CocoCay: a free beach day with a 135-foot waterslide next door.
Perfect Day at CocoCay is Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas, and since 2019 it has been the most popular stop in the company’s fleet. Ships dock at a pier (no tenders) and a free tram runs you to the Arrivals Plaza, where the beaches, the giant Oasis Lagoon pool, the lunch buffets and the loungers all cost nothing; Thrill Waterpark, the Coco Beach Club, the adults-only Hideaway Beach and the cabanas are the paid extras. Royal Caribbean ships from Florida and the Northeast call almost daily, and select Celebrity sailings stop here too. SmartCruiser lists every cruise that calls at CocoCay, priced with taxes and fees included, with the sailings that carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit or instant savings at the top.
Three ways to do CocoCay
Spend nothing on the free beaches, go all in at the waterpark, or buy an adults-only or beach-club day; the buttons filter the list of sailings below.
Chill Island, Oasis Lagoon and lunch on the house
- Chill Island has the calmest water and thousands of free loungers and umbrellas; South Beach has volleyball, basketball and the Floating Bar in the shallows
- Oasis Lagoon is billed as the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean, with a swim-up bar, a DJ and shallow coves for kids; Splashaway Bay is the free splash park for little ones
- Chill Grill, Skipper’s Grill and the Snack Shacks serve free burgers, tacos, ribs, salads and soft serve from about 11:30 to 3; your drink package works at every island bar
Best for: families, first-timers, budget-watchers
Thrill Waterpark and the sky
- Thirteen slides including Daredevil’s Peak, the tallest waterslide in North America at 135 feet, plus a wave pool, an obstacle course and the Adventure Pool; passes are dynamically priced from about $99 per adult and cheaper on shorter sailings
- The Up, Up and Away helium balloon lifts you 450 feet over the island, and a zip line crosses the water to South Beach
- Book the waterpark in the Cruise Planner before you sail; it sells out and costs more on board
Best for: teens, thrill seekers, big families
Coco Beach Club or Hideaway Beach
- Coco Beach Club is the island’s premium corner: a plated restaurant with filet and lobster, an infinity pool, a quieter beach and the famous overwater cabanas; day passes run about $75 to $170
- Hideaway Beach is the adults-only (18+) zone with its own beach, heated infinity pool, swim-up bar, DJ and included dining
- Cabanas at Thrill, Chill, Hideaway and the beach club hold up to 8 and run about $500 to $2,500 depending on the date
Best for: couples, honeymooners, anyone celebrating
CocoCay cruises: SmartCruiser picks first
Every cruise that calls at Perfect Day at CocoCay, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra: instant savings or bonus onboard credit. Below them, every other sailing that stops here, with full sorting by home port, line, month, length and price.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery cruise that calls at Perfect Day at CocoCay
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Home ports that sail to CocoCay
Pick a home port and the list above filters to cruises leaving from there.
Things to do at Perfect Day at CocoCay
The free side covers a full beach day; the paid side is where the thrills and the quiet corners are.
Which lines call at Perfect Day at CocoCay?
CocoCay is owned by Royal Caribbean Group, so only its own brands stop here.
When to go
The Bahamas are mild in winter and hot in summer; the island is open year-round and busiest on school holidays, with the hurricane risk August to October.
CocoCay questions we answer every day
Do ships dock at CocoCay or tender?
They dock. Royal Caribbean built a pier in 2019 that takes two ships at once, even Icon and Oasis-class, so there are no tenders. It is an 8 to 10 minute walk from the gangway to Arrivals Plaza or a free ride on the Pier Tram, and a second free Island Tram loops to Chill Island, Oasis Lagoon and South Beach.
How much does a day at CocoCay cost?
Nothing, if you want it to: the beaches, loungers, umbrellas, Oasis Lagoon, Splashaway Bay and all the buffet lunches are included in your cruise fare. Thrill Waterpark (from about $99 per adult), Coco Beach Club (about $75 to $170), Hideaway Beach, the balloon, zip line and cabanas are extra and priced by sailing date in the Cruise Planner. Your ship’s drink package and Wi-Fi work on the island.
What money and cell service do I need?
Everything charges to your SeaPass card or wristband; the Bahamian dollar is pegged one to one with the US dollar and the straw market and tips are the only place you need cash. The island is on Eastern Time like Florida and your ship’s VOOM Wi-Fi connects automatically; US cell plans roam at Bahamas rates, so switch to Wi-Fi.
Is CocoCay safe and good for kids?
It is a private island staffed entirely by Royal Caribbean, with lifeguards at the pools, a kids’ splash park, free loungers and no traffic or vendors, so it is the easiest port day you will have with small children. The only cautions are sun and the water temperature in winter.
Is Thrill Waterpark worth it and when should I book?
If you have teens or like slides, yes: 13 slides, a wave pool and no lines early in the day. Book it in the Cruise Planner as soon as you have a booking; prices rise closer to sailing, it sells out on summer and holiday cruises, and it often drops in price during Royal’s Cruise Planner sales, so rebook if you see a lower number.
Do I need a passport for CocoCay?
On a round trip from a US home port (a closed-loop cruise) US citizens can sail with a government photo ID plus an original or certified birth certificate, but we recommend a valid passport; it is the only document that lets you fly home from the Bahamas in an emergency.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on SmartCruiser includes the cruise fare, government taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotels, shore excursions and gratuities are extra.
Talk to a CocoCay cruise specialist
We can match you to the short weekend sailings and the 7 night loops that spend a full day at CocoCay, and tell you which carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit; call to check availability and book. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.