Who did Royal Caribbean buy CocoCay?

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises, assumed the lease of the island upon acquisition of Admiral Cruises in 1988 and renamed it Coco Cay. Admiral / RCL was one of the first cruise lines to lease islands for their exclusive use.



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Coco Cay aka Little Stirrup Cay, is privately owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL). It is about one mile long, 1/3 of a mile wide, and its white-sand beach is reserved exclusively for RCCL's guests.

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CocoCay and Labadee are both leased (rather than owned) by Royal Caribbean from their respective countries, The Bahamas and Haiti.

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Perfect Day at Cococay is a private island owned and operated by Royal Caribbean that offers visitors a tropical escape complete with breathtaking views from a hot-air balloon and many exciting activities.

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In May, Royal Caribbean International opened Perfect Day at CocoCay, a private island in the Bahamas available to passengers on the company's ships. The company spent $250 million on the island, installing features such as a 135-foot-tall waterslide and a 1,600-foot-long zip-line course.

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The only people who live on CocoCay are Royal Caribbean employees, according to the cruise line. Here's what it's like to visit. As Royal Caribbean guests step onto the island, a band greets them with Caribbean tunes.

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Admission to CocoCay is free of charge and most of the attractions on the island are free, as is most of the food. Drinks are free if you have a cruise ship drinks package. Some of the thrill rides and the VIP chill areas have a charge.

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Thanks to a $250 million transformation, Royal Caribbean's once-sleepy private island retreat in the Bahamas is offering eye-opening travel amenities to its cruise passengers.

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CocoCay is a natural sandy island in the Bahamas which was discovered by explorers over 500 years ago. It has since been developed into an amazing private cruise resort. Man-made enhancements include the docking pier and an artificial reef fish habitat.

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You'll need your SeaPass card to pay for things on the island. There's also an island market with local Bahamian crafts, where items can be charged with your SeaPass card (until 2:30 p.m.) and cash (USD) is always accepted.

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Perfect Day at CocoCay is a private destination exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests, located in the Bahamas.

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CocoCay and Labadee are both leased (rather than owned) by Royal Caribbean from their respective countries, The Bahamas and Haiti.

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Celebrity Cruises has announced revamped summer 2024 itineraries onboard Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Reflection, which now include Perfect Day at CocoCay on several sailings.

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Princess Cays is a tourist resort at the southern end of the island of Eleuthera, Bahamas. It is owned by Carnival Corporation, which owns Princess Cruises, among others. Carnival Corporation also owns nearby Half Moon Cay.

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Adrenaline seekers will find an upcharge for Thrill Waterpark, the Zipline and CocoCay's Up, Up and Away balloon ride. Shore excursions such as kayaking, parasailing or swimming with pigs will also incur a charge. Beach rentals of snorkel equipment or floating mats are available onsite at CocoCay for a surcharge.

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There are two areas with shops on Chill Beach. One is near the snorkel shack and the other is near the Chill Grill.

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If you're sailing on a Royal Caribbean cruise from practically anywhere on the East Coast, then it's almost assured that you're going to make a stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay — the cruise line's private island.

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RCI also considered the option for 3-ship calls per day, thus increasing the island's max daily passenger capacity from 6000 to 12000 (with bigger liners). In 2023, CocoCay's facilities were expanded to easily accommodate up to 13000 guests daily.

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CocoCay is a 125-acre island located in the Bahamas' Berry Island chain between Freeport and Nassau.

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Royal Caribbean has stated that with the Hideaway Beach expansion, the daily capacity of CocoCay will reach 13,000 guests. This new area of the island is the first expansion since the addition of the Coco Beach Club in 2020, which featured another elevated pool experience from Martin Aquatic.

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