Perfect Day at CocoCay is a private island owned by Royal Caribbean.
The island is a great place for cruise guests to relax.
I went for the first time recently. I wanted a more authentic port stop.
Perfect Day at CocoCay is a 125-acre private island in the Bahamas. It is filled with exciting adventures and relaxing beaches for vacationers.
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There are other cruise lines with private islands in the Bahamas. According to Cruise Critic, Carnival, Disney, Norwegian, and Princess Cruises all have their own paradise.
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On the final day of my first cruise, I went to CocoCay. It felt like an extension of the ship, but I wanted a more authentic experience. Here is what it is like to visit.
The world's largest cruise ship has 8 neighborhoods spread across 18 stories.
The final stop of the cruise was CocoCay. The ship stopped in Roat, Honduras, and other places.
The island is only accessible to people who are on Royal Caribbean ships. This is a stop on many Caribbean cruise itineraries. Insider previously reported that two ships can be docked at the same time.
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Royal Caribbean said that the island was leased by the company in 1985. The island received a $250 million upgrade in 2019.
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Royal Caribbean employees are the only ones who live on CocoCay.
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A band welcomes Royal Caribbean guests with Caribbean tunes.
The food and many of the pools and beaches are free for cruise guests.
The exciting features tend to cost more.
Zip-lining, snorkeling, and hot-air balloon rides are some of the excursions.
There are many maps and signs to direct guests. There are green, orange, and blue places to go to.
You can take a free tram to different parts of the island.
If you are a vacationer who just wants to relax, Chill Island is a great place to go.
There is a lounge chair in the sand at Chill Island. There is no music on the beach. All of the chairs and umbrellas are free to use.
You will find a good spot. There are 12,000 umbrellas on the beach, according to Royal Caribbean.
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You can rent a daybed on the beach for $150.
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There are over-the-water bungalows. They cost more than $1,000 to rent.
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There is a bar off the shore. Your cruise ship drink package extends to CocoCay.
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South Beach is located on the other side of the island.
There are a lot of outdoor activities here, like basketball and volleyball.
Even life-size billiards.
Both beaches have free amenities that make your day more enjoyable. lockers for change of clothes and valuables are included.
Free life vests are included in amenities.
You can rent snorkeling gear for $37 at the beaches. I saw some pretty cool fish while snorkeling.
There are several shops on the beaches that sell souvenirs and essentials.
Oasis Lagoon is a good choice if you prefer the pool over the beach. It is home to the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean.
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There is a swim-up bar at the pool.
Splashaway Bay is a water playground for children.
The playground is similar to the Splashaway Bay found on Royal Caribbean ships. For guests, it is free.
The big kids can go to the water slides for $130.
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The wave pool is located in this area of the island.
The hot-air balloon ride is 450 feet into the air. The winds were too high for the balloon to fly. Depending on the season, a ride costs between $24 and $64.
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I took a panoramic view of CocoCay before I left the ship.
I wondered what it would be like to visit the other 700 islands in the archipelago.
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It felt more like an extension of the cruise ship than a foreign country when I was at CocoCay. I would have preferred to spend time on a Bahamian island where I could have learned more about the culture, since I am not into the thrills of waterslides and zip lines.
I went to the Caribbean for the first time on the world's largest cruise ship and wish I had more time in these 2 ports.
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