--- title: "Half Moon Cay Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay description: "A private crescent of Bahamian perfection" --- # Half Moon Cay 🇧🇸 · Bahamas · Bahamas > "A private crescent of Bahamian perfection" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.7 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 7.9h - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,132 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Photos - ![Half Moon Cay, Bahamas](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/bahamas/half-moon-cay/half-moon-cay-pixabay-123060.webp) © [ed2456 / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/carnival-cruise-half-moon-cay-123060/) - ![Half Moon Cay, Bahamas](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/bahamas/half-moon-cay/half-moon-cay-commons-39267797.webp) © [Jonathan Palombo / CC BY 2.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Half_Moon_Cay,_Bahamas_(16440240807).jpg) ## Peak season Dec – Mar 1,156 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Dec (194 sailings), Mar (167 sailings), Jan (160 sailings) ## About Half Moon Cay Half Moon Cay is a private island in the Bahamas operated by Holland America Line. Ships anchor offshore and tender passengers to a crescent-shaped beach with white sand and shallow, clear water. The island covers about 2,400 acres, though the developed area is concentrated around the beach and a central pavilion. The setup is straightforward: free beach chairs and umbrellas, a buffet lunch, and a bar. Paid extras include horseback riding along the shore, kayaking, a water park, and cabana rentals. The lagoon on the island's interior draws birdwatchers. There's not much else to it, and that's the point. If you want a quiet spot, walk to either end of the beach where the crowds thin out. The water stays shallow for a long way out, which makes it comfortable for wading and swimming without much current. ## Your day in Half Moon Cay Carnival ships dock at the new north pier and passengers walk ashore. Holland America ships anchor and tender to the south side. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: North pier, RelaxAway (24.58333, -75.97000) Walking times from the cruise terminal: - Within 30 min: Half Moon Cay beach, Stingray Adventure, Aqua Trax water scooters, Half Moon Lagoon Aqua Park, Bahamian Church Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/c25c18f7-764a-4b2b-85ea-5ae0a9f6de6a.geojson) ### What to see #### Half Moon Cay beach About two miles of soft sand with lifeguards on duty. 23 min walk. (24.57912, -75.95080) #### Stingray Adventure Wade with stingrays in Stingray Cove and learn how they live. 26 min walk. (24.57778, -75.94848) #### Aqua Trax water scooters Personal watercraft along the shore to reefs and sand bars. 23 min walk. (24.57919, -75.95071) #### Half Moon Lagoon Aqua Park Multilevel play structure with water slides and climbable sea creatures. 29 min walk. (24.57410, -75.95282) #### Bahamian Church Small church used for weddings and vow renewals. 27 min walk. (24.57503, -75.95192) ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Bahamian Dollar (BSD) · €10 ≈ BSD 11 - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Nassau (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15% if not included ## Location Coordinates: 24.5833, -75.9700 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Half%20Moon%20Cay/@24.58333,-75.97,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Half%20Moon%20Cay&ll=24.58333,-75.97&z=13) ## Nearby ports - [Disney Lookout Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/disney-lookout-cay.md): 20 km (11 nm) · Bahamas - [Princess Cays](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/princess-cays.md): 22 km (12 nm) · Bahamas - [Nassau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/nassau.md): 148 km (80 nm) · Bahamas ## Cruise lines stopping here - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-blink-grand-bahama-half-moon-cay~CCL-GLORY-20261109-4.md)** - **Price:** €207 per person (€414 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Glory](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-glory.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-09 - **Itinerary:** Saltwater Blink – Grand Bahama & Half Moon Cay ## Cruises visiting Half Moon Cay Prices are per person, two sharing. | Cruise | Ship | Line | From | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Exotic Escape – San Juan & St. Thomas](https://cruisello.com/cruises/exotic-escape-san-juan-st-thomas~CCL-MAGIC-20261128-8.md) | Carnival Magic | Carnival Cruise Line | 🇺🇸 Miami | 2026-11-28 | 8 | €442 | | [Foaming Crest – Half Moon Cay & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/foaming-crest-half-moon-cay-nassau~CCL-CELEBRATION-20261115-7.md) | Carnival Celebration | Carnival Cruise Line | 🇺🇸 Miami | 2026-11-15 | 7 | €416 | | [Coral Shallows – Nassau & Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-shallows-nassau-half-moon-cay~CCL-FREEDOM-20261116-5.md) | Carnival Freedom | Carnival Cruise Line | 🇺🇸 Port Canaveral | 2026-11-16 | 5 | €250 | [See all Half Moon Cay cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=half_moon_cay) ## Ready to sail to Half Moon Cay? 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