The operated on the island horseback riding tours were boosted with 14 more horses and 2 more grazing pastures."Captain Morgan on the Rocks" bar's furniture was replaced.3 more beach drink locations were added.All beach-side cabanas and villas were renovated (new painting and furnishings).Among the upgrades were new sailboats, catamarans, Water Trikes, Jet Skis (watercraft),.In summer 2016, the island underwent refurbishment, after which new amenities were introduced. In November 2017, HAL celebrated the island's 20th Anniversary. This private island doesn't have deepwater dock, so ships are required to anchor and transport their passengers to the shore via tender boats. Daily operations are handled by around 100 employees (residents from the nearby islands). Carnival Corporation invested USD 15 million in the development project. Subsequently, the island property was developed with some 50 acres (200,000 m2, or about 2% of the island) of infrastructure and facilities. Holland America (HAL) bought the island in December 1996 for USD 6 million. It does not have deep water docking that requires the use of tenders for cruise passengers to embark and disembark. Half Moon Cay is also a nesting area for waterfowl.
It has since developed 200,000 m2 (50 acres) of the 9.7 km2 (2,400-acre) island, with the stated goal of keeping as much habitat as possible. HAL purchased the island for a price of US$6 million in December 1996. Half Moon Cay is located around 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Nassau. Carnival private island Half Moon Cay (Bahamas) On Half Moon Cay will be constructed a new pier/dock. Their design plans will exceed USCG guidelines for withstanding Category 5 hurricanes and both will be able to handle world's largest passenger liners. Both Bahamian port development projects (budgeted USD 190+ million) could be started by mid-2020. In late-September 2019, Carnival Corporation signed an agreement with the Bahamian government to build two new cruise ports - one on Grand Bahama Island (USD 100+ million) and one on Little San Salvador Island / Half Moon Cay (USD 90+ million). Prior to Holland America, the island was owned by NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line. Half Moon Cay is an exclusive port of call for all Holland America and Carnival cruise liners operating in the Caribbean. This is a privately-owned island, one of the assets of Holland America Line (subsidiary company and brand of Carnival Corporation). Carnival Cruise Line has already canceled multiple calls to the island but is expected to return very soon as Dorian is now well away and moving north just off the Florida east coast and towards Georgia and South Carolina.Half Moon Cay (officially Little San Salvador Island, sized 2400 acres / 9,7 km2) is located approx 10 mi / 16 km southeast of Nassau, and halfway between the Bahamian islands Cat and Eleuthera. The first Holland America ship to return to Half Moon Cay will be on November 21. You can see photos of CocoCay during the Hurricane from the links above Royal Caribbean Releases Photos of CocoCay During Hurricane DorianĬoncerning other cruise line private islands, no serious damage has yet been reported and we already know that Disney’s Castaway Cay and Royal Caribbean’s Cococay came out ok.Royal Caribbean Delays Reopening of CocoCay Private Island.Disney Cruise Line Confirms Private Island Staff Are OK.The Impact of Hurricane Dorian on Princess Cays in the Bahamas.The hardest areas hit was Abaco island and Grand Baham Sialdn which includes the popular Freeport, there is widespread devastation there.Ĭruise Line Private Island Hurricane Coverage: Hurricane Dorain skipped a large portion of the Bahamas including Half Moon Cay but the outer parts still impacted much of the region. Also, the horses and stingrays are well and everything is all set to welcome back cruise ships. There was only some minor beach erosion which can be sorted out and there was no structural damage anywhere on the island. Our thoughts are with the people in The Bahamas that are impacted by #HurricanDorian2019.- Holland America Line September 3, 2019 HAL ships are scheduled to return 10/21/19. Half Moon Cay Update: There was minor beach erosion that will be cleaned up but no structural damage.