Aerial view of Halfmoon Cay

We were in Half Moon Cay last week and had perfect weather, so I decided to take my drone out and fly around the beach. I flew it out to the Nieuw Amsterdam ship as well. The new lobster shack is shown right around the 10 minute mark.

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Wow. Nice video, nice place! Is there a separate resort there as well or are all the facilities associates with HAL? Was that large boat the tendor or were there smaller tendor boats?

Really like the look and feel. Thanks for posting,

Dave

Half Moon Cay is HAL's private island. It is also used by Carnival ships as well.

It was built by Carnival Corporation.

There is no other resort there. There are 2 large tenders and 1 smaller one.

You will never see a Carnival ship there at the same time a HAL ship is there. But there are times when 2 HAL ships use the island at the same time.

Great Video!!

Very cool. Haven't been out there for a few years so this was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing!

Lovely video. Brings back wonderful memories.

Since Drones are banned how did you do this?

From banned list: Drones also referred to as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle (RPA), and any other remote controlled aerial devices/toys.

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You will never see a Carnival ship there at the same time a HAL ship is there.

Last year when we at HMC there was a Carnival ship there also. They got to use "Island" tenders, we had to use ship tenders. Once on island all mingled together.

Jane

I read about this happening last year. A Carnival ship ended up there at the same time ( due to a re route I think) .

 

Carnival guests were mad that no cabanas or excursions could be purchased but happy that the buffet was more HALish.

 

HAL pax were mad that the music and party games were Carnival style.

 

Since Drones are banned how did you do this?

 

 

 

From banned list: Drones also referred to as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle (RPA), and any other remote controlled aerial devices/toys.

 

 

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I guess because he launched from land rather than the ship but then again it's easier to get forgiveness than permission. I would have thought as a banned item it would have been taken at boarding and returned at the end of the cruise. I could be wrong or maybe they missed it. ?????

Enjoyed the video, thanks for posting. We will be there in Jan. Hope for good weather, last time we couldn't tender due to high winds & waves.

Allan

Wonderful - how lucky to have just the one smaller ship that day. We too had a perfectly delicious day early November - never felt the water temperature so inviting that day. I truly never wanted to leave.

Only drawback was being there with the NA at the same time, which did make this lovely stop a real crowd scene.

Thank for this very novel look at our "own" private island.

Very cool-really enjoyed watching it. Thanks so much for sharing-we haven't yet been there so this makes it even more exciting and hoping next year to experience it first hand. The water looks gorgeous.

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I guess because he launched from land rather than the ship but then again it's easier to get forgiveness than permission. I would have thought as a banned item it would have been taken at boarding and returned at the end of the cruise. I could be wrong or maybe they missed it. ?????

Must have missed it during boarding. But how did HAL miss it after it was airborne?

This thread cracks me up! If I posted a video of me smoking on my balcony (after Jan. ) while drinking tea and smuggled vodka from my electric kettle while ironing .. all plugged into a surge protector.. I'd be thumped on.

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That is really slick, nice job! I would think HAL may have in interest in using it ??? Would you mind sharing the details of the equipment used?

Half Moon Cay is HAL's private island. It is also used by Carnival ships as well.

It was built by Carnival Corporation.

There is no other resort there. There are 2 large tenders and 1 smaller one.

You will never see a Carnival ship there at the same time a HAL ship is there. But there are times when 2 HAL ships use the island at the same time.

Great Video!!

HAL leased HMC before Carnival acquired HAL. So HAL did the initial build. Yes, Carnival has funded upgrades and expansions of what is offered there.

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Must have missed it during boarding. But how did HAL miss it after it was airborne?

 

This thread cracks me up! If I posted a video of me smoking on my balcony (after Jan. ) while drinking tea and smuggled vodka from my electric kettle while ironing .. all plugged into a surge protector.. I'd be thumped on.

 

 

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Of course you'd get thumped upon. Everyone knows that smuggled rum or whiskey goes better with tea.

Of course you'd get thumped upon. Everyone knows that smuggled rum or whiskey goes better with tea.

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Especially when smoking clandestine on the balcony

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We were in Half Moon Cay last week and had perfect weather, so I decided to take my drone out and fly around the beach. I flew it out to the Nieuw Amsterdam ship as well. The new lobster shack is shown right around the 10 minute mark.

 

 

 

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We were in Half Moon Cay last week and had perfect weather, so I decided to take my drone out and fly around the beach. I flew it out to the Nieuw Amsterdam ship as well. The new lobster shack is shown right around the 10 minute mark.

 

 

 

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You have totally made my day!!!!! Loved your video. Thanks.

Thanks for the pictures.

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We sail on this ship on Sunday for 2 weeks. Looking forward to swimming in that sea already. :)

Wow...That is beautiful..Thanks for sharing your video with us..

BTW why would drones be banned as long as it was not launched from the ship?

Love your video! Thanks for sharing! Will be there next week on the Nieuw Amsterdam. Love Half Moon Cay!

Nicely done.

Excellent!! Thank you.

Cheers, Denise