Princess Cays, Bahamas, Eleuthera Island

Princess Cays is a private beach destination on the southern tip of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, owned by Carnival Corporation and used by Princess Cruises and select sister lines since 1992. More about Princess Cays →

Aerial view of Princess Cays beach with palm trees, blue loungers, breakwaters and turquoise water
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Ship schedule by month

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Eastern Time)

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Carnival Sunrise
Carnival Cruise Line
Thu 29 Oct
Arrival08:00
Departure16:00
Coral Princess
Princess Cruises
Fri 30 Oct
Arrival09:00
Departure16:00

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Cruise Ships in Princess Cays

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern Time)

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Princess Cays day.

Planning a day in Princess Cays?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Princess Cays cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Princess Cays cruise port?

Princess Cays is on the southern tip of Eleuthera, Bahamas. Ships anchor offshore and tenders bring passengers to the private pier on the beach.

Terminal

Getting to the Princess Cays cruise port

Driving to the port

Reachable only by cruise ship tender on scheduled calls; there is no public access by land or air.

Princess Cays Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Princess Cays tender pier

Private pier for ships’ tenders on the beach.

Parking at the Princess Cays cruise port

Port of call: cruise-passenger parking isn't needed.

Eating in Princess Cays

Casual lunch per person
Free
per person

Lunch is included in the cruise fare: a beachside barbecue on most cruises.

Where to eat

Beachside barbecue area

Complimentary barbecue lunch with burgers, hot dogs, salads and sides on most cruises.

Beach bars

Bars and extra food options for purchase across the beach.

Destination

About Princess Cays

Princess Cays is a private beach destination on the southern tip of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, owned by Carnival Corporation and used by Princess Cruises and select sister lines since 1992. Ships anchor offshore and tenders run throughout the day to the site's own pier. The resort covers about 40 acres with more than a mile and a half of white-sand shoreline, and has picnic and barbecue areas, bars, a lookout tower and a shopping marketplace.

A beachside barbecue lunch is included on most cruises, with drinks and extra food for purchase. Guests can rent clamshell cabanas or air-conditioned bungalows, including adults-only Sanctuary bungalows.

Time zone
Eastern Time
Currency
USD

Things to Do in Princess Cays

Main beach

More than a mile and a half of white-sand shoreline with loungers, bars and activities.

Beach bungalow rental

Air-conditioned bungalow for up to four people with drinks, snacks, snorkel gear and priority tender; from about USD 399.99 per bungalow.

The Sanctuary

Adults-only bungalow area; Sanctuary bungalows from about USD 449.99 for up to four adults.

Lookout tower and marketplace

Lookout tower and a shopping marketplace within the resort.

Cruise Ships Visiting Princess Cays