The Wandering Disciple

Cruise passengers enjoy a day at the beach during a stop at Cococay in the Bahamas. The island oasis features crystal clear waters, a marine water park, an island straw market and much more fun in the sun.  Cococay is a private island port of call owned by Royal Caribbean International. The cruise ships mix in this stop on Eastern Caribbean and Bahamas cruises to give passengers a break from the hustle and bustle of city ports of call for a laid back beach day.  Taken: April 22, 2010 (Cococay, Bahamas)

An abundance of island coconut trees makes for an abundance of handmade crafts in the Straw Market. Here local artisans turn the coconut shells into works of art like these island figures. (Photo: April 22, 2010)

Cococay in the Bahamas is a tropical retreat owned by Royal Caribbean International.  It is one of two island oasis owned by the cruise line to provide an island getaway during Caribbean cruises.  Unlike other ports of call, these destination provide nothing but relaxation and fun in the sun without the hustle and bustle of the busier ports.  (Photo: April 22, 2010)

The Majesty of the Seas sits off-shore of CocoCay during a Bahama cruise.  The Majesty of the Seas is one of many cruise ships operated by Royal Caribbean International, connection cruisers with ports of call around the globe.  (Photo: April 22, 2010)

The rocky coast of Tender Bay at Cococay greets guests as they come to the island for a great day in the sun at Royal Caribbean's private island.  The private island is one of two islands owned by Royal Caribbean.  (Photo: April 22, 2010)

Bright blue waters surround the private island of Coco Cay.  Located in the Berry Island chain in the Bahamas, the island was once known as Little Stirrup Cay.  It was purchased by Royal Caribbean and renamed Coco Cay and now is a port of call for Caribbean cruises. It features activities like snorkeling, para-sailing, jet skis and much more for the cruise passengers.  (Photo: April 22, 2010)

Shells, craft, clothing and more can be found at the Cococay Straw Market. The market is located by the docks of Royal Caribbean’s private island resort, Cococay. (Photo: April 22, 2013)

The Majesty of the Seas provides a great backdrop on the sandy beaches of Cococay. Royal Caribbean’s private island of Cococay combines sandy beaches and clear water to create the ultimate beach day. (Photo: April 22, 2010)

Royal Caribbean’s Majesty of the Seas is seen docked offshore of their private island Cococay in the Bahamas. Majesty of the Seas is a short trip vessel in the RCI fleet, performing alternating three and four night trips from the Port of Miami. The ships three night itinerary visits Nassau and Cococay while the four night version visits those two ports plus Key West. The Majesty was introduced in 1992 as part of the Sovereign Class of ships. The ship underwent an extensive modernization as part of a four week dry-dock refurbishment in 2007. You can view more photos from the Majesty of the Seas by clicking here . (Photo: April 22, 2010)

Conch shells and other native crafts line the tables of the Straw Market in CocoCay. The market is the only shopping venue on the private island. CocoCay is a small private island owned by Royal Caribbean International. It is located in the Berry Island chain of the Bahamas. (Photo: April 22, 2010)

Cococay, Bahamas: Nestled among the Berry Islands in the Bahamas, Cococay is a private island owned by Royal Caribbean International. It is located a little over fifty miles north of Nassau. The island is a private island stop for guest traveling on cruises operated by Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines. The island was once known as Little Stirrup, was once operated by Admiral Cruises. In 1990 the island was acquired by Royal Caribbean who claimed exclusive rights to the island and its use. Today the one mile long island features plenty of watersports and beach activities for its guests. Guests can swim, snorkel, scuba dive, parasail, hike on nature trails or just kick back and relax on the sandy beaches of the island. The island even contains a straw market with Bahamian souvenirs. Because the waters around the island are shallow, there are no piers for the cruise ships to dock at. They operate three two-story tenders to shuttle the passengers from the anchored cruise...

Cococay, Bahamas: Our final full day on the cruise had us visiting Cococay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas. The ship will spend a full day at the island leaving for the return to Miami around 4:30. We headed to breakfast first thing in the morning so we could avoid the rush to the tenders. Afterwards we headed to Deck One and were on one of the first tenders to the island. Once the tender docked at the island, we headed straight to the beach. My wife and son played in the water while I toured the island and took some pictures before returning back to help my son build a sand castle. After swimming and shell collecting, we took him to Adventure Ocean to play with the kids and work on the project for a little. While he was there, we kicked back on a chair and relaxed. We then picked him up and traveled across the island to the race track where he got to race a four wheeler around the track. Then we browsed the Straw Market before returning to the ship. After we ...