{"id":14799,"date":"2024-04-05T08:31:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T11:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/?post_type=knowledge-center&#038;p=14799"},"modified":"2025-03-27T20:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T23:58:22","slug":"private-islands","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-center","link":"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/knowledge-center\/private-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14799\" class=\"elementor elementor-14799\" data-elementor-post-type=\"knowledge-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e5c6a25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e5c6a25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-246d2a49\" data-id=\"246d2a49\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a55199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a55199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Private Islands<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24eebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f24eebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">and Exclusive Destinations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2315f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c2315f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d2a36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d2a36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Almost every major cruise line in the world boasts a private island or destination that is exclusively accessible to guests via cruise ship. In this section, you&#8217;ll discover more about each island or destination, including its location and main features.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s important to note that while these private destinations are primarily designed for guests, all crew members are welcome to enjoy them during their free time. However, crew members may not always have access to the same features as guests, such as rides and pools. Additionally, crew members are typically prohibited from purchasing alcoholic beverages at the island bars and may not be able to dine at certain venues. Generally, crew members can enjoy activities like swimming in crystalline waters, lounging on sandy beaches, taking photos, and relaxing before returning to work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b233e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b233e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-529704e\" data-id=\"529704e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02897f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02897f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean Group)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8d3aa9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8d3aa9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f455f74\" data-id=\"f455f74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef6daab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef6daab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-CocoCay.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16879\" alt=\"Private Islands - CocoCay\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-CocoCay.webp 800w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-CocoCay-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-CocoCay-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6287abc\" data-id=\"6287abc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579cba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"579cba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most famous and smallest private islands in the world. Situated in the Bahamas, the east end of Coco Cay serves as the hub for recreational activities, featuring beaches that line a coral basin where visitors can spot manatees, rays, and various fish species. Extensive nature trails traverse the entire length and width of the island.<\/p><p>Following a significant $250 million renovation, Coco Cay now boasts enhanced facilities including a marina dock, a wave pool, dozens of water slides, and a highly acclaimed docking pier. This pier enables large cruise ships to dock directly at the island, eliminating the need for tender boats. The destination can only be reached during selected cruises of Royal Caribbean International or Celebrity Cruises.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb7553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"2eb7553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyASz2S0j958QYwLEFD-PHyXzdvWSWESfb4&#038;q=Coco%20Cay&#038;zoom=14\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Coco Cay\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Coco Cay\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bf74a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bf74a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8f00ec\" data-id=\"c8f00ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd8d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dd8d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Half Moon Cay (Carnival Corporation)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3747076 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3747076\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dfdad7f\" data-id=\"dfdad7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f270a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"34f270a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-HalfMoonCay.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16887\" alt=\"Private Islands - Half Moon Cay\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-HalfMoonCay.webp 800w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-HalfMoonCay-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-HalfMoonCay-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ba2907\" data-id=\"4ba2907\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e0c1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66e0c1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Little San Salvador Island, also known as Half Moon Cay, is a vast private island located in the Bahamas. This island is accessible exclusively by cruise ships and is under the ownership of Carnival Corporation companies. It is renowned for its expansive crescent-shaped beach known as Half Moon Beach. Along the beachfront, visitors can find luxury cabanas offering a comfortable retreat.<\/p><p>Half Moon Cay is also characterized by its lush, trail-lined countryside teeming with birdlife. For those seeking aquatic adventures, the Half Moon Lagoon Aqua Park features small water slides and playgrounds. Visitors can also explore Stingray Cove, a lagoon enclosure home to tame stingrays. Throughout the island, visitors may encounter lizards, chickens, and various fish species. Additionally, horses can be found around the island, playing a vital role in many shore excursions offered to visitors.<\/p><p>In 2024 it was announced that a pier will be constructed on the island, enabling the largest ships of the fleet to dock. Construction is due in 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d90f4a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"d90f4a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyASz2S0j958QYwLEFD-PHyXzdvWSWESfb4&#038;q=Half%20moon%20cay&#038;zoom=12\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Half moon cay\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Half moon cay\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91edc2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91edc2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3dcf345\" data-id=\"3dcf345\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-467f58a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"467f58a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Celebration Cay (Carnival Corporation)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e1c808 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e1c808\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-56dc502\" data-id=\"56dc502\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54702d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"54702d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-CelebrationKey.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16875\" alt=\"Private Islands - Celebration Key\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-CelebrationKey.webp 800w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-CelebrationKey-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-CelebrationKey-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-418ab08\" data-id=\"418ab08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc61fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acc61fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Celebration Key marks the first port destination exclusively designed for Carnival Cruise Line. Situated on the south coast of the island of Grand Bahama, approximately 20 miles east of Freeport, Celebration Key is set to become a premier cruise destination. Carnival Cruise Line has revealed that Celebration Key will have the capacity to welcome up to two million guests annually.<\/p><p>Scheduled to open in 2025, Celebration Key&#8217;s cruise pier will have the capability to simultaneously accommodate two of Carnival Cruise Line&#8217;s Excel-class ships. These Excel-class ships are currently the largest and newest additions to the cruise line&#8217;s fleet, offering state-of-the-art amenities and accommodations for passengers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e3f31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"b0e3f31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyASz2S0j958QYwLEFD-PHyXzdvWSWESfb4&#038;q=Celebration%20Key&#038;zoom=14\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Celebration Key\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Celebration Key\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19c4475 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19c4475\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-06ebc7c\" data-id=\"06ebc7c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c888bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c888bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Princess Cays (Carnival Corporation)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5098f52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5098f52\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-09135b2\" data-id=\"09135b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8097e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa8097e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-PrincessCays.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16899\" alt=\"Private Islands - Princess Cays\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-PrincessCays.webp 800w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-PrincessCays-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-PrincessCays-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6086b72\" data-id=\"6086b72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee7d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ee7d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Princess Cays is a popular tourist resort situated at the southern tip of the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Owned by Carnival Corporation, which also owns Princess Cruises among other cruise lines, Princess Cays is often associated with the cruise line&#8217;s itineraries. Carnival Corporation also owns the nearby private island of Half Moon Cay.<\/p><p>Contrary to its name and the description of other private islands in this article, Princess Cays is not a private island in the strict sense, as it is located on Eleuthera Island. Instead, it is best considered a private location reserved for cruise ship guests during their visits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f65f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"9f65f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyASz2S0j958QYwLEFD-PHyXzdvWSWESfb4&#038;q=Princess%20Cays&#038;zoom=14\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Princess Cays\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Princess Cays\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8d0461 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8d0461\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-910c655\" data-id=\"910c655\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba75817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba75817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Great Stirrup Cay (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc7ffcb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc7ffcb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f22b97\" data-id=\"7f22b97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0bae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d0bae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-GreatStirrupCay.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16883\" alt=\"Private Islands - Great Stirrup Cay\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-GreatStirrupCay.webp 800w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-GreatStirrupCay-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-GreatStirrupCay-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-67c6087\" data-id=\"67c6087\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026ef60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"026ef60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Great Stirrup Cay is an island situated within the Berry Islands of the Bahamas. In 1977, Norwegian Cruise Line acquired the island from the Belcher Oil Company and transformed it into a private destination exclusively for their cruise ship passengers. Great Stirrup Cay is situated close to Little Stirrup Cay, also known as Coco Cay, separated by less than 500 meters. The northern portion of Great Stirrup Cay features a sandy beach surrounded by rocks, providing ideal snorkeling spots. On the southern end of the island, visitors can find a helicopter airfield marked by a sign reading \u201cGreat Stirrup Cay International Airport,\u201d as well as a large vegetation-free area and numerous concrete blocks. These remnants are remnants of a former U.S. military installation and satellite tracking station.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c29b52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"5c29b52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyASz2S0j958QYwLEFD-PHyXzdvWSWESfb4&#038;q=Great%20Stirrup%20Cay&#038;zoom=14\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Great Stirrup Cay\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Great Stirrup Cay\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3861020 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3861020\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f36d10\" data-id=\"7f36d10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443fe4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443fe4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harvest Caye (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-43d7cd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43d7cd2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c8433a\" data-id=\"7c8433a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb7243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9eb7243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-HarvestCaye.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16891\" alt=\"Private Islands - Harvest Caye\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-HarvestCaye.webp 800w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-HarvestCaye-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-HarvestCaye-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-05fc407\" data-id=\"05fc407\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493f564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"493f564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Harvest Caye is a private island owned by Norwegian Cruise Line, situated in southern Belize. This caye offers a range of attractions, including wildlife exhibitions such as a blue morph butterfly house. Additionally, Harvest Caye plays a significant role in the local economy of Belize and the development of tourism in the region. Norwegian Cruise Line purchased the island in 2013 from the Belize government for an undisclosed sum. Over the course of three years, approximately $50 million was invested in building various facilities and installations on the island. Today, Harvest Caye stands as a premier destination for cruise ship passengers, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and curated experiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a386e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"1a386e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyASz2S0j958QYwLEFD-PHyXzdvWSWESfb4&#038;q=Harvest%20Caye&#038;zoom=6\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Harvest Caye\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Harvest Caye\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-093d5a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"093d5a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c9d7e9\" data-id=\"9c9d7e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1929a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab1929a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ocean Cay (MSC Cruises)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9fabb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9fabb9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1df62d1\" data-id=\"1df62d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758d301 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"758d301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-OceanCay.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16895\" alt=\"Private Islands - Ocean Cay\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-OceanCay.webp 800w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-OceanCay-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-OceanCay-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-de10f78\" data-id=\"de10f78\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a03e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a03e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ocean Cay is an island in the Bahamas situated in the district of Bimini, approximately 32 kilometers south of Bimini Island. Originally constructed in the late 1960s to early 1970s, Ocean Cay was initially utilized as an industrial sand extraction site. In recent years, Ocean Cay has undergone extensive redevelopment and transformation. It has been repurposed as a private island destination named Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve for MSC Cruises.<\/p><p>Officially launched in 2019, Ocean Cay serves as a travel destination for all MSC Caribbean cruises departing from the United States. The island offers guests a serene and picturesque setting, featuring pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a variety of recreational activities. Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is designed to provide visitors with an immersive and sustainable marine experience while preserving the natural beauty of the surrounding ecosystem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c220770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"c220770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyASz2S0j958QYwLEFD-PHyXzdvWSWESfb4&#038;q=Ocean%20Cay%20Village%20%26%20Marina&#038;zoom=6\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Ocean Cay Village &amp; Marina\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Ocean Cay Village &amp; Marina\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3b3207 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3b3207\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f62f2f\" data-id=\"0f62f2f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8dcea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e8dcea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Beach Club (Virgin Voyages)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bb27bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bb27bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0580f84\" data-id=\"0580f84\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7028ee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7028ee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-TheBeachClub.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16903\" alt=\"Private Islands - The Beach Club\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-TheBeachClub.webp 800w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-TheBeachClub-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/shiplife.org\/24\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Private-Islands-TheBeachClub-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-44ca434\" data-id=\"44ca434\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6b104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b6b104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Beach Club is not a private island but rather a private resort that also offers day passes to other cruise lines. Situated on the island of Bimini, The Beach Club is a collaborative venture between Virgin Voyages and Resorts World Bimini. It is prominently featured on all Caribbean cruises offered by the company.<\/p><p>The Beach Club offers guests a distinctive experience with overnight stays and numerous exclusive amenities. These include private parties, performances by world-famous DJs and artists, and a range of curated activities. The resort is designed to complement the cruise experience, providing passengers with a retreat and vibrant entertainment options while their ships are docked at the island.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fac094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"2fac094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyASz2S0j958QYwLEFD-PHyXzdvWSWESfb4&#038;q=Virgin%20Voyages%E2%80%99%20the%20Beach%20Club%20at%20Bimini&#038;zoom=6\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Virgin Voyages\u2019 the Beach Club at Bimini\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Virgin Voyages\u2019 the Beach Club at 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