culture.
In its designated “Art District”, Royal Beach Club is designed to provide an immersive experience of Bahamian art, emphasizing the traditions, celebrations and beauty of the island’s natural wonders.
Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will open in December 2025
According to the cruise line, the first series of the Royal Beach Club series will open in December 2025, with the Bahamas culture at the heart of the experience.
In a unique public-private partnership with the Bahamas, the new Beach Club promises to combine Bahamian beauty and spirit with Royal Caribbean details throughout the experience, service and design.
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How to apply for a dynamic artist discovery program
Are you an artist or a team of artists living in the Bahamas? The Royal Caribbean is now accepting applications from murals, sculptors, musical performers and performers. The applicant must rbcpiandiscoveryprogram@rccl.com By March 28, 2025.
The first round of trials will be selected in April, and the final selection will be announced in May. The final option will be installed in July 2025 at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island and announced in December 2025.
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Are you planning to visit Royal Beach Club Paradise Island after it opens in December? What kind of Bahamian art and performance are you most excited to see? Let me know in the comments below!
