Questions About Half Moon Cay

[Windy56]

My husband and I are cruising Carnival for the first time aboard the Pride out of Baltimore in July. We spend a full day at Half Moon Cay. Is this a Carnival owned island and is it accessed by tenders? Does the cruise line provide food at the beach, while you are there?

 

Any tips for a couple of newbies would be greatly appreciated.

[TheVegasMan]

My husband and I are cruising Carnival for the first time aboard the Pride out of Baltimore in July. We spend a full day at Half Moon Cay. Is this a Carnival owned island and is it accessed by tenders? Does the cruise line provide food at the beach, while you are there?

 

Any tips for a couple of newbies would be greatly appreciated.

Yes, Yes and Yes. You're welcome. Holland America (Owned by Carnival) also goes there.

[jessemon]

It is owned by HAL which is owned by Carnival. Have been going there for years with HAL...Was there with Carnival on my last cruise...It is tendered and yes food is supplied. You might want to take a little cash. There are island shops that are local so the S&S card won't work in them.

It was named half Moon because all HAL ships used to have an area on their ships called Half Moon though spelled in Dutch.....

[Windy56]

Thanks very much for the responses!

[Essiesmom]

It is called Half Moon Cay after Henry Hudson's ship the Half Moon, which is part of HAL's logo. EM

[cruisegal58]

we didnt know this at first, there is an shuttle truck that will run u up to the lunch area. we walked up there and it was hot. kinda cool, chickens running all over. swim out to the left a bit they have concrete chunks on the bottom...fish dwell there..otherwise its just plain beautiful white sand and clear water..haha its beautiful..even have a little chapel and a bar overlooking the beach area..have fun!

[jessemon]

It is called Half Moon Cay after Henry Hudson's ship the Half Moon, which is part of HAL's logo. EM

That's it...The lounge was called Halve Maen or something like that that was the name of that ship.....I was trying to remember just how that went.....

[dbogusch]

I've never been to a private island. Do you have to pay for the food on the beach or is it included?

[Sundagger]

I've never been to a private island. Do you have to pay for the food on the beach or is it included?

 

 

On Half Moon Cay, the food is provided - sort of a big barbeque. You pay for soda and alcohol, which goes on your S + S card.

 

When HAL started pulling its ships out of the Caribbean in the summer, Carnival started making use of it - now Carnival uses it year-round when HAL isn't there. Beautiful place!

[dbogusch]

On Half Moon Cay, the food is provided - sort of a big barbeque. You pay for soda and alcohol, which goes on your S + S card.

 

When HAL started pulling its ships out of the Caribbean in the summer, Carnival started making use of it - now Carnival uses it year-round when HAL isn't there. Beautiful place!

 

Thanks! I'm excited now.

[jessemon]

For those of you that haven't been to HMC go to http://www.webshots.com and use searchword Half Moon Cay or HMC and you will find great pix of the best private island in the Caribbean. I've been to all of them but Disney's....

[cruz.n.carebear]

I just went last week and it was heaven on earth! The water was absolutely stunning and the day was perfect. I am now going to choose my next sailing to make sure that we get a stop in HMC so my kids can enjoy this paradise as well.

[berwyn]

We booked the Destiny and our ta said you dock at Half Moon Cay. I guess she was wrong.

[VOLLEYBALLDUDE2000]

It's paradise

[HHIslandGirl]

We booked the Destiny and our ta said you dock at Half Moon Cay. I guess she was wrong.

Yep...you tender into HMC...here's a photo from our honeymoon in October...that's Destiny anchored there off shore. If you look closely, you can see the tender next to the ship.

It's a beautiful island and I am hoping our next cruise will take us there!

[S.S.Oceanlover]

We booked the Destiny and our ta said you dock at Half Moon Cay. I guess she was wrong.

 

Disney is the only cruise line where you actually dock at the private island.:)

 

Bill

[Thirsty Cruiser]

Disney is the only cruise line where you actually dock at the private island.:)

 

Bill

Yeah, and even then it is a good hike from the pier to the beach. I'd almost rather tender.

RCCL is working on a pier at Labadee, I understand.