West Ship Island is only open to visitors from late March through the end of October. Lifeguards are usually on hand during the summer months. There are no overnight accommodations and camping is not allowed.
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Today, Ship Island serves as a tourist destination.
A cruise to Ship Island is an affordable, family-friendly adventure and one of the most popular outdoor attractions on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Passengers are sure to spot dolphins while crossing the Mississippi Sound on the 1-hour boat ride.
Great seafood, music, and casinos are what it's known for—but it's also got a beautiful beach as well. Because the Mississippi Rover empties into the Gulf of Mexico here, the water tends to be more silty and doesn't have the turquoise blue hue that you see further east in the beaches of Florida's Gulf coast.
The beach has powder-white sand and the water is clearer than in Biloxi Beach (which we also recommend visiting) and very shallow so swimming is safe for kids. Crabs, jellyfish, stingrays are swimming really close!
Fine or surcharge: On many cruise lines, you may be subject to a fine or a surcharge if they catch you sneaking alcohol onto the ship. Confiscation of alcohol: No matter what other disciplinary action the cruise line takes, you can expect them to confiscate your alcohol as soon as they find it.