Royal Caribbean Opens $250 Million Private Island in The Bahamas (Tallest Waterslide, Largest Pool & More)
Want to ride the tallest waterslide in North America?
Royal Caribbean just opened the highly anticipated Perfect Day at CocoCay – the cruise line’s private island in The Bahamas which just received a whopping $250 million transformation! This island features the tallest waterslide in North America, the Caribbean’s largest wave pool, the Caribbean’s largest freshwater pool, and more!
Perfect Day at CocoCay is exclusive to guests of Royal Caribbean. From ports in Florida and the Northeast, vacationers can visit this private island destination by sailing on 11 of the cruise line’s ships.
Note that the attractions and experiences at Perfect Day at CocoCay are set to open in phases, with plans to have everything open just in time for December 2019! Visit the Royal Caribbean website for more info.
Many of the experiences at Perfect Day at CocoCay are free, but some attractions, like Thrill Waterpark, the Zip Line, and Up, Up and Away helium balloon are available for a charge.
Perfect Day at CocoCay Attractions:
Thrill Waterpark
Features two towers with 13 waterslides, of which seven are single-rider waterslides of various heights (including the 135-foot-tall Daredevil’s Peak – the tallest waterslide in North America)! Also, swim in the Caribbean’s largest wave pool and the Adventure Pool with a family-friendly obstacle course.
Up, Up and Away
Ride in a colorful helium balloon securely tethered to the ground by cable – float up to 450 feet above and take in the island from the highest vantage point in The Bahamas.
Oasis Lagoon
Explore the coves of Oasis Lagoon, the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean – you can even swim to the beat of the underwater sound system.
Zip Line
Soar on the 1,600-foot-long zip-line course that crisscrosses the island, beginning near the arrivals plaza and ending across the harbor. Choose between a dry landing onshore or a water landing in the harbor.
Save on your next Royal Caribbean Cruise!
For a limited time, head over to Royal Caribbean and score 50% off a second guest! This is a great opportunity to plan a cruise with your partner or take the whole family to check out Perfect Day at CocoCay!
Apologies for coming off negative….but this is going to be super detrimental to surrounding beautiful ecosystem!
So true! I remember reading an article about it last year. Luckily I was able to pull it up quickly:
https://observer.com/2018/04/royal-caribbean-expansion-cococay-island-environment/
This sounds like a literal nightmare to me.
I was thinking the same thing.
Definitely- it’s the Bahamas- snorkeling and swimming around the island should be the attraction- and it reminds me of that song – they paved paradise to put in a parking lot; they took all the trees and put them in a tree museum… I cannot explain how amazing it is to snorkel in protected areas with animals that are free and protected (and that’s coming from a girl who in one snorkeling adventure- where I did NOT know there would be sharks- was almost attacked by a shark- luckily I grabbed my friend to make us look bigger and he decided to rejoin his friends… but it was still worth it, even if I peed my wetsuit 🤣)… it’s so sad to see natural habitats destroyed and animals killed off or enslaved
I’ll be there next month! So excited!
If you’ve never been to half moon cay, that private island is to die for. It’s not as activity-heavy as this, but is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.
I’ve heard the same about half moon cay!
I agree!! Half Moon Cay is my happy place!! It is Carnival’s private island and is gorgeous!!
Headed there on June 23rd with my family and CANNOT WAIT! so blessed
omg, what ship?! Ill be on the harmony of the seas that leaves 6/23.
That would be so neat for 2 Hipsters to meet randomly by post!! Have fun girls…this looks amazing
I will also be on the 6/23 sailing of Harmony of the Seas! Crazy! I heard it was a 1.5 hour wait for the tall slide. It was the first week, though. Although, at Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, TX, a 1.5 hour wait is normal for some of the newer slides.
Nicole and/or Jill- find me on Facebook and maybe we can meet up on board! https://m.facebook.com/alyssagbarnes
How exciting! Have fun!
Oooh… looks amazing!
We are going there in March 2020.
That’s awesome! Hope you have a wonderful time!