Private islands & Bahamas stops
Cruise lines own their own slices of paradise. Here are 14 exclusive destinations — and the cruise line that takes you there.
Royal Caribbean
Perfect Day at CocoCay
📍 Berry Islands, Bahamas · Bahamas
Thrill Waterpark with the tallest waterslide in North America, Coco Beach Club, overwater cabanas, a freshwater pool and a helium balloon ride.
Royal Beach Club Paradise Island
📍 Nassau, Bahamas · Bahamas
Royal Caribbean’s all-inclusive beach club on Paradise Island, a short walk or ride from the Nassau cruise port — beaches, pools, swim-up bar and cabanas.
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebration Key
📍 Grand Bahama, Bahamas · Bahamas
Carnival’s newest destination: huge freshwater lagoons, a family pool area, an adults-only beach club and the Paradise Plaza shopping and dining hub.
RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay
📍 Little San Salvador, Bahamas · Bahamas
A two-mile crescent of white sand, horseback riding in the surf, stingray encounters and private beach villas. Shared with Holland America.
Amber Cove
📍 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic · Eastern Caribbean
A purpose-built cruise port with a big pool, waterslides, zip line and easy access to Dominican waterfalls and beaches.
Mahogany Bay
📍 Roatán, Honduras · Western Caribbean
A Carnival-built port with a scenic chairlift to Mahogany Beach, snorkeling and island tours.
Disney Cruise Line
Castaway Cay
📍 Abaco Islands, Bahamas · Bahamas
Disney’s classic private island — family beach, adults-only Serenity Bay, snorkeling lagoon, bike trails and Disney characters.
Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
📍 Eleuthera, Bahamas · Bahamas
Disney’s newer island destination with pink-sand beaches, Bahamian culture and nature trails.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Great Stirrup Cay
📍 Berry Islands, Bahamas · Bahamas
NCL’s private island with beaches, a lagoon, cabanas and water sports.
Harvest Caye
📍 Placencia, Belize · Western Caribbean
A private resort-style island with a big pool, zip line, beach and easy access to Belize’s jungles and reef.
MSC Cruises
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve
📍 Bimini area, Bahamas · Bahamas
A protected marine reserve with clear water, multiple beaches and a nightly lighthouse celebration — many sailings stay into the evening.
Virgin Voyages
The Beach Club at Bimini
📍 Bimini, Bahamas · Bahamas
An adults-only beach club with a pool, beach, food and drinks — Virgin is an adults-only (18+) cruise line.
Princess Cruises
Princess Cays
📍 Eleuthera, Bahamas · Bahamas
A relaxed private beach destination with bungalows, water sports and Bahamian food.
Holland America Line
RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay
📍 Little San Salvador, Bahamas · Bahamas
Holland America’s longtime island stop (shared with Carnival) — calm beaches, cabanas and nature trails.
Popular Bahamas ports
Nassau
The Bahamas’ capital: downtown shopping, Junkanoo culture, beaches, and Atlantis on Paradise Island.
Freeport, Grand Bahama
Lucayan National Park, quiet beaches and snorkeling.
Bimini
Small-island charm closest to Florida, with clear water and great fishing.
Private-island stops depend on the ship and itinerary, and cruise lines add and change destinations over time. Ask me which sailings visit the island you have your heart set on.
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