8 Private Islands You Can Visit on a Cruise

by  Lisa Cheng and Christine Dayao | Updated on Dec 6, 2024

For cruisers who dream of long stretches of white sand, the cruise lines' private islands are a Caribbean dream come true. These resorts have everything you could want for a day at the beach, from elaborate water parks and adrenaline-inducing adventures, to swaths of soft sand and hammocks swinging under palm trees. Here, the eight cruise line-owned private islands we wouldn't mind being stranded on for the day.

Lounging on Great Stirrup Cay / NCL

The 100-Foot-Long Beach
Photo: The 100-Foot-Long Beach / iStock.com / vale_t

Princess Cays, Bahamas

Who Sails There: Princess CruisesCarnival Cruise Line

This resort is located on the southern tip of Eleuthera, which means that you have the choice of swimming on one end of the island or venturing further afield on excursions to the Tarpum Bay fishing village or Rock Sound, known for a bottomless blowhole. You can also rent noodles, floats, and aqua chairs back at the resort, or hop on a coastal cruise. Don't miss the opportunity to take in the sea breezes — and the views — from the isle's wooden observation tower.

 


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