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Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve from the air, with an MSC ship docked beside the island and its lighthouse.
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Cruises to Ocean Cay, Bahamas

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is MSC Cruises' private island in the Bahamas, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Bimini, with white-sand beaches, a climbable lighthouse and about 64 square miles of protected ocean around it. It is a beach day built for MSC guests, on an island with no town to navigate, just sand, a lagoon and clear water.

Do cruise ships dock at Ocean Cay? Yes. The island has its own pier, so ships tie up alongside and passengers walk on and off throughout the call, with no tenders to wait for. The beaches, the lagoon and the lighthouse are all reached on foot from the ship. Lifeguards watch the beaches open to guests, and kayaks, paddleboards and snorkel gear can be rented for the lagoon and the shallows.

Ocean Cay is not a natural island. It was built up by dredging in the late 1960s and used for decades to mine white aragonite sand for industry. MSC Cruises leased and redeveloped it, opened it to guests in 2019, and now runs a coral restoration program in the surrounding reserve through the MSC Foundation.

Cruises to Ocean Cay are mainly Bahamas and Caribbean sailings with MSC Cruises, and some Explora Journeys voyages call here too. Some calls stay into the evening, when Lighthouse Bay hosts beach parties and the lighthouse puts on a light show, so check your itinerary's arrival and departure times to know if your call includes the island after dark.

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Destinations for Cruises to Ocean Cay, Bahamas

The following cruise destinations can be visited on a cruise that includes Ocean Cay, Bahamas. Select a destination to view the upcoming cruises that are available:

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Cruise Lines with Cruises to Ocean Cay, Bahamas

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Luxury Cruise Lines

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On a luxury cruise line, guests experience highly personalized service, a more intimate (and usually formal) onboard experience, gourmet cuisine, well-appointed accommodations, and fantastic amenities. Many of these brands have smaller ships, allowing them to reach ports of call that the larger ships can't, which results in unique itineraries.

All of these brands feature a version of all-inclusive pricing, and some of them have ships with all-suite accommodations. Although these cruise lines are usually more expensive than the rest, they also provide their guests with so much more, resulting in a fantastic value when considering all that's included.

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Specialty Cruise Lines

These cruise lines offer a truly unique vacation experience, with a wide range of possible amenities and itineraries. Some are expedition cruise lines, others have sailing yachts or are coastal ships.

On these types of cruise lines, there's usually a focus on a specific destination or theme. Itineraries are usually very destination intensive, aided by the fact that they're able to reach many ports of call that larger ships can't.

Expedition cruise lines are a great fit for adventure-seeking travelers, featuring exciting destinations like the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, and the Norwegian coast. During the cruise, there will usually be plenty of interesting lectures given by experts on the destination being visited. Often, shore excursions are included in the cost of the cruise. In fact, some of these cruise lines have all-inclusive pricing. There's a definite focus on the ship's surrounding scenery, as well as opportunities to view wildlife in their natural habitat. Small, but comfortable, ships are commonplace here, with anywhere from basic to very luxurious public spaces, cuisine, and accommodations (depending on the cruise line and ship).

Sailing Yachts, sail-assisted motor ships, offer a really unique vacation experience. Accommodations and cuisine on these intimate vessels can be anywhere from good to fantastic, depending on the cruise line. Destinations offered by these cruise lines may include the Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal, Tahiti, and Costa Rica.

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Mainstream Cruise Lines

Value is a key feature of these popular cruise lines, as they offer lots of activities, entertainment and dining options, along with a variety of stateroom types. Some of the cruise lines in this category have ships with unique innovations like water slides, rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks, surfing simulators, bowling alleys, and boardwalks.

Their ships are usually anywhere from mid-sized to very large "mega" ships, accommodating thousands of guests. These ships give the feel of being in a large resort.

Mainstream cruise lines are a great option for just about everyone (including multi-generation families, and first-time cruisers), and typically have great youth programs.

During the cruise, entertainment may include Broadway productions, Vegas-style shows, comedians, and music. Some of these lines have select formal nights during the cruise. Specialty restaurants are becoming more and more common (some which have a cover charge for this type enhanced dining experience). Buffets are usually available throughout the day, besides room service, and the main dining room(s).

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  • Ships: 6 (922 Guests)
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Things to do in Ocean Cay, Bahamas

Ocean Cay is small enough to explore on foot from the pier, and the day revolves around sand and water. These are the best ways to spend it:

♦ The Beaches

Ocean Cay is ringed with white-sand beaches, among them Lighthouse Bay, North Beach, South Beach and Bimini Beach, so it is easy to find a quieter stretch away from the pier. Lifeguards watch over the beaches open to guests.

♦ The Lagoon and Water Sports

The calm lagoon is the place for paddleboarding and kayaking, and snorkel gear and other water toys can be rented for exploring the clear, shallow water around the island. Calm water makes it a comfortable place to try snorkeling for the first time.

♦ The Lighthouse

The island's landmark is its lighthouse, which guests can climb for a view over the island and the turquoise shallows around it. It is the best photo spot on Ocean Cay, and a good way to get your bearings early in the day.

♦ The Marine Reserve

The waters around Ocean Cay are protected as a marine reserve, and the MSC Foundation grows heat-resistant corals here and returns them to the reef. A marine conservation center on the island supports that research, a reminder that the clear water you swim in is being actively restored.

♦ Evenings on the Island

On calls that stay after sunset, the island keeps going, with beach parties and music at Lighthouse Bay and a light show built around lights set into the lighthouse tower itself.

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