Perfect Day at CocoCay | Island Tour (2023)

Are you ready to go back to Perfect Day at CocoCay? Join us as we guide you on an ultimate walking tour of all there is to see, experience and eat on Royal Caribbean's private destination of Perfect Day at CocoCay. Our in-depth highlights include, Thrill Water Park, Chill Island, Coco Beach Club, South Beach and the Oasis Lagoon pool.
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[@paulschmidt243]

One of the BEST videos on Coco Cay

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Paul, thanks for watching. I appreciate your comment and hope you get to enjoy Perfect Day at CocoCay soon.

[@ne-neshomeandgarden]

The BEST Cococay video that I’ve seen! OUTSTANDING!!!!!

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi ne-neshomeandgarden, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@cywoods60]

Your tour was the BEST. You are very thorough , I can't wait to go with my family this summer.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi cywoods60, thanks for watching. Glad you found my tour helpful, have a great time at Pefect Day at CocoCay!

[@TVHouseHistorian]

I think Perfect Day represents the RCL brand supremely 👌. I had such a good time when I was there this last April (late April/early May). Probably the thing I love most about the island is how free you are to explore everything without having to worry about going someplace you shouldn’t or being mugged, etc… I really enjoyed all the activities, as the island has been so well-programmed. They really thought of everything with this island! And lastly, the *food.* While it’s nothing spectacular, I thought the food they had on the island was super tasty. I did not leave Coco Cay hungry.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi TVHouseHistorian, thanks for watching. It was a well thought out design and they don't nickel and dime you. If you want the extras you can pay for that or pay nothing more and still have a great experience.

[@Dabeachguy]

Anytime you cover Royal Caribbean in any way I’m all over it! 🎉

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Beach Guy, thanks for watching.

[@MsMarketing01]

Perfectly done! Thank you for doing a thorough video on Coco cay. We’re visiting next month and needed to know what’s in store so we can plan ahead

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Joy, thanks for watching. I know you'll have a great time at Perfect Day at CocoCay!

[@pilgrum23]

Hi we doing same in September quit honestly looking at it there no wow in anything it has to offer it an expensive beach

[@lukenamc9629]

Perfectly done! Right on point. We just got back from Coco Cay a few days ago. Need to spend at least 2 full days there! 😊

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi lukenamc9629, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video and your time at Perfect Day at CocoCay.

[@orrettmanderson6139]

Best video tour of Coco cay

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Orrett, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you get to Perfect Day at CocoCay soon!

[@kathydoan782]

I love Perfect Day at Coco Cay!

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi kathydoan782, thanks for watching.

[@johnpotuck1660]

If you could do daily videos my life would be complete..by far the best on youtube!

[@TalkingCruise]

Thanks John, I do plan to increase the frequently of my videos, just need to get some things in place first.

[@davidfence6939]

Best tour of the island I've seen. Makes the Beach Club very tempting. We're sailing to CocoCay and Labadee in June 2024 and are currently the only ship on the day we're there. And we're not on an Oasis/Quantum or the Icon class so much smaller passenger ratio. Hoping that means the competition for price at the Beach Club and WaterPark aren't as high as when Wonder or Oasis ships are there.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi David, thanks for watching and nice comments, it is appreciated. The pricing could be lower with less demand, however, pricing appears to be going in one direction, and that is up, up, up.

[@JoseSanchez-mz9fz]

Very nice video tour of Coco Cay. Thank you

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Jose, thanks for watching.

[@kjFL1]

Excellent tour, thank you! Great quality and very informative ❤

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Kimberly, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@bridgetcubillas3749]

Wow! Thanks for the video! I go in two weeks. So excited

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi bridgetcubillas3749, thanks for watching. Enjoy your cruise and time at Perfect Day at CocoCay!

[@lilbebegirlxx]

Beautiful and best video of Coco Cay! Well done 😇💕

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Ylenia, thanks for watching and your comments.

[@capricebeall9894]

❤ your video..just learning about the billiards game

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Caprice, thanks for watching. Lots to do at CocoCay, even if you don't spend any extra money.

[@mylove19135]

I love this tour! 15 days and I'll be there

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Janice, thanks for watching.

[@heatherknowles3124]

Wow is right!! Booked our passes already for a cruise May 2024. Fantastic tour. Best I have seen yet

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi heatherknowles3124, thanks for watching and your comments.

[@morpheus2222]

19:00 Anyone see the guy come out of the women’s bathroom 😂😂

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi ALL_CoNtAcT, thanks for watching.

[@labjonlabjon]

Fantastic Video, I’ve been here and you nailed the tour of it.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi labjonlabjon, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the tour!

[@yoyo67279]

Well done. Clear and concise.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi yoyo67279, thanks for watching.

[@TessieS17]

Great video! 3 weeks and counting. 🤗

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi TessieS17, thanks for watching. Awesome, enjoy your cruise!

[@ramadla5345]

best review, helped me out on how and where I wanted to spend my day here.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi ramadla5345, thanks for watching. I'm glad you found my video useful and I hope you have a great time at Perfect Day at CocoCay.

[@ronniesquires]

W😍W, Totally Awesome. Thank you so much for your work and sharing. Hopefully I can get a family cruise together, One Day 🙏. The Ships. The Island. Just w😍w.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Ronnie, thanks for watching. Glad you liked the video, I hope you can get a family cruise together, it is the best way share the amazing experiences.

[@geraldineklatt7914]

Leave in 11 days looks awesome 🎊 🎉

[@jhb906]

That was an amazing tour. I thought I couldn’t be any more excited then I saw this and my mind is blown!!! I do have a question; Was the door on the overwater cabana a restroom?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi J HB, thanks for watching. That door was just storage, restrooms are available near the restaurant building.

[@lisafriend5535]

My son and family arrive tomorrow.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Lisa, thanks for watching. I hope everyone enjoys themselves.

[@randythomas2888]

😋Everyday is a Perfect day for Purely Walking! 👁👒That was Nice, thanks for taking us around on ur last day! ...Wow, $119 Bucks!! 4 Thrill Island must be a pretty exclusively & unforgettable experience!🤑🤫💲 ...🤩🥕🔝🎨🌞🎬🤳That Coco Cay Sun & White sand really highlights the color of ur BreezyHair!👍... 🚢✌ Eli!

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Randy, thanks for watching. Looking forward to my next stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay.

[@karengong8309]

Great video! We have been to coco cay in the summer month, we had a blast. We will go on the icon next month and wondering if it will be too cold to do water activities.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi karengong8309, thanks for watching. At that time of the year it can be hit or miss on weather and temperatures. I've been to CocoCay in January and February and it was very warm, but another time in mid March is was very cold. You just need to be prepared for anything

[@nancyenjay7966]

Thanks for this video, it was really great to see everything! We're going to visit for the first time in May and are so excited. One of my all time favorite things to do at resorts is spend a day on those beach beds, do you know how far in advance you can reserve them and also, do you get a choice of area? Thanks for posting this, it was so helpful 😀

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Nancy, thanks for watching. Most of the time they are offered on the cruise planner at least 6 months in advance. You can't choose a specific location on the website, it appears they assign based on the order they are reserved, so book early to get a prime location.

[@DS-mo7vu]

Place is awesome, would love to spend 2 days there! Must've seemed packed w/ 2 ships docked.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi DS-mo7vu, thanks for watching. There are limited itineraries with 2 stops on the island. Wasn't overly packed, but the key is to get to the water park or Oasis pool earlier in the morning.

[@DS-mo7vu]

@@TalkingCruise Yea next time we go we will get off the ship first thing - lines for slides w/ just Harmony docked were near an hour. Last time I was at coco cay it was just a beach lol.

[@Lifted0311]

i ws pleasantly surprised at the food quality at the buffet there. I randomly found it walking to the bathroom and the food looked fresh and quality. i got one of those coco loco drinks that are hyped up and it wasnt that good, but maybe i just got a bad pour. Prob try it again this next go around

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi EB, thanks for watching. I agree, they have great food options on CocoCay and one of the best island buffet layouts anywhere.

[@veronicashine1812]

Great video. It is good to revisit Coco Cay from the armchair.

[@TalkingCruise]

Thanks Veronica, glad you enjoyed our tour of CocoCay.

[@kevinm7979]

Great informative video and it was spot on! I realize I seem to be in the minority but my family thought it was just ok. Uncontrollable and no fault of RC but the jellyfish were brutal. That pushed most to the oasis pool which made that crowded. Also that made us swim in a pool instead of enjoy the Caribbean ocean and bays.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi kevinm7979, thanks for watching. The nice thing about CocoCay is the amount of choice there is. Pay for extras or not and still have an enjoyable time. Sorry to hear about the jellyfish, have had that issue at several ports over the years. I can picture how busy the pool was, the last time I visited I could barely see the bottom of the pool, there were so many people.

[@FLPeach00]

Absolutely awesome video!! Do you tip the tram drivers?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Carol, thanks for watching. That is up to you, but I know they sure appreciate it.

[@jlcnuh]

Inside the Cococay Beach Club, can you keep one of the open area beach bed/chair/umbrella for the whole day (e.g. can you leave for lunch and return to it, etc?)

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi jlcnuh, thanks for watching. Yes, you can do that, but if you plan to be away from your chairs for more than 2 hours, it's nice to allow other guests to use them.

[@JenniferKrupp-lh3gl]

Thank you so much for this extremely informative review of Coco Cay. We just booked our first trip there for September. Did I understand correctly that we will be able to reserve floating mat before the cruise? I don’t see that offered in the cruise planner, but it might just be too soon.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Jennifer, thanks for watching. Yes, you should be able to, but I wouldn't worry, they have tons of them on island. Enjoy Perfect Day at CocoCay, its awesome!

[@pammcniel9970]

Awesome video! Very information! One question about the Coco Beach Club, how do you book that area if you don’t want a private cabana?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi pammcniel9970, thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video. The private cabanas at the Coco Beach Club are reserved via Royal Caribbean's online Cruise Planner. Pricing will vary, but these do tend to book up quite early since there are not that many of them.

[@rickthibodeau9172]

Great video! Thank you for all the information. We will be travelling with smokers. Are there easily accessible smoking areas situated around the island? And are they well marked?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi rickthibodeau9172, thanks for watching. There are designated areas along most of the walking paths.

[@rickthibodeau9172]

@@TalkingCruise thanks

[@pilgrum23]

I was looking at the zip slide ,but the cost bit off the scale

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi pilgrum23, thanks for watching. Most of the Perfect Day at CocoCay activities are now priced substantially higher,

[@mrkitty5581]

Do we have to keep signing in and out of the Thrill park? Heading there on Oasis next month!

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi mrkitty, thanks for watching. You'll need to swipe your seapass card upon entry and exit, but there are several scanners so it does not take long.

[@karenpardue3445]

This was an amazing video. We are bringing the 3 grandsons, daughter and SIL on Dec 29, 2023. We have thrill water park tickets which ooens at 8 am. The 9:30 balloon ride, and 12;30 zip line. How long does it take to walk from thrill water park to the balloon? And then from the park to the zip line? Do you have to wait a long time? Are those tickets for just 1 ride per person?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Karen, thanks for watching. The walk is not far between all of these activities, maybe 10 minutes, but there is also a tram available.They do schedule the activities with time in between, so the wait should not be too much, but really depends on load times. The Zip Line and Balloon are each 1 ride per booking. Have a great time.

[@duffin.caprous]

So, at the Coco Beach club, you can get more than one entree? Can you come back multiple times for food or is it a one time thing?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Duffin X. Caprous, thanks for watching. Yes, more than one entree. I do believe as long as they are still open you may be able to go back, but they are only open for for lunch 2-3 hours each day.

[@jaklad2256]

Where is the best place to snorkel for a beginner and first timer at CocoCay.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi jaklad2256, thanks for watching. I'd suggest to try Harbor Beach since its located in a cove.

[@JC-bl9bo]

Excellent video. We were at Coco Cay last August on Oasis and it was just a freaking blast! It was the most fun we ever had on a cruise. But it was HOT! So we booked Anthem to Coco Cay late February 2024. How was the weather as I assume this was recent and in the winter?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi JC, last year I went to CocoCay in March, April and October. March was freezing (at least for us South Florida folks), but seriously it was very cold. April and October were both great. The video was filmed in April. The Bahamas tends to have very similar weather to South Florida, in February we are prone to short cold snaps that can also affect the Bahamas.

[@JC-bl9bo]

@@TalkingCruise oh wow ok. I'm a little worried about a cold snap that's for sure. We'll just hope for your best I guess 🤞. Thanks for the info and awesome video!

[@TalkingCruise]

Don't worry too much, cold snaps are usually short. So far this February, it's been quite hot, so you never can predict it.

[@normamejias6587]

Cocoa Cay is amazing. IMHO, I think the water park price is high after you had paid for a full cruise. Anyway, this video is excellent.

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Norma, thanks for watching. Prices have really gone up everywhere. When they first opened, I got passes for $35 pp, my Icon of the Seas cruise next year they are over $200.

[@normamejias6587]

@@TalkingCruise truth!

[@dashnika]

I just want to know how much extra i the thrill island entry?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Dashnika Bureau, thanks for watching. The waterpark pricing can vary greatly from cruise to cruise, but the lowest I've seen recently is around $90/pp.

[@teresahill9303]

Curious about restroom facilities. Do those cabanas have their own restroom?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Teresa, thanks for watching. They do not have their own, but nice public ones are close by.

[@rickyscot]

It's Coco KEY

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi rickyscot, thanks for watching. I do agree that the word cay should be pronounced key, but in the case of Perfect Day at CocoCay, the cay is combined as the branding name, not separate like Ocean Cay, Great Stirrup Cay, Half Moon Cay etc. I don't think the cay/key pronunciation applies in this case.

[@rickyscot]

@@TalkingCruise it’s definitely a hotly debated topic. i just watched a video by a travel agent who deals exclusively with RC and he said Coco Key. 🤷‍♂️

[@TalkingCruise]

If I had a nickel every time someone brought up this topic... Travel agents are not always correct, I was in that business for over 20 years and I know that as a fact. Besides, all Royal Caribbean marketing refers to it as cay not key, so I'd take their lead on this one.

[@SargetheYellowlabMama]

What month is this in 2023? We’ll be there end of Feb next year, wondering how’s the weather 😊

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Sarge The Yellow Lab, thanks for watching. This was shot in April 2022. I can tell you that I was at CocoCay in March, April and November last year. March was freezing as there was a cold snap all over Florida as well. It's really hard to predict but Feb, Mar can be scorching hot or freezing, you just need to be prepared for either.

[@missbush06]

How deep is the water at the over the water cabana slide?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi missbush06, thanks for watching. Don't know the exact depth, but deep enough for the slide or to jump in,

[@nordij25]

What activities and restaurants are included?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Nordi J, thanks for watching. Access to beach chairs included, two buffets and snack shacks included, Splashaway Bay, Captain Jill Galleon and Oasis Pool included. All other features like Thrill Water Park, Zip Line, water sports and excursions, Balloon ride, Coco Beach Club are extra.

[@bandobandicoot13]

Can you look at some news about Explorer’s refurbishment?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Real Talker, thanks for watching. Prior to the shutdown, Explorer of the Seas and other vessels were scheduled for major amplifications. The fact the Royal Caribbean hasn't been promoting the dry dock, currently underway, makes me think updates will be scaled back, but any updates will be welcome I'm sure.

[@bandobandicoot13]

@@TalkingCruise Something tells me of a Caribbean pool deck too, reimagined buffet, playmakers, or Starbucks since I am currently on IG looking how the royal promenade is…. But thanks once again

[@pongster888]

Are there any free pools or slides outside of the thrill park?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi pongster888, thanks for watching. There is the Oasis pool for all ages and the Splashaway Bay water park for the younger ones, both free of charge.

[@aprilanderson6588]

When was this filmed?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi April, thanks for watching. It was from last spring.

[@halloweenpot]

is all the food complementary?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi halloweenpot, thanks for watching. Food from the two island buffets and Snack Shacks are included for no extra cost.

[@JoseSanchez-mz9fz]

I was told we can snorkel on our own, but need to rent the floating vest. Is that still true?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Jose, you can bring your own equipment, and you should be able to get a complimentary vest to use.

[@adventureswithmimi]

I’ve heard Royal Caribbean is the best. Is this true?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Morgan’s Real Adventures, thanks for watching. Royal Caribbean does have one of the most innovative fleet of ships.

[@vitawater4259]

Is it warm enough to go in March?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi vitawater4259, thanks for watching. It can be it or miss in March. I was there in March 2021 and it was "freezing".

[@vitawater4259]

@@TalkingCruise ok, thanks

[@maryannmamsaang4392]

Does everybody needs to pay to go to the island?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi Mary Ann, thanks for watching. There is no need top pay, a lot is included in your cruise fare. Major extras are water park, zip line and Coco Beach Club.

[@tch6461]

I saw beach wheelchairs in your video. Are they free of charge?

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi T Ch, thanks for watching. Yes, you can request those once ashore.

[@tch6461]

@@TalkingCruise thanks for the reply and for making such a beautiful and detailed video of Cococay. Very informative!

[@tch6461]

@@TalkingCruise hi, more questions. Do US citizens need a visa to enter Cococay? Are they checking for any documents right when we're entering Cococay?

[@TalkingCruise]

No Visa required for U.S. citizens to enter CocoCay. You will be cleared for all stops on your cruise prior to leaving your port of embarkation. No other checks will be required.

[@tch6461]

@@TalkingCruise excellent. Thanks!

[@thespegs]

23 second intro is too long

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi thespegs, thanks for watching and your comment.

[@user-dy4fn5wr7x]

too long, I fell asleep , sorry

[@TalkingCruise]

Hi user-dy4fn5wr7x, thanks for watching. Sorry, I tried to be as thorough as possible.