Perfect Day at CocoCay Cabana Guide

For anyone who loves sunshine and sand, Perfect Day at CocoCay feels like a treat. If you're looking to make a fabulous experience better, your best option is to book a cabana. Sure, umbrella-topped lounge chairs are lovely — including the rainbow-colored ones at this Bahamian paradise. However, Perfect Day at CocoCay cabanas, with their added privacy, complimentary treats, and access to upgraded experiences, make for the perfect hideaway in paradise.

Treat your cruise crew to a cabana and you'll have everything you need to relax and indulge, from practical comforts like fans and refrigerators to butlers on hand to bring you food and drinks. This guide to Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas cabanas will walk you through how to choose and book the right cabana for you.

Key Takeaways: All You Need To Know About Perfect Day at CocoCay Cabanas

● Finding your way around: Cabanas are spread across different parts of the island, so it’s worth finding a spot close to the activities you care most about.

● Cabana costs: Prices vary depending on cabana type and season. You can choose between standard cabanas and exclusive overwater ones — all with built-in comforts and attentive service.

● Overwater cabanas package: Overwater cabanas offer a luxury island experience with private decks, snorkeling gear, waterslides, and food and drink service.

● Deciding if it’s worth it: Deciding if a cabana is worth it depends on your group size, budget and how you want to spend your time on the island.

● Book in advance: Cabanas are both limited and popular, especially the overwater ones, so book early. You can book up to a year before your sailing.

● Cruise to Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas and rejuvenate in a Caribbean cabana.

1. Getting the Lay of the Land

2. How Much Does a Perfect Day at CocoCay Cabana Cost?

Pricing for cabanas ranges depending on the type of cabana you're interested in and the season. You can find the prices for your sailing when you sign in to the Royal Caribbean Cruise Planner.

There are two types of cabanas in this resort-style space: overwater cabanas and standard cabanas. Overwater cabanas are located at Coco Beach Club®. They're priced per day and are the most exclusive option on the island. There are just 20 of these coveted gems, and each accommodates up to eight guests.

The standard cabanas are spread out across six locations. The ones in Chill Island®, Oasis Lagoon®, Coco Beach Club, South Beach and Hideaway Beach℠ accommodate up to eight guests, while the ones at Thrill Waterpark® accommodate up to six guests. The ones in Thrill Waterpark are slightly smaller, but they come with up to eight tickets to the water park (valued per person, per day), which can save you money.

All cabanas have a few things in common. You'll have a dining area, plenty of places to sit (lounge chairs and a sofa), a ceiling fan, a mini fridge, a coffee table with a safe built into it, towels, Bluetooth speakers, and outlets to charge your phones and tablets.

In addition, cabanas come with Cabana Attendants. You can summon the Cabana Attendants by pressing a button in regular cabanas, or with a touchscreen in the Coco Beach Club overwater and beachfront cabanas. It’s worth factoring a tip for the attendants into your overall costs — most people tip between 10 and 20%.

Those Coco Beach Club cabanas also include complimentary access to the beach club and a specialty dining menu, while other cabana guests have access to the included foods that all other guests can dine on. If you have a drink package or internet package on the ship, you can use those on the island, regardless of whether you book a cabana.

3. What's Included in the Overwater Cabanas?

These overwater cabanas feel reminiscent of what you might find in French Polynesia. Walk down a pier until you reach your private palapa-topped hideaway. Encompassing 675 square feet each, they're the largest cabanas on the island — and the first huts on the water in The Bahamas. Slat-style walls allow the breeze to pass through, and you can close curtains for privacy or open them for fresh air. Inside, you'll find a changing room with a shower.

Hungry? Thirsty? You don't have to go far or lift a finger, so you can relax for the entire day. In addition to the private wet bar, you can choose from items on a menu that's complimentary and exclusive. Use the in-wall touch screen to call attendants, control the ceiling fan and play music.

In addition to the lounge chairs, there's an overwater hammock attached to the bungalow that you can stretch out on or leap into the water from. If you have kids, the best feature is the private waterslide that allows you to splash down into the Bahamian water in seconds. Snorkeling gear is included in your cabana, so you can spend some time exploring the sea life. There are lifeguards on the beach and in the water, but be sure to grab complimentary life jackets onshore if you have kids and don't pack your own.

Here's something to keep in mind: Cabana huts over the water in The Bahamas have a tendency to bounce a little. If that concerns you, consider booking one of the equally posh Coco Beach Club beachfront cabanas, located onshore behind the overwater ones, or the beachfront Chill Island cabanas.

4. Are Perfect Day CocoCay Cabanas Worth It to Your Crew?

Doing the math on how many people you're traveling with and the cost per person will help determine if this is an upgrade that makes sense for your cruise. You'll have an average of 10-12 hours to take advantage of your cabana. The overwater cabanas have lights in case you're still there when the sun sets.

That said, imagine what you want to take advantage of on this private island. If your crew wants to spend the whole day trying all 13 slides at Thrill Waterpark, it might not make sense to book an overwater cabana. Then again, if you are traveling with a group of water babies who will splash, slide and snorkel right off your private, thatched-roof home for the day, you might find the indulgence is worth it.

5. How far in Advance Do You Have To Book?

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