CocoCay vs. Celebration Key, Which Private Cruise ...

Prior to now month, I had the chance to go to each Royal Caribbean’s personal island in The Bahamas, CocoCay, and Carnival Cruise Line’s new personal port, Celebration Key.

I had visited CocoCay six occasions previous to this previous cruise, and I used to be at Celebration Key the day it opened final month on July 19, 2025.

Which personal port between the 2 largest cruise strains on the earth is one of the best? Let’s take a look at the options that every one gives so you may make the choice for your self based mostly in your pursuits.

CocoCay is Royal Caribbean’s highest rated port amongst their friends. Celebration Secret’s a month outdated and can be increasing over the subsequent few years.

Pool

That is one space the place Celebration Key wins arms down. I all the time liked the big swimming pool at CocoCay with the swim-up bar. The one space of the pool that steadily will get deeper is nice for little children.

Nevertheless, I used to be blown away by the big dimension of the swimming pools, or lagoons as Carnival calls them, at Celebration Key. The 2 swimming pools are separated by a walkway and each is 6.3 acres in dimension.

If you wish to spend most of your day in a pool, then Celebration Secret’s for you. They’re a mixed 16.5 occasions bigger than the pool at CocoCay.

Seaside Golf equipment

CocoCay has the Coco Seaside Membership and Celebration Key has the Pearl Cove Seaside Membership. Each have an entrance charge, an infinity pool, personal seaside and embody upgraded meals choices. Pearl Cove does have some choices that don’t embody a premium lunch.

The meals at Coco Seaside Membership is miles forward of the Pearl Cove Seaside Membership. The infinity swimming pools are related, however Pearl Cove does have a swim-up bar.

CocoCay has over-the-water cabanas which you can hire for the day that nothing wanting unbelievable.

I actually love the doorway to the Coco Seaside Membership, it provides you the sensation that you’re getting into a secluded, personal space away from every little thing else on the island.

Excursions

On CocoCay, your choices are a seaside day, pool day or waterpark day. If none of these curiosity you, then the one different possibility is to remain on the ship.

Since Celebration Secret’s situated on Grand Bahama Island, you possibly can take a traditional cruise tour away from the seaside and pool. You may even take a taxi and do your personal factor for the day.

Seaside

The seaside at Celebration Secret’s one lengthy seaside and is a fundamental ocean seaside. Since it’s open water for 50 miles away, you might not discover the calmest of water.

CocoCay has a whole lot of totally different seaside choices throughout the island. Since there are a number of islands throughout CocoCay, the water is calmer and results in a greater seaside day. In addition they constructed a number of coves the place the water is generally very calm.

Pier

Each ports have a pier so you possibly can simply stroll off the ship and be straight in paradise.

Waterpark

Proper now, solely CocoCay has a waterpark, however it’s not simply any waterpark. It has the tallest waterslide in North America, a wave pool, and thrilling waterslides.

Carnival has talked about constructing a waterpark that can be part of Part 2 on Celebration Key. In fact, we can have all updates when Carnival says what precisely can be included in Part 2.

Splashpad for Youngsters

Whereas each ports have splashpad for youths, however the one on CocoCay is rather a lot greater than the one on Celebration Key. Nevertheless, the one on Celebration Secret’s situated proper subsequent to the huge pool and in a significantly better location for households.

Meals

Since Carnival Cruise Line doesn’t personal or function the meals stalls at Celebration Key, it isn’t an all you possibly can eat state of affairs like most cruise line personal islands. You get one complimentary meal for lunch. Nevertheless, they do have extra selection than what you’ll discover on different islands.

CocoCay gives limitless meals throughout the island.

Which personal island is healthier actually all is determined by what you’re wanting to do this day. I personally liked each of the ports and look ahead to return to every of them quickly.