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Ports of Call in Paradise
When choosing a Caribbean cruise that may well come across some islands you never knew existed. Princess Cays, Labadee and CocoCay are all examples, and they all have one thing in common: they are used exclusively by the cruise lines that carry them. So forget busy port, annoying street vendors and uncertain territory, and arrive in style on your own private island instead!
Most of these islands are too small for the local population to live in, and therefore have been leased to the cruise companies, providing an exclusive getaway for passengers cruises and a valuable income for local governments. Cruise lines have transformed the once "dead land" in their own mini paradise islands.
Typically located in the Bahamas, the islands have regularly in many Caribbean itineraries. Often, only reached by tender, the islands are uninhabited in the middle of the ocean, hoping to enjoy the lucky passengers to step ashore.
If you are lucky enough to visit a private island in a port of call, the real Luxury is having the freedom to make the day as relaxing or as active as you want it to be. Whether floating through coral reef blue-green that you like, or even paragliding everything on offer. Whatever you choose, a day in paradise can be surprisingly heavy, so a great beach barbecue buffet style usually comes as standard.
Royal Caribbean comes up in the game of owners with access to two of their own islands, and Labadee CocoCay. They are also more or less the only cruise company to own an island off the Bahamas.
Of all the islands, Labadee is one of the most popular. Located on the north coast of Spanish, is part of Labadee a large inhabited island occupied by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Labadee has 260 acres of beautiful beaches, exotic vegetation and coral reefs surrounded by contrasting mountainsides.
The land is reached by tender (small boat available to transfer you to the shore when the waters are shallow) which allows a truly impressive and unique perspective of the cruise. Once on land, Royal Caribbean has provided a wealth of activities and tours, including kayaking, parasailing and jet ski rentals – allowing guests to tour the coast of the island – or, for the less adventurous, floating beach mats (ideal for sunbathing, and floating in the sea on!), snorkeling around the reefs, tropical and local purchases of goods beautiful handmade. Children are a million miles away from boredom with a water park with inflatable slides and trampolines.
CocoCay offers Royal seconds, a small island, isolated about 50 kilometers from Nassau, which covers 140 acres of land in the Bahamas. Once the bids reached the island has recently undergone a renovation to bring a better experience for its guests. As CocoCay is an island, the only people who occupy it will be guests of the ship and staff, so the creation of both a relaxing and safe environment.
CocoCay features much of the same activities as its sister island, including the water park, jet skiing and paragliding and kayaking opportunities, but also invites you to dive in the sea to explore the wreck of a ship and plane, you can not lose – if you're brave enough! To clean the salt water is an obligation to prove either a "Coco Loco "or" Labaduzee "one of the island cocktails.
The first property of a private island took place in 1977 when the tiny island, today named to Great Stirrup Cay, was purchased by Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Situated about 120 miles from Fort Lauderdale, this island has an impressive history of visitors, including pirates used the island as a safe haven, and most gallant, American troops occupied the island during the Second World War to defend the eastern coast of the U.S. Today, Norwegian Cruise Lines has become the island after dark in a big beach party!
Accessed by tender, this island offers everything you would expect, a total of 5, varied, white sand beaches and crystal clear waters filled with tropical fish, but what sets this island away from all others is that customers have really come to the party! Fun is the main program, so if you want to compete in "Olympic" games or Limbo of the island is for you. The island also has with volleyball and ping-pong tables, and explorers, diving and rowing boats with observation areas at the base.
What you choose to do here, to be established the sound of the live band plays Calypso island favorites for listening or dancing to throughout the day.
Disney has a strong contender for top island Castaway Cay private.
The only company to own an island that does not require a bid, here you can walk right the ship and the fun! This, combined with paved walkways and a tram service to different parts of the island Castaway Cay also makes the best choice for wheelchair users.
The island's 1,000 acres is located 225 km from the port of origin Disney year-round from Port Canaveral.
Parts of this island have been developed as no other island have, even with his office Post Now! However, Disney will have appreciated the natural beauty of the land and has developed only 10% of the island.
Most companies cruise can offer a number of beaches on their island, but few can really ensure the needs of each. Castaway Cay has Serenity Bay, a one mile stretch of private beach reserved for adults only, where guests can enjoy massages in private cabanas overlooking the sea, Teen Beach, the name says it all! Or they may access up shipwrecked Family Beach, where all are welcome to play in the lagoon, into the deep or participate in organized beach games.
Disney offers guests so many options for how to spend their days on the island, including a diving 12-acre site to explore, kayak, pedal boats and parasailing. For the young there is a site Digging for the children find fossils and shark teeth and other treasures, and water play area located in the lagoon near the beach family.
Holland America is another cruise line management to the best private island. They have award-winning Half Moon Cay, located less than 100 km southeast of Nassau. Of the total of 2,450 acres of his property, 2,400 have been left untouched so that customers can truly appreciate the beauty of the remote island.
The island has a beach 9 kilometers long, a bird sanctuary, a beachfront bar, air-conditioned beachfront cabanas with hammocks and shade. And while adults relax, children can make use of Crescent Lake, a water park also features the Stingray Adventure Program which consists of swimming with stingrays. Sports beach, parasailing, nature trails and windsurfing are all other options to fill your days on the island.
Like the other islands? Not when you look field trips, supplying amazing. Ride n 'Swim excursion will allow guests to explore the island on the trails that are only accessible on horseback. During the travel, experienced guides will share knowledge on the history of the Bahamas, people and culture. The path will lead guests on a deserted beach where you can enjoy soft drinks and can take a dip in the sea with unforgettable horses.
Although half Cayo Luna is reached by tender, which can sometimes be difficult for less able clients, is the island itself wheelchairs, so another good option for those who require such access.
Not to be in charge of its competitors, Princess Cays Princess Cruises introduces their little private paradise. Located at the southern tip of the island of Eleuthera, 30 miles from Nassau, Princess Cays is 40 acres of fun and relaxation Located in a really beautiful.
Unlike most other islands, Princess Cays is part of a larger island, and therefore has no neighboring residents. (Perhaps best known as a private beach private island then! Albeit a very good at it) A range of equipment can be rented at the snorkels, chairs and tables aqua sea kayaks to jet skis for the more adventurous!
Princess Cays is a place where it seems more to soak in the beauty of the island and make use all padded chairs, tiki huts and hammocks settled between the palm trees that fill the day with water sports.
So what is the best private island?
Above all, Disney offers a great island that suits equally well for families, young children and adolescents, as well as guests and less able to wheelchairs. For those wanting a more "relaxed" island, Holland America is also a very strong competitor. Each of the islands is unique attractions, but it really comes down to personal choice. And of course, but a fantastic part of your cruise is just one day, the factors for others can also come higher than the choice of cruise is right for you, that is, the cruise line, ship, itinerary and so on, of course, the price!
So when booking your next cruise, look out for one of these islands on the itinerary and you can judge for yourself who really owns the best private island!
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