MSC Ocean Cay Bahamas private island
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Frequently Asked Questions
Alongside. No tenders and no queues: the ship ties up and the island begins at the foot of the gangway. Everything is a few minutes' walk away, with the furthest point barely fifteen minutes off, and buggies run for those who prefer to ride.
About thirty kilometres south of Bimini.
An industrial sand-dredging site, worked for decades to supply Florida construction. MSC bought the exhausted site, removed tonnes of scrap metal, planted tens of thousands of native palms and shrubs, and gave the surrounding seabed back to marine life.
The waters around the cay are protected across roughly 165 km2. Biologists from the coral restoration programme grow cuttings in an underwater nursery, aiming to repopulate nearby reefs with corals resistant to warming.
Choose among the eight coves, kayak or paddleboard in the inner lagoon, snorkel in the designated swim zones where sea fans, angelfish and turtles appear, or visit the interpretive centre for the coral programme.
The shoreline divides into coves with distinct purposes, all supervised. South Beach, the largest, draws watersports enthusiasts; Lighthouse Bay faces the lighthouse with bean-bag chairs set in the sand; a shallow-water area welcomes families with young children; a cove near the spa keeps things quiet.
Because the island changes character. You climb the lighthouse's 165 steps for the sunset panorama, then the tower lights up and dances to music, the only light show of its kind in the Bahamas. Bonfires and a star-filled sky, far from any light pollution, round out the evening.
No. The basic offering is included in the cruise: snack counters, street food trucks and supervised coves. A cabana or a serviced area is available for anyone wanting an extra measure of comfort, but nothing obliges you to spend another dollar to have an excellent day.
The Bahamian dollar, at par with the US dollar, and English. On the island everything is settled with the ship's card.
Yes. The shallow-water area is designed for young children, the inner lagoon suits kayaking, and the freedom to go back aboard whenever you like, thanks to the pier, simplifies the day considerably. Note that the island has no historic village and no distant excursion to offer, and makes no apology for it.





