Ocean Cay’s guiding principles include sustainable operations as well with an on-island solar farm managed by a smart grid and an island-wide ban on single-use plastics (bring your refillable water bottle!). More than 400 coral reefs were relocated and the waters surrounding the island are now a protected coral nursery spanning 64 square miles. In its place, 75,000 trees, shrubs and plants were brought in that are native to the region to restore the island’s original beauty.
MSC calls the Marine Reserve “A sustainable destination where guests can connect with nature.” I call it an impressive commitment to environmental stewardship in the middle of The Bahamas.Īs Ocean Cay was being developed, 7,500 tons of scrap metal and debris were removed from the island and transported to a licensed waste contractor in the US. Ocean Cay is a Marine Reserve Source: MSC Cruises Sunset Beach at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserveĭifferentiating itself from other cruise line private islands like Royal Caribbean’s newly developed, Cococay, Ocean Cay is the opposite of a theme park island. Here are four things you need to know before you go. Though it may be small, Ocean Cay is a well-thought-out island experience that is truly unique in the world of cruising. The 95-acre island is owned by MSC Cruises and was set to start welcoming visitors in December 2019.īecause of its proximity to Miami, guests can enjoy the island’s many offerings even on three and four-night cruises. Just 65 miles south of Miami in the Bimini chain of islands lies a tropical, Bahamian paradise called Ocean Cay.
By Heather McManus, on Janu4 Things You Need to Know About Ocean Cay, MSC’s Private Island Paradise
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