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Private Islands and Beach Clubs
The cruise lines’ own islands and beach clubs in the Bahamas and the Caribbean, by status: open, or opening when the line says.
Our 12 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love the sea.
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Open, Royal Caribbean guests only
Perfect Day CocoCay
Royal Caribbean’s own island in the Bahamas, with a 14-slide waterpark, an adults-only beach, a beach club and lagoon-side Chill Island.
Little Stirrup Cay, Berry Islands, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Open, MSC guests only
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve
MSC’s private island in the Bahamas: over two miles of white-sand beaches, a spa, food trucks and beach bars, and a marine conservation experience.
Ocean Cay, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Open, Disney guests only
Disney Castaway Cay
Disney’s own island in the Bahamas, reserved for its guests on Bahamian and Caribbean cruises.
Castaway Cay, The BahamasExplore View on map
The full list: Private Islands, A–Z
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Ultra-luxury & yachts 1
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Full-day buyout
Prickly Pear Island, Anguilla
On selected Caribbean voyages, the whole of Prickly Pear Island off Anguilla is reserved for the yacht’s guests for a day.
Prickly Pear Cays, AnguillaExplore View on map
Mainstream & family 9
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Open since 19 July 2025
Celebration Key
Carnival’s own destination on Grand Bahama: a mile-long beach, two freshwater lagoons, the Suncastle slides and the adults-only Pearl Cove Beach Club.
Celebration Key, Grand Bahama, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Open, Disney guests only
Disney Castaway Cay
Disney’s own island in the Bahamas, reserved for its guests on Bahamian and Caribbean cruises.
Castaway Cay, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Open since summer 2024
Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
Disney’s second Bahamian destination, on Eleuthera, built around Bahamian culture and conservation.
Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Open, NCL guests only
Great Stirrup Cay
Norwegian’s private island in the Bahamas: beaches, a lagoon pool with swim-up bars, complimentary food and the new Great Tides Waterpark.
Great Stirrup Cay, Berry Islands, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Open, MSC guests only
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve
MSC’s private island in the Bahamas: over two miles of white-sand beaches, a spa, food trucks and beach bars, and a marine conservation experience.
Ocean Cay, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Open, Royal Caribbean guests only
Perfect Day CocoCay
Royal Caribbean’s own island in the Bahamas, with a 14-slide waterpark, an adults-only beach, a beach club and lagoon-side Chill Island.
Little Stirrup Cay, Berry Islands, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Open, day pass
Royal Beach Club Paradise Island
A beach club on Paradise Island in Nassau: two beaches, three pools and the Floating Flamingo, called the world’s largest swim-up bar.
Paradise Island, Nassau, The BahamasExplore View on map
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Open, via the Ultimate Santorini Day excursion
Royal Beach Club Santorini
Europe’s first Royal Beach Club, on a volcanic black-sand beach, reached on a shore excursion that also takes in Oia and Fira.
Santorini, GreeceExplore View on map
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Open, on Miami voyages
The Beach Club at Bimini
Virgin’s beach club in the Bahamas: a lagoon-style pool, DJ-led pool parties, hammock groves and food included.
Bimini, The BahamasExplore View on map
