Private islands in the Bahamas, by cruise line

About Celebration Key

• Carnival Cruise Line opened Celebration Key, its exclusive destination on Grand Bahama, on July 19, 2025.Source: carnival-news.com.
• Carnival says Celebration Key welcomed 2.4 million guests in its first year.Source: carnival-news.com.
• Carnival Corporation reported in June 2026 that the pier extension was complete, so four ships can now dock at the same time.Source: carnivalcorp.com.
• It is a 6 to 10 minute walk from the ship to Paradise Plaza, and trams run around the destination.Source: carnival.com.
• Celebration Key has two freshwater lagoons of 275,000 square feet each: the family-friendly Starfish Lagoon and the adult-friendly Calypso Lagoon.Source: carnival-news.com.
• Beach chairs, umbrellas and freshwater showers are free, and each guest gets one free meal at a walk-up Island Eats venue. Onboard beverage packages do not apply at Celebration Key.Source: carnival.com.
• Pearl Cove Beach Club (adults 18 and older) and the Suncastle waterslides carry an additional fee. The guide also lists cabanas, daybeds and water-sport rentals as upgrades.Source: carnival.com.
• Land excursions leave from Lokono Cove, where taxis and rental cars are also available for exploring Grand Bahama.Source: carnival.com.

Cheapest cruises to Celebration Key

The six lowest fares of 1,339. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 14-Night Western CaribbeanCarnival · Carnival Conquest · Nov 15 from Miami$2104 nights
2. 25-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Elation · Jan 18 from Jacksonville$2195 nights
3. 35-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Elation · Jan 23 from Jacksonville$2245 nights
4. 43-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Conquest · Jan 29 from Miami$2253 nights
5. 54-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Conquest · Mar 1 from Miami$2274 nights
6. 65-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Paradise · Jan 23 from Tampa$2305 nights

About Perfect Day at CocoCay

• Royal Caribbean Group describes Perfect Day at CocoCay as a 125-acre private island destination in the Berry Island chain of The Bahamas, exclusive to Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises guests.Source: royalcaribbeangroup.com.
• Perfect Day at CocoCay opened in May 2019.Source: royalcaribbeangroup.com.
• Royal Caribbean calls CocoCay its private destination in The Bahamas.Source: royalcaribbean.com.
• Ships tie up at a pier: the walk down the pier from the ship to Arrivals Plaza takes about 6 minutes, and a free Pier Tram runs up and down the pier.Source: royalcaribbean.com.
• There is no admission fee for the island and most experiences are free. Hideaway Beach day passes, Coco Beach Club, cabanas, daybeds, snorkel rentals and Thrill Waterpark cost extra.Source: royalcaribbean.com.
• Hideaway Beach is open only to guests 18 and older.Source: royalcaribbean.com.
• Royal Caribbean says the island can host two ships on the same day and is less than 60 miles from Nassau.Source: royalcaribbean.com.

Cheapest cruises to Perfect Day at CocoCay

The six lowest fares of 1,167. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 14-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Nov 30 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$1794 nights
2. 24-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Jan 4 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$1984 nights
3. 34-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Oasis of the Seas · Nov 30 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$2294 nights
4. 44-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Jan 11 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$2384 nights
5. 54-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Jan 18 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$2384 nights
6. 64-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Feb 1 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$2394 nights

About RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay

• Carnival Corporation places Half Moon Cay on the Bahamian island of Little San Salvador and calls it Holland America Line's Half Moon Cay port.Source: carnival-news.com.
• Holland America says the island opened as a port of call in 1997 and was renamed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay in December 2024 as part of an expansion.Source: hollandamerica.com.
• Holland America and Carnival Cruise Line are partnering on the expansion: a new pier on the north side lets ships dock, and the south side, where Holland America has always visited, is to remain a secluded area.Source: hollandamerica.com.
• Carnival Corporation reported in June 2026 that the new pier is complete, letting two ships dock at once while tender operations continue.Source: carnivalcorp.com.
• Carnival Cruise Line says the new pier lets its Excel-class ships visit for the first time and that 22 ships call there fleetwide. New features include a tram, free loungers and umbrellas, and reservable cabanas and daybeds.Source: carnival-news.com.
• In September 2026 Holland America unveiled a new Beach Club that needs a purchased day pass (bookable from early October, with drinks and beach accessories included). Beach Club guests get priority tendering from the ship. The destination's 30th anniversary is in 2027.Source: hollandamerica.com.

Cheapest cruises to RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay

The six lowest fares of 922. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 15-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Elation · Jan 18 from Jacksonville$2195 nights
2. 25-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Elation · Jan 23 from Jacksonville$2245 nights
3. 34-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Conquest · Mar 1 from Miami$2274 nights
4. 45-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Sunrise · Feb 6 from Miami$2305 nights
5. 54-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Conquest · Feb 22 from Miami$2314 nights
6. 64-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Conquest · Mar 8 from Miami$2424 nights

About Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve

• MSC calls Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve its private island in The Bahamas. It opened in late 2019.Source: mscpressarea.com.
• MSC's 2019 release places the island in the Bimini chain of the western Bahamas, 65 miles from Miami.Source: mscpressarea.com.
• Ocean Cay has more than two miles of beachfront across eight beaches.Source: mscpressarea.com.
• MSC is extending the pier so that two ships can dock at the same time. The work is due for completion in late 2027, along with a new adults-only beach and more cabanas to rent.Source: mscpressarea.com.

Cheapest cruises to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve

The six lowest fares of 890. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 14-Night BahamasMSC · MSC Seaside · Nov 16 from Miami$1554 nights
2. 24-Night BahamasMSC · MSC Seaside · Nov 30 from Miami$1584 nights
3. 34-Night BahamasMSC · MSC Seaside · Dec 14 from Miami$1584 nights
4. 44-Night BahamasMSC · MSC Seaside · Dec 7 from Miami$1684 nights
5. 53-Night BahamasMSC · MSC Seashore · Dec 3 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$1783 nights
6. 64-Night BahamasMSC · MSC Seashore · Dec 13 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$1884 nights

About Royal Beach Club Paradise Island

• Royal Beach Club Paradise Island is the first destination in Royal Caribbean's Royal Beach Club collection. It officially opened in December 2025 and is located in Nassau, The Bahamas.Source: royalcaribbean.com.
• Royal Caribbean Group describes the site as 17 acres on the western end of Paradise Island.Source: royalcaribbeangroup.com.
• It is not included in the cruise fare: guests sailing to Nassau must buy a day pass to enter. Children 3 and under get in free.Source: royalcaribbean.com.
• After leaving the ship, signs point guests to free water transportation to the beach club.Source: royalcaribbean.com.
• The beach club is open to Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises guests and to Bahamian residents. Guests must be 21 or older to drink alcohol there.Source: royalcaribbean.com.

Cheapest cruises to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island

The six lowest fares of 860. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 14-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Nov 30 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$1794 nights
2. 24-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Oasis of the Seas · Nov 30 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$2294 nights
3. 34-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Jan 11 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$2384 nights
4. 44-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Jan 18 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$2384 nights
5. 54-Night Bahamas GetawayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Dec 14 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$2394 nights
6. 64-Night Bahamas & Perfect DayRoyal Caribbean · Brilliance of the Seas · Feb 1 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$2394 nights

About Great Stirrup Cay

• NCL calls Great Stirrup Cay its private island in The Bahamas, available only to NCL guests.Source: ncl.com.
• NCL describes Great Stirrup Cay as a 270-acre private island.Source: ncl.com.
• Ships now dock at a new pier, so guests walk from the ship to the beach, and a tram runs around the island.Source: ncl.com.
• Included in the fare: the beaches, free dining, the Great Life Lagoon pool and the snorkel garden. Optional extras include private cabanas, Silver Cove villas and the adults-only Vibe Shore Club. NCL's Premium Beverage Package works on the island.Source: ncl.com.
• Entry to the adults-only Vibe Shore Club requires a purchased day pass.Source: nclhltd.com.
• The nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark had its grand opening for guests on September 4, 2026. Passes are bought through the guest's myNCL account.Source: ncl.com.
• The Great Life Lagoon is a 1.4-acre pool area, and NCL said 17 of its ships would visit the island in 2026.Source: ncl.com.

Cheapest cruises to Great Stirrup Cay

The six lowest fares of 667. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 14-Night BahamasNorwegian (NCL) · Norwegian Joy · Nov 30 from Miami$1794 nights
2. 24-Night BahamasNorwegian (NCL) · Norwegian Joy · Dec 14 from Miami$1794 nights
3. 34-Night BahamasNorwegian (NCL) · Norwegian Getaway · Nov 30 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$1994 nights
4. 45-Night BahamasNorwegian (NCL) · Norwegian Dawn · Jan 2 from Jacksonville$2295 nights
5. 54-Night BahamasNorwegian (NCL) · Norwegian Getaway · Jan 11 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$2294 nights
6. 64-Night BahamasNorwegian (NCL) · Norwegian Getaway · Feb 22 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$2294 nights

About Castaway Cay

• Disney describes Castaway Cay as a 1,000-acre private Bahamian island.Source: thewaltdisneycompany.com.
• Disney says Castaway Cay is exclusive to Disney Cruise Line guests and was the first private island in the cruise industry where the ship docks alongside, so guests do not have to tender.Source: thewaltdisneycompany.com.
• Castaway Cay is a stop on most Disney Bahamian and Caribbean itineraries.Source: disneyexperiences.com.
• An all-you-can-eat barbecue lunch, soft-serve ice cream, beach chairs and umbrellas are included in the visit.Source: disneyparksblog.com.
• Serenity Bay is an adults-only beach for guests 18 and older, and Pelican Plunge has waterslides.Source: disneyparksblog.com.

Cheapest cruises to Castaway Cay

The six lowest fares of 466. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 13-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Wish · Jan 22 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$8253 nights
2. 24-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Nov 30 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$9264 nights
3. 33-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Fantasy · Jan 3 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$9283 nights
4. 43-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Sep 10 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$9773 nights
5. 53-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Sep 17 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$9833 nights
6. 63-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Sep 24 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$9863 nights

About Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

• Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point opened in June 2024 on about 600 acres of land on the island of Eleuthera.Source: thewaltdisneycompany.com.
• Disney Cruise Line has two island destinations in The Bahamas, Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, and some voyages stop at one or both.Source: disneyexperiences.com.
• Lookout Cay has an open-trestle pier, a design Disney says helps limit harm to coral reefs. It also has a water play area, Rush Out, Gush Out Water Play.Source: disneyparksblog.com.
• Serenity Bay at Lookout Cay is reserved for adults 18 and older, with a dining area and private cabanas that can be reserved.Source: disneyparksblog.com.

Cheapest cruises to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

The six lowest fares of 309. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 13-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Jan 29 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$6893 nights
2. 23-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Mar 5 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$7613 nights
3. 33-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Mar 12 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$7883 nights
4. 43-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Jan 8 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$7973 nights
5. 53-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Dec 11 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$8063 nights
6. 63-Night BahamasDisney · Disney Dream · Jan 7 from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)$8453 nights

About The Beach Club at Bimini

• Virgin Voyages calls The Beach Club at Bimini a private beach club. The pool party there is included in most of its Caribbean itineraries, while cabanas cost extra.Source: virginvoyages.com.
• Virgin describes Bimini as a 50-mile cruise from Miami (another line on the same page says barely 60 miles).Source: virginvoyages.com.
• Resorts World Bimini says its Bimini Beach is closed to all other guests on days when Virgin Voyages ships (Resilient Lady, Scarlet Lady, Brilliant Lady and Valiant Lady) are in port.Source: rwbimini.com.

Cheapest cruises to The Beach Club at Bimini

The six lowest fares of 227. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 13-Night Bimini Beach ClubVirgin Voyages · Brilliant Lady · Jan 4 from Miami$3573 nights
2. 24-Night Bahamas & Bimini Beach ClubVirgin Voyages · Valiant Lady · Jan 13 from Miami$4764 nights
3. 33-Night Bimini Beach ClubVirgin Voyages · Valiant Lady · Dec 27 from Miami$4773 nights
4. 43-Night Bimini Beach ClubVirgin Voyages · Brilliant Lady · Jan 7 from Miami$4773 nights
5. 54-Night Bahamas & Bimini Beach ClubVirgin Voyages · Valiant Lady · Nov 18 from Miami$5164 nights
6. 64-Night Key West & Bimini Beach ClubVirgin Voyages · Valiant Lady · Dec 2 from Miami$5164 nights

About Princess Cays

• Princess Cays is on the southern tip of Eleuthera.Source: princess.com.
• Princess Cays is a tender port.Source: princess.com.
• Princess says the destination is open only to guests sailing with Princess Cruises and select sister cruise lines.Source: princess.com.
• A free beachside barbecue lunch is included with most cruises. Cabanas and bungalows are rented, and bars and extra food cost more.Source: princess.com.
• Princess says Princess Cays has welcomed guests since 1992, covers about 40 acres, and has a pier for the ship's tenders.Source: princess.com.
• Carnival Cruise Line sells sailings to Princess Cays and describes it as a private resort on the island of Eleuthera.Source: carnival.com.

Cheapest cruises to Princess Cays

The six lowest fares of 60. The "Bahamas stop" filter on the homepage lists them all.

1. 14-Night Western CaribbeanCarnival · Carnival Conquest · Nov 15 from Miami$2104 nights
2. 24-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Conquest · Sep 20 from Miami$2544 nights
3. 34-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Sunrise · Mar 11 from Miami$2774 nights
4. 44-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Glory · Apr 12 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$3164 nights
5. 54-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Glory · Apr 19 from Port Canaveral (Orlando)$3164 nights
6. 64-Night BahamasCarnival · Carnival Conquest · May 31 from Miami$3374 nights