OCEAN CAY / MSC MARINE RESERVE
Ocean Cay, considered ashore.
Ocean Cay, considered ashore.
An island shaped by restoration, marine science and the freedom to spend the day exactly as you please.
OCEAN CAY / MSC MARINE RESERVE
Ocean Cay, considered ashore.
An island shaped by restoration, marine science and the freedom to spend the day exactly as you please.
BEFORE THE BEACHES
This wasn’t always paradise.
This wasn’t always paradise.
Ocean Cay was once an industrial sand-extraction site rather than an untouched tropical island waiting for a resort. Understanding that history matters: the destination guests experience today began with a damaged landscape and a decision to restore it, not simply decorate it.
Ocean Cay was once an industrial sand-extraction site rather than an untouched tropical island waiting for a resort. Understanding that history matters: the destination guests experience today began with a damaged landscape and a decision to restore it, not simply decorate it.
A place with a past
A place with a past
MSC did not purchase an untouched island and build a private beach destination. The transformation began with the difficult work of removing industrial infrastructure, reshaping the shoreline and making the island’s future ecological as important as its guest experience.
MSC did not purchase an untouched island and build a private beach destination. The transformation began with the difficult work of removing industrial infrastructure, reshaping the shoreline and making the island’s future ecological as important as its guest experience.
The story starts before the beach day.
The story starts before the beach day.
THE TRANSFORMATION
From industrial site to marine reserve.
From industrial site to marine reserve.
The Ocean Cay project combined shoreline rehabilitation, habitat restoration and a new purpose for the surrounding waters. Today, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is both a destination and an ongoing environmental project.
The Ocean Cay project combined shoreline rehabilitation, habitat restoration and a new purpose for the surrounding waters. Today, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is both a destination and an ongoing environmental project.
The beach is what you see. The restoration is what made it possible.
The beach is what you see. The restoration is what made it possible.
That distinction is central to understanding Ocean Cay. A beautiful day ashore is the visible result of years of cleanup, planting, reef work and continued marine-conservation effort.
That distinction is central to understanding Ocean Cay. A beautiful day ashore is the visible result of years of cleanup, planting, reef work and continued marine-conservation effort.
A destination can be enjoyable and still ask you to look more closely.
A destination can be enjoyable and still ask you to look more closely.
THE MSC FOUNDATION
Ocean Cay is part of something larger.
Ocean Cay is part of something larger.
The MSC Foundation is the independent non-profit established by MSC Group to support environmental conservation, education and community initiatives around the world. At Ocean Cay, that work becomes tangible through the Marine Conservation Center, coral restoration, marine science and visitor education sharing the same shoreline as the guest experience.
The MSC Foundation is the independent non-profit established by MSC Group to support environmental conservation, education and community initiatives around the world. At Ocean Cay, that work becomes tangible through the Marine Conservation Center, coral restoration, marine science and visitor education sharing the same shoreline as the guest experience.
Conservation, translated for people.
Conservation, translated for people.
The Marine Conservation Center brings that work into view through a Bio Lab, coral nurseries, aquaria and research-led visitor education. It gives scientists, students and guests a clearer understanding of how marine ecosystems work—and what it takes to help them recover.
The Marine Conservation Center brings that work into view through a Bio Lab, coral nurseries, aquaria and research-led visitor education. It gives scientists, students and guests a clearer understanding of how marine ecosystems work—and what it takes to help them recover.
The work is measurable as well as visible. MSC Foundation’s 2025 reporting described 22 outdoor tanks, 387 coral fragments in the nursery, 249 corals outplanted and more than 13,700 visitors to the Center. Those figures belong to the programme’s current reporting cycle and will evolve as the work continues.
The work is measurable as well as visible. MSC Foundation’s 2025 reporting described 22 outdoor tanks, 387 coral fragments in the nursery, 249 corals outplanted and more than 13,700 visitors to the Center. Those figures belong to the programme’s current reporting cycle and will evolve as the work continues.
THE SUPER CORAL REEFS PROGRAMME
Can a reef become more resilient?
Can a reef become more resilient?
The Super Coral Reefs Programme studies resilient corals, grows them in nurseries and returns them to the surrounding reef environment. Through scientific collaboration and outplanting, the work explores which corals can better withstand marine heat and help restore a living ecosystem over time.
The Super Coral Reefs Programme studies resilient corals, grows them in nurseries and returns them to the surrounding reef environment. Through scientific collaboration and outplanting, the work explores which corals can better withstand marine heat and help restore a living ecosystem over time.
The island today
The island today
Beaches, clear water, the lighthouse, food and drink, excursions and quiet places all belong to the contemporary Ocean Cay experience. Add snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding or windsurfing when the mood turns active, then return to the shore whenever you like.
Beaches, clear water, the lighthouse, food and drink, excursions and quiet places all belong to the contemporary Ocean Cay experience. Add snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding or windsurfing when the mood turns active, then return to the shore whenever you like.
The ship remains close and accessible during the call, so the day can move between island and onboard life without ceremony. That freedom is part of what makes Ocean Cay feel unusually easy.
The ship remains close and accessible during the call, so the day can move between island and onboard life without ceremony. That freedom is part of what makes Ocean Cay feel unusually easy.
PURPOSE BENEATH THE SURFACE
The beach is what you see.
The restoration is what made it possible.
PURPOSE BENEATH THE SURFACE
The beach is what you see.
The restoration is what made it possible.
OCEAN CAY + MSC YACHT CLUB
The private world continues ashore.
The private world continues ashore.
On applicable itineraries, Yacht Club guests may have access to Ocean House and dedicated experiences ashore. The exact access and operating details vary by sailing, so we confirm the current terms for the voyage you are considering.
Current, announced and under consideration
MSC currently presents Ocean House Beach as an exclusive area for Yacht Club guests. The Marine Conservation Center was inaugurated on April 10, 2025, with visitor education and guided experiences built around the Super Coral Reefs Programme. We distinguish what is operating today from announced or planned improvements and confirm the current island and Yacht Club details before you travel.
The best day ashore is the one that fits your pace: a quiet beach, time on the water, the lighthouse at golden hour or a private place to pause before returning to the larger ship.
EXCURSIONS + EXPERIENCES
Choose your version of the island.
Choose your version of the island.
MSC’s current Ocean Cay programme includes snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, lighthouse visits, stargazing and sunset experiences, with inventory varying by sailing.
MSC’s current Ocean Cay programme includes snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, lighthouse visits, stargazing and sunset experiences, with inventory varying by sailing.
MSC’s current Ocean Cay programme includes snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, lighthouse visits, stargazing and sunset experiences, with inventory varying by sailing.
BOOKING THE DAY
Some experiences are best reserved before the ship arrives. The Welcome Centre can also help with island information and bookings, while the ship remains accessible throughout the call.
Some experiences are best reserved before the ship arrives. The Welcome Centre can also help with island information and bookings, while the ship remains accessible throughout the call.
Some experiences are best reserved before the ship arrives. The Welcome Centre can also help with island information and bookings, while the ship remains accessible throughout the call.
The useful question is not how much you can do. It is what you want the day to feel like.
The useful question is not how much you can do. It is what you want the day to feel like.
The useful question is not how much you can do. It is what you want the day to feel like.
There isn’t one way to do Ocean Cay.
There isn’t one way to do Ocean Cay.
Swim, snorkel, sail, paddle or take a cabana and let the afternoon disappear.
The island does not prescribe the day. It gives you enough ways to spend it that the best itinerary may be the one you never really make.
There isn’t one way to do Ocean Cay.
Swim, snorkel, sail, paddle or take a cabana and let the afternoon disappear.
The island does not prescribe the day. It gives you enough ways to spend it that the best itinerary may be the one you never really make.
CABANAS
Your own piece of the island.
Your own piece of the island.
Cabanas are available on North, South and Bimini beaches, with cushioned seating, floating mats, snorkelling equipment and refreshments described by MSC for the current offering. Reserve the location that fits your day, and confirm inclusions and availability for your sailing.
Cabanas are available on North, South and Bimini beaches, with cushioned seating, floating mats, snorkelling equipment and refreshments described by MSC for the current offering. Reserve the location that fits your day, and confirm inclusions and availability for your sailing.
Cabanas are available on North, South and Bimini beaches, with cushioned seating, floating mats, snorkelling equipment and refreshments described by MSC for the current offering. Reserve the location that fits your day, and confirm inclusions and availability for your sailing.
BEACHFRONT OR OCEAN HOUSE
Regular island cabanas and Ocean House cabanas serve different experiences. The latter sit within the MSC Yacht Club setting and are subject to Yacht Club access and current operating terms; pricing and inventory can change.
Regular island cabanas and Ocean House cabanas serve different experiences. The latter sit within the MSC Yacht Club setting and are subject to Yacht Club access and current operating terms; pricing and inventory can change.
Regular island cabanas and Ocean House cabanas serve different experiences. The latter sit within the MSC Yacht Club setting and are subject to Yacht Club access and current operating terms; pricing and inventory can change.
A cabana is less about adding another activity than giving the afternoon a place to settle.
A cabana is less about adding another activity than giving the afternoon a place to settle.
A cabana is less about adding another activity than giving the afternoon a place to settle.
SUPER CORAL REEFS PROGRAMME
Can a reef become more resilient?
Can a reef become more resilient?
The programme identifies resilient coral, grows fragments in nurseries and outplants them to help restore living reef. Its work is science-led, collaborative and designed for a changing marine environment.
SUPER CORAL REEFS PROGRAMME
Can a reef become more resilient?
The programme identifies resilient coral, grows fragments in nurseries and outplants them to help restore living reef. Its work is science-led, collaborative and designed for a changing marine environment.
FOOD
Eat with your feet in the sand.
Eat with your feet in the sand.
Seakers Food Court serves barbecue classics, North American favourites, Caribbean flavours, burgers and salads. Complimentary food trucks offer easy snacks, while Beach Shack-style options can add more variety when available.
Seakers Food Court serves barbecue classics, North American favourites, Caribbean flavours, burgers and salads. Complimentary food trucks offer easy snacks, while Beach Shack-style options can add more variety when available.
Seakers Food Court serves barbecue classics, North American favourites, Caribbean flavours, burgers and salads. Complimentary food trucks offer easy snacks, while Beach Shack-style options can add more variety when available.
YACHT CLUB DINING
Ocean House Restaurant is reserved for MSC Yacht Club guests and offers an oceanside setting with its own selection of dishes and drinks. Food, venues and chargeable options can change; current details are confirmed with the voyage.
Ocean House Restaurant is reserved for MSC Yacht Club guests and offers an oceanside setting with its own selection of dishes and drinks. Food, venues and chargeable options can change; current details are confirmed with the voyage.
Ocean House Restaurant is reserved for MSC Yacht Club guests and offers an oceanside setting with its own selection of dishes and drinks. Food, venues and chargeable options can change; current details are confirmed with the voyage.
A good island lunch should feel unhurried. Ocean Cay gives you several ways to make it one.
A good island lunch should feel unhurried. Ocean Cay gives you several ways to make it one.
A good island lunch should feel unhurried. Ocean Cay gives you several ways to make it one.
DRINKS
Marina, lighthouse, beach, sunset.
Marina, lighthouse, beach, sunset.
Springer’s Marina Bar brings a Bahamian feel; Lighthouse Bar keeps the lighthouse and live-music atmosphere close; The Smiling Fish adds coffee and ice cream in Ocean Village. Beach bars fill in the spaces between.
Springer’s Marina Bar brings a Bahamian feel; Lighthouse Bar keeps the lighthouse and live-music atmosphere close; The Smiling Fish adds coffee and ice cream in Ocean Village. Beach bars fill in the spaces between.
Springer’s Marina Bar brings a Bahamian feel; Lighthouse Bar keeps the lighthouse and live-music atmosphere close; The Smiling Fish adds coffee and ice cream in Ocean Village. Beach bars fill in the spaces between.
WHAT TO KNOW
MSC’s current guidance says the Premium Extra beverage package can be used on Ocean Cay, while package acceptance and island selection can vary. Water is available at bars and buffets, and we confirm the current terms for your sailing.
MSC’s current guidance says the Premium Extra beverage package can be used on Ocean Cay, while package acceptance and island selection can vary. Water is available at bars and buffets, and we confirm the current terms for your sailing.
MSC’s current guidance says the Premium Extra beverage package can be used on Ocean Cay, while package acceptance and island selection can vary. Water is available at bars and buffets, and we confirm the current terms for your sailing.
The rhythm is simple: something cold, a view, and nowhere else you need to be.
The rhythm is simple: something cold, a view, and nowhere else you need to be.
The rhythm is simple: something cold, a view, and nowhere else you need to be.
THE SPA AT OCEAN CAY
A slower hour, with the water just beyond the cabana.
Beach massage cabanas, treatments and yoga create a quieter kind of port-day luxury. Confirm the current menu and availability for your sailing.
THE SPA AT OCEAN CAY
A slower hour, with the water just beyond the cabana.
Beach massage cabanas, treatments and yoga create a quieter kind of port-day luxury. Confirm the current menu and availability for your sailing.
SHOPPING + OCEAN VILLAGE
A little island life to take home.
A little island life to take home.
Ocean Village gathers the practical and the memorable: Bahamian arts and crafts, local artwork, beach essentials and Ocean Cay keepsakes. The Ocean Cay Trading Post and MSC Marine Reserve Logo Shop add branded pieces without turning the day into a shopping expedition.
Ocean Village gathers the practical and the memorable: Bahamian arts and crafts, local artwork, beach essentials and Ocean Cay keepsakes. The Ocean Cay Trading Post and MSC Marine Reserve Logo Shop add branded pieces without turning the day into a shopping expedition.
Ocean Village gathers the practical and the memorable: Bahamian arts and crafts, local artwork, beach essentials and Ocean Cay keepsakes. The Ocean Cay Trading Post and MSC Marine Reserve Logo Shop add branded pieces without turning the day into a shopping expedition.
RETAIL WITH A SENSE OF PLACE
Look for gifts that feel connected to the island, including nature-inspired items and products that support the MSC Foundation where offered. Inventory changes, so think of the shops as a final, easy chapter to the beach day.
Look for gifts that feel connected to the island, including nature-inspired items and products that support the MSC Foundation where offered. Inventory changes, so think of the shops as a final, easy chapter to the beach day.
Look for gifts that feel connected to the island, including nature-inspired items and products that support the MSC Foundation where offered. Inventory changes, so think of the shops as a final, easy chapter to the beach day.
The best souvenir is usually the one that brings the water, light and pace of Ocean Cay back with you.
The best souvenir is usually the one that brings the water, light and pace of Ocean Cay back with you.
The best souvenir is usually the one that brings the water, light and pace of Ocean Cay back with you.
MARINE CONSERVATION CENTER
Science you can see.
Science you can see.
Opened on April 10, 2025, the Marine Conservation Center brings coral aquaria, a Bio Lab, research, education and visitor engagement together on Ocean Cay. Current guided and discovery experiences depend on the island programme.
MARINE CONSERVATION CENTER
Science you can see.
Opened on April 10, 2025, the Marine Conservation Center brings coral aquaria, a Bio Lab, research, education and visitor engagement together on Ocean Cay. Current guided and discovery experiences depend on the island programme.
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Ocean Cay is no longer a finished story.
Ocean Cay is no longer a finished story.
MSC has described Ocean Cay as an evolving destination ecosystem. The island guests know today remains the reference point; additional facilities, infrastructure or adjacent destination concepts belong to the announced or planned future, not the current guest experience.
MSC has described Ocean Cay as an evolving destination ecosystem. The island guests know today remains the reference point; additional facilities, infrastructure or adjacent destination concepts belong to the announced or planned future, not the current guest experience.
MSC has described Ocean Cay as an evolving destination ecosystem. The island guests know today remains the reference point; additional facilities, infrastructure or adjacent destination concepts belong to the announced or planned future, not the current guest experience.
CURRENT, ANNOUNCED AND PLANNED
We keep those categories separate when we plan. Operating beaches, dining, conservation spaces and Yacht Club access are confirmed for the sailing you are considering. Future expansion, additional docking capacity and new destination concepts remain subject to MSC’s current announcements and timing.
We keep those categories separate when we plan. Operating beaches, dining, conservation spaces and Yacht Club access are confirmed for the sailing you are considering. Future expansion, additional docking capacity and new destination concepts remain subject to MSC’s current announcements and timing.
We keep those categories separate when we plan. Operating beaches, dining, conservation spaces and Yacht Club access are confirmed for the sailing you are considering. Future expansion, additional docking capacity and new destination concepts remain subject to MSC’s current announcements and timing.
Ocean Cay is becoming a larger destination ecosystem, while its restoration story continues beneath the surface.
Ocean Cay is becoming a larger destination ecosystem, while its restoration story continues beneath the surface.
Ocean Cay is becoming a larger destination ecosystem, while its restoration story continues beneath the surface.
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