Best Islands for Water Sports
Snorkeling, kayaking, jet skis, parasailing and aqua parks.
MSC Cruises
Ocean Cay
A reclaimed industrial sand island reborn as a glowing marine reserve.
Royal Caribbean
Perfect Day at CocoCay
The most amenity-packed private island in cruising — from the Caribbean's tallest waterslide to a serene adults' beach club.
Disney Cruise Line
Castaway Cay
Disney's beloved Bahamian island — polished, family-perfect and the gold standard for service.
Holland America & Carnival
Half Moon Cay
Routinely voted the best private island in the Caribbean — and it earns it with one perfect crescent beach.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Great Stirrup Cay
NCL's original Bahamian beach getaway — and the industry's oldest private island, steadily being upgraded.
Princess Cruises
Princess Cays
A simple, classic Bahamian beach break on the tip of Eleuthera — low-key by design.
Carnival Cruise Line
Celebration Key
Carnival's brand-new Grand Bahama mega-destination — five 'portals' of beaches, the Caribbean's largest lagoon and an adults' club.
Royal Caribbean
Labadee
A dramatic, mountain-backed peninsula in Haiti with the longest over-water zip line in the world.