Private island destinations have become synonymous with cruise lines in recent years. From Royal Caribbean’s theme park-like Perfect Day at CocoCay to MSC Cruises’ serene Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, more than a dozen of these destinations have sprung up in the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
These projects serve multiple purposes: chief amongst them is the ability to provide a branded, exclusive experience that affords passengers the opportunity to enjoy a destination within a destination.
And the trend isn’t about to stop, as development is underway for new destinations. Here’s a look at the new cruise private island destinations that are on the horizon and what makes them special.
Since 1998, Disney Cruise Line has offered its passengers escapes to Castaway Cay, one of the first private island destinations for cruise lines in the Bahamas. And next month, the cruise line is ready to double down on its private destination efforts.
Scheduled to open in June 2024, Lighthouse Point will be located in the island of Eleuthera, just 114 miles southeast of Castaway Cay. But unlike its sister destination, Lighthouse Point won’t be a private island; instead, it’s slated to be a private beach club in the southern end of the Bahamian island (not far from another cruise-owned private beach club – Princess Cays).
