RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay

Little San Salvador, Bahamas
CarnivalHolland AmericaSelect sister lines

A quiet Bahamas island with a long crescent beach, visited by Carnival, Holland America and their sister lines.

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RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Little San Salvador, Bahamas

About Half Moon Cay

RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay is a private island on Little San Salvador in the Bahamas. Holland America opened it in 1997, and today it hosts Carnival, Holland America and select sister lines.

It's known for one long, curving white-sand beach and a slower pace, with stingray encounters and horseback rides in the water when you want something more.

Things to do

  • A long crescent of white-sand beach
  • Stingray encounters
  • Horseback riding on the beach and into the water
  • Private cabanas and villas

Average temperatures by month

  1. Jan79°65°
  2. Feb80°65°
  3. Mar81°66°
  4. Apr84°70°
  5. May86°72°
  6. Jun89°76°
  7. Jul91°77°
  8. Aug91°77°
  9. Sep90°76°
  10. Oct87°75°
  11. Nov83°70°
  12. Dec80°67°

Average daily high and low in °F, from the nearest weather station: Nassau, Bahamas. Source: Bahamas Department of Meteorology, 1991–2020.

Recommended sailings to Half Moon Cay

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Carnival Festivale
Carnival Cruise Line
May 19, 2027 - May 23, 2027 (4 Nights)
Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida • Celebration Key • Relaxaway Half Moon Cay • Fun Day at Sea • Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida
Average Starting Price
$979pp
Jim's Onboard Credit

Jim's Port Pick
Half Moon Cay is one of my all-time favorite private islands - the sand is unbelievably soft, hands-down the best I’ve ever felt!

Carnival Jubilee
Carnival Cruise Line
May 1, 2027 - May 9, 2027 (8 Nights)
Galveston • Fun Day at Sea • Fun Day at Sea • Celebration Key • Relaxaway Half Moon Cay • Nassau • Fun Day at Sea • Fun Day at Sea • Galveston
Average Starting Price
$861pp
Jim's Onboard Credit

Jim's Port Pick
Half Moon Cay is one of my all-time favorite private islands - the sand is unbelievably soft, hands-down the best I’ve ever felt!

45% OFF
Carnival Celebration
Carnival Cruise Line
Aug 29, 2027 - Sep 5, 2027 (7 Nights)
Miami • Celebration Key • Nassau • Relaxaway Half Moon Cay • Fun Day at Sea • Amber Cove, Dominican Republic • Fun Day at Sea • Miami
Average Starting Price
$597pp
Jim's Onboard Credit

Jim's Port Pick
Half Moon Cay is one of my all-time favorite private islands - the sand is unbelievably soft, hands-down the best I’ve ever felt!

45% OFF
Carnival Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line
Aug 23, 2027 - Aug 28, 2027 (5 Nights)
Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida • Celebration Key • Nassau • Relaxaway Half Moon Cay • Fun Day at Sea • Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida
Average Starting Price
$428pp
Jim's Onboard Credit

Jim's Port Pick
Half Moon Cay is one of my all-time favorite private islands - the sand is unbelievably soft, hands-down the best I’ve ever felt!

27% OFF
Carnival Festivale
Carnival Cruise Line
Jul 18, 2027 - Jul 24, 2027 (6 Nights)
Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida • Fun Day at Sea • Amber Cove, Dominican Republic • Fun Day at Sea • Relaxaway Half Moon Cay • Celebration Key • Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida
Average Starting Price
$1,112pp
Jim's Onboard Credit

Jim's Port Pick
Half Moon Cay is one of my all-time favorite private islands - the sand is unbelievably soft, hands-down the best I’ve ever felt!

37% OFF
Carnival Firenze
Carnival Cruise Line
Jun 22, 2027 - Jun 30, 2027 (8 Nights)
Manhattan • Fun Day at Sea • Fun Day at Sea • Celebration Key • Relaxaway Half Moon Cay • Grand Turk • Fun Day at Sea • Fun Day at Sea • Manhattan
Average Starting Price
$951pp
Jim's Onboard Credit

Jim's Port Pick
Half Moon Cay is one of my all-time favorite private islands - the sand is unbelievably soft, hands-down the best I’ve ever felt!

Questions about Half Moon Cay

Which cruise lines go to RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay?

RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay is visited by Carnival, Holland America, Select sister lines.

What's included at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay?

Included: the beach, a barbecue lunch. Extra cost: stingray encounters and horseback riding, cabanas and villas, alcoholic drinks, even with a drink package.

How do I book a cruise that stops at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay?

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