TOP 5 INSANE PRIVATE CRUISE ISLANDS IN 2022 (ft. CocoCay, Ocean Cay, Half Moon Cay, Labadee, & more)

Check out the top 5 best private islands owned by cruise lines you can visit right now!

This list includes spectacular new private destinations from all major cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Disney Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, and more!

From the record-breaking amenities in Perfect Day at CocoCay to relaxing nature trails on Carnival's Half Moon Cay and from stunning Beaches in Belize's Harvest Caye to Castaway Cay's special Disney touch, this list is certain to stun you!

We will check out both Royal Caribbean private islands, including Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas, which recently underwent a $250 million transformation and now features Thrill Waterpark (including 12 waterslides, a wave pool, and several ZipLines), Up, Up, & Away (a hot air balloon), Oasis Lagoon (the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean), Coco Beach Clubhouse (an exclusive club with floating cabanas), and Chill Island (some of the best beaches in the Caribbean). The island is frequently visited on Caribbean Cruises on Oasis Class ships (Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, and Symphony of the Seas) from Miami, Port Canaveral, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Labadee, Haiti is Royal Caribbean's first private resort destination with the Dragon's Breath Zipline (one of the longest ZipLines in the World). Harvest Caye, Belize and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas are two stunning private islands owned by Norwegian Cruise Line and Castaway Cay is Disney Cruise Line's premier resort. Carnival Cruise Line (and its subsidiaries Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, Aida Kreuzfahrten, Cunard, Costa Cruises, and P&O Cruises) also owns several islands, including Half Moon Cay (on Little San Salvador), Princess Cays, and Amber Cover, Dominican Republic. MSC Cruises also recently opened the Ocean Cay Marine Reserve in the Bahamas near Bimini. Just a few miles to the South is Virgin Voyage's brand-new The Beach Club at Bimini Islands.

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[nihadsursock]

Never heard of Ocean Cay, but it really does look nice and I appreciate MSC taking an industrial island and turning it into this marvel. Well done MSC!

[jeanasmith]

MSC Ocean Cay is beautiful for natural snorkeling and beach experiences. Thank you to them for restoring this industrial site and bringing back the ocean life. Many fish, turtles and conch shells in the water.

[JROD-]

Was at Coco Cay a few days ago, truly amazing and so much fun. ❤️🙏

[trishkeller]

Cocoa Cay was awesome, We spent most of our time in the lagoon pool. I’m surprised the Castaway Cay did not make a top. It has so many different areas as well. We loved riding the bikes, and being at the adult beach Serenity Bay. I really would love to go to Ocean Cay. We had an MSC cruise planned for last week. But they lied to me three times about our reservation and what the policies state on their website, so I cancelled

[garystevens]

I've been to Coco Cay and Castaway Cay.

[tracihoward]

I am a platinum DCL cruiser and LOVE Castaway Cay!

[sergebissainthe]

What a great video. Our family had been to Castaway Cay years ago and look forward to seeing CocoCay in October of this year!!!

[deekang]

Just returned from Half Moon Cay. Loved the undeveloped space. It was perfect. And, lunch was free.

[Urlocal_Swiftie]

I went to Coco Kay in my first cruise with Harmony if the Seas it was amazing

[rosalindjohnson]

IK only cruise on RC so CocoCay is my spot! It is fabulous!!

[Brandis]

Coco Cay is actually my least favorite private island. I mean, who needs a wave pool and another artificial pool when you can swim in the sea just a couple of feet next to it. I prefer more low-key (no pun intended) islands like Half-Moon Cay, Castaway Cay and even Labadee, even though it's expansion and addition of money grabbing offerings is getting worse with every visit.

An over-water Cabana for $1000 for like half a day? Come on, you'd probably spend less for a day in a better equipped bungalow in the Maldives...

[noahchaplin]

My family got a Floating cabana and it was so nice at cococay

[calebmchale]

Just got back from coco cay we’ll still on the boat right now very fun

[Therandom_user]

I was on symphony of the seas and went to the water park. I went to the daredevils tower and did all the slides

[mindyschocolate]

Okay, but how do you include a peninsula on this list of islands but leave Castaway Cay off? It’s exclusive to Disney (doesn’t share with other lines, and rarely even with a second ship), natural beaches, and doesn’t nickel and dime you to death with massive up charges. And they have an adults only beach. RC charges you for their own water park, on top of everything else. $90 for a zip line, how much is the water park on top of that?

[EverythingPuntaCana]

Get ready for an exhilarating lineup of new cruise ships in 2023! This video takes you on an exclusive journey through the top 5 best new cruise ships, showcasing the world's largest, most expensive, and industry-first features. Let's dive into the excitement!

Royal Caribbean is raising the bar with the Icon of the Seas, their newest ship class surpassing the renowned Oasis-Class. Celebrity Cruises also joins the fray with the Celebrity Ascent, the fourth addition to their impressive Edge-Class ships.

Carnival Cruise Line celebrates its 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary with the Carnival Jubilee, following the successful launches of Carnival Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration featuring the first-ever Roller Coasters at Sea.

Virgin Voyages, Richard Branson's adults-only cruise line, presents the Brillian Lady, sister ship to the Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, and Resilient Lady. The luxurious Princess Cruises introduces the Sphere Class, debuting with the Sun Princess, while Holland America Line, Cunard Cruises, and Disney Cruises also unveil their newest flagship vessels.

Disney Cruise Line makes a remarkable acquisition, welcoming Dream Cruises' massive Global Dream, their first ship acquisition ever. MSC Cruises pushes boundaries with the MSC World Europa, the world's tallest cruise ship boasting 22 decks and affordable cruise vacations.

Norwegian Cruise Line expands its Prima Class with the Norwegian Viva, a sister ship to the impressive Norwegian Prima, featuring a three-story Go Cart race track—the only one of its kind at sea.

These incredible ships will set sail from various American ports such as Galveston, Miami, Orlando, Port Canaveral, and Fort Lauderdale, offering captivating itineraries to Mexico, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and more. Mediterranean cruises to Spain, Italy, Greece, and beyond are also on the horizon.

2023 promises an exhilarating comeback for the cruising industry, and this video showcases the best new cruise ships that will make it all possible. Share your favorite cruise ship of 2023 in the comments below!

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[GreyTime]

I’ve been on Dear devils peak it was cool and a long line

[Champagneyear]

Shoutout from Sweden 🇸🇪 take me with you on One of your sic crusie

[Kayla-yejv]

I love castaway cay but haven’t been since 2018