Is OCEAN CAY the BEST Private Island in the Bahamas?? (MSC Cruises)

Ocean Cay, MSC’s private island in the Bahamas, is the only private island we have not visited yet. So today is the day! First off, I LOVE that we have a very long day in port which is past sunset! Why can’t all the cruise lines do this?? We dock at 9 am and do not leave until 10 pm.

So we are able to leisurely get off the ship as we know we have plenty of time here. This is great so that we don’t feel rushed and there isn’t a mad dash of 4300 people trying to descend the island all at once! Looking at the island from the top of the ship, it seems small. But once you get off the ship it’s bigger than you think! Especially if you walk all the way to North Beach which is the furthest point from the ship.
We decided to rent a cabana for the day. This was a fabulous decision! And the price was not bad at all!! Pre-booking we were able to get the cabana for $250. This is a lot less than other cruise lines on their private islands! And we had some friends with us and we split the cost so it was only $125 per couple. This is definitely the way to go!!

The island is beautiful and well laid out. There are several beaches to choose from and the further away you get from the ship, the less crowded they become. For food, there is one large buffet at the center of the island but also many food trucks serving burgers, hotdogs and fries all over. So this was the best option for us on North Beach. For drinks, the bars are plentiful! And if you have a drink package, it does extend to the island.

Around 5 pm, most of the island shuts down and only the beach near the ship and the lighthouse is open, along with the Lighthouse Bar. This will stay open until the all aboard is called for the ship. We enjoyed this area as well as swimming right next to the ship is a pretty cool experience. And most everyone had gotten back on board so it was not busy at all.
We got back on the ship for dinner at Ocean Cay (yes the specialty dining seafood restaurant onboard carries the same name as the island) and then back off for the 8:15 lighthouse show. It was really cool and unique to a private island. I have seen the projections at Disney, etc, but not even at Castaway Cay. In between lighthouse shows in a beach party... if you are so inclined. We were wiped out from being in the sun all day so called it a night. We definitely enjoyed our day here!

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[skipfrey]

Ocean Cay is by far my favorite private island. My last cruise, we were there for over 24 hours, I really liked that. I like that only one ship at a time docks there. Makes for a very relaxing experience. The Yacht Club section is really nice as well. Private beach, restaurant and bar. Maybe we could do a group cruise with MSC sometime. Just saying.

[ship_facts]

Ocean Cay is definitely one of my favorite private islands! I was also just on MSC Meraviglia! Keep up the awesome work!

[papercitygamerjeff]

i just went to south beach and found a nice couple trees and was lucky to have shade for the day. Ocean cay was a great place to just relax and swim, also did shipwreck snorkling. My only complaint was to get drinks was a bit of a walk. if they add more water and drink stations would be awesome.

[intallpines]

Just lovely, beginning to end. Thank you and enjoy the rest! xox

[BeCreativewithTerryJeanette]

Love love this island. It is the best!!! You did a great job taking us on a tour of it.Thank you

[keithanthony]

I can't wait to visit that island. It looks so chill. An overnight stay sounds amazing!

[vickikeiper]

Thank you for many of the details, such as the operating hours of the beaches and food areas. I wouldn't have thought they would close so early.

[thomaslower]

I do not get to tell you guys enough that I just love you both, I have been following you since 2020, love all of your adventures, I just love how your hair is looking missy, keep taking us with you 💜🛳💜🛳💜🛳💜

[epicgameztv]

ok the night life on the island is kicking it.. looked busy.. very cool.. now i need to add this to my already long list of cruise stops.

[susananderson]

WOW that private island looks amazing! We are BEACH people all the way. I noticed your sun burn as the day progressed! That black cod looked yummy, love fish as well. Jason seems to be a much more adventuresome eater, not me! Another great video! Oh that water looked so so inviting! Thanks for sharing this video with us!

[Mayrose]

We spent 2 days at Ocean Cay. It was kind of neat spending the night. We were lucky that we had a starboard side balcony. The first day, we spent the day at Ocean Cay lagoon where we rented an umbrella. $14/day. The second day we spent at Bimini beach and it was quiet. I fell asleep. We found a tree to camp under for some shade. We ate at the buffet on day one and at the little blue shack you were filming on day 2. The difference? At the buffet, you have more salad options, other items to choose from besides a burger ("jerk" chicken, hotdogs) and more dessert options. You also had a drink station with water, lemonade, sodas and beer. Speaking of which, I'm a Mich Ultra drinker and never had a problem getting one while on the island.

[tinybubbles]

Yes I love msc ocean cay. Snorkel right next to ship near rocks on shore. Free food buffet on island but times are limited during lunch. Some areas in beach need water shoes.

[nonaloeffler]

I am new to your channel, and I love how you show and talk about stuff. very easy to listen to and enjoy. keep up the great work.

[ShipToShoreCruiseNews]

Great Video! Oh that Tuna looked GREAT! And the Cheesecake!

[beccaj]

I love ocean cay especially the tram service

[Taraz]

We went to Ocean Cay when it first opened in December 2019 so nice to see how it has evolved since then must get back soon ☀️ back then too it was a really nice private island for adults for a relaxing and free (if you have drinks package) chill beach day!! I like that it doesn’t have big waterparks like Coco Cay, it’s a different vibe so hard to compare but we really enjoyed that

[larrymayberry]

As always, a great review of your travels. Thanks guys !

[loufranmartinez]

Oh my sound great...I'm going in 29 days thank you ...can't wait I'll have to watch the whole vlog if you have on👍

[ZosoPlayer]

Great video guys! Love private island beach days

[lauriestringer]

We’re overnight at Ocean Cay on our Seaside Halloween cruise in October… can’t wait!!!