Half Moon Cay Just Changed: What’s Transformed, What's Free and the $125 New Beach Club
Half Moon Cay PortBahamas CountryCarnival Cruise Line Cruise LineHolland America Line Cruise LinePrincess Cruises Cruise LineHolland America Group Cruise CompanyPrincess Cays PortCarnival Paradise Cruise Ship
Relax Away Half Moon Cay just changed. We were on the first cruise to see Holland America’s multi-million dollar renovation of the south side — what’s new for 2027, what it costs, and how to have a cruising good time for free. Useful if you’re on a Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, or Carnival Cruise Line. Relax Away Half Moon Cay is part of the Carnival Paradise Collection. About half of the Princess ships calling on Half Moon Cay will tender into the Holland America side. This Half Moon Cay Bahamas walk-through covers the new Carnival pier versus the Holland America tender, why your cruise card only works on the side your ship is docked, free beach chairs, umbrellas, day beds, cabanas, the new complimentary food pavilion, and the New Beach Club at $125 per person per day. Drink packages (except for Princess) do not work ashore. We also rented a clamshell and moved — the free lounges closer to the beach were the better deal. Why to bring cash for the straw market. Relax Away Half Moon Cay versus Princess Cays. We close with Relax Away Half Moon Cay being selected as the best private island for 20 years in a row. These cruise tips are for anyone with Half Moon Cay on a Caribbean cruise itinerary who has been watching older videos. Almost everything on the Holland America side is new! Chapters 0:00 Stop watching old Half Moon Cay videos 0:27 What’s new on the Holland America side 0:56 Carnival pier vs Holland America tender 1:19 Which side your cruise card works on 2:22 Free chairs and umbrellas 3:04 Welcome center, shops, and straw market 4:03 Rentals, shore excursions and island prices 4:20 New complimentary food pavilion 5:18 Lobster shack, bars, and the beach drink cart 6:44 New Beach Club: $125 per person 7:19 Beach massages 7:27 renovated cabanas, clamshells, and daybeds 8:03 Pickleball, volleyball, and soccer 8:19 Best private island, 20 years running 8:51 The clamshell we would not book again 9:30 Free lounges were the better deal 10:32 Half Moon Cay vs Princess Cays 11:49 Caribbean and Holland America playlists 12:13 Until next time We’ve been on 45+ cruises and visited 70+ countries. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next port update. Affiliate links (we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you): Our Viator shop: https://www.viator.com/partner-shop/a-cruising-good-time Amazon travel gear: https://amzn.to/4tlrj9c OONO backpack: https://61cda5-3.myshopify.com?ref=a_cruising_good_time Use coupon a_cruising_good_time to save 10%. #HalfMoonCay #HollandAmerica #CruiseTips The information in this video is our opinion and is for entertainment purposes only. This is not professional travel advice. Check with your travel professional or the cruise line for your specific booking. Copyright A Cruising Good Time LLC 2026