Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is an idyllic private island located in the Bahamas, just 65 kilometers from the coast of Miami. The island is part of the Great Bahama Bank, which is the largest shallow-water coral reef system in the world. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including dolphins, sea turtles, and tropical fish. The island is surrounded by turquoise waters and white sand beaches and is an ideal spot for swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking.
The island has a long history, having been inhabited by the Lucayan people in the 15th century. During the colonial period, the island was a major trading port for the British and Spanish empires. In the 19th century, the island was used as a base for the US Navy during the Spanish-American War. In the 20th century, the island was a major fishing center for the Bahamian people.
In 2019, MSC Cruises purchased the island and created the MSC Marine Reserve. The island was designed to be a sustainable destination with a focus on preserving the natural environment. The island features a variety of eco-friendly activities such as nature trails, educational programs, and beach cleanups.
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is a perfect destination for those looking to experience the beauty of the Bahamas while also contributing to its conservation. The island provides a unique opportunity to explore the natural beauty and history of the region while also helping to protect it for future generations.
Experience Ocean Cay - MSC Marine Reserve with unforgettable activities by our partner GetYourGuide. The offer is also ideal as a special gift idea for family and friends who are planning to visit Ocean Cay - MSC Marine Reserve. Cancellations are possible up to 24h before the start of the activity (unless otherwise stated in the activity description), with a full refund of the booking price.
The climate over the four seasons in Ocean Cay - MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas is generally warm and humid. In the spring, temperatures range from the mid-70s Fahrenheit (21°C) to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29°C). The humidity is high, but the ocean breezes keep it comfortable. The rainy season begins in April and lasts through June. In the summer, temperatures range from the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29°C) to the mid-90s Fahrenheit (34°C). The humidity is high and the ocean breezes help to keep it comfortable. The rainy season continues through August. In the fall, temperatures range from the mid-70s Fahrenheit (21°C) to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29°C). The humidity is high, but the ocean breezes keep it comfortable. The rainy season ends in October. In the winter, temperatures range from the mid-60s Fahrenheit (18°C) to the mid-70s Fahrenheit (21°C). The humidity is low and the ocean breezes help to keep it comfortable. The winter months are usually quite dry.
Our weather forecast for Ocean Cay - MSC Marine Reserve helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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May. 30th 2025 May. 30th 2025 | max: 29.4 °C min: 27.6 °C |
18.7 m/s 21.2 m/s |
38.2 % 22.1 m |
77.4 % 1,017 hPa |
06:26:32 20:02:42 |
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May. 31st 2025 May. 31st 2025 | max: 29.4 °C min: 27.5 °C |
25.9 m/s 29.2 m/s |
63.8 % 24.0 m |
79.2 % 1,013 hPa |
06:26:22 20:03:10 |
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Jun. 1st 2025 Jun. 1st 2025 | max: 28.6 °C min: 27.2 °C |
23.0 m/s 26.6 m/s |
77.5 % 23.7 m |
82.8 % 1,014 hPa |
06:26:12 20:03:37 |
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Jun. 2nd 2025 Jun. 2nd 2025 | max: 28.5 °C min: 26.9 °C |
18.7 m/s 20.9 m/s |
71.6 % 23.5 m |
83.1 % 1,017 hPa |
06:26:04 20:04:04 |
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Jun. 3rd 2025 Jun. 3rd 2025 | max: 28.5 °C min: 26.9 °C |
21.6 m/s 24.5 m/s |
76.2 % 22.9 m |
81.8 % 1,018 hPa |
06:25:57 20:04:31 |
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Jun. 4th 2025 Jun. 4th 2025 | max: 29.0 °C min: 27.2 °C |
23.0 m/s 25.6 m/s |
68.4 % 24.1 m |
80.1 % 1,018 hPa |
06:25:51 20:04:57 |
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Jun. 5th 2025 Jun. 5th 2025 | max: 28.7 °C min: 27 °C |
32.4 m/s 33.8 m/s |
69.0 % 23.6 m |
75.8 % 1,017 hPa |
06:25:47 20:05:22 |
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Jun. 6th 2025 Jun. 6th 2025 | max: 28.4 °C min: 27.5 °C |
27.7 m/s 30.2 m/s |
93.7 % 23.5 m |
72.5 % 1,017 hPa |
06:25:43 20:05:47 |
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Jun. 7th 2025 Jun. 7th 2025 | max: 28.0 °C min: 26.3 °C |
26.3 m/s 27.4 m/s |
97.6 % 17.5 m |
73.7 % 1,016 hPa |
06:25:41 20:06:11 |
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Jun. 8th 2025 Jun. 8th 2025 | max: 27.4 °C min: 25.3 °C |
25.9 m/s 27.0 m/s |
98.8 % 17.3 m |
80.4 % 1,013 hPa |
06:25:40 20:06:35 |
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Jun. 9th 2025 Jun. 9th 2025 | max: 28.6 °C min: 27 °C |
22.3 m/s 24.5 m/s |
80.8 % 23.7 m |
75.1 % 1,012 hPa |
06:25:40 20:06:57 |
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Jun. 10th 2025 Jun. 10th 2025 | max: 28.7 °C min: 27.7 °C |
28.1 m/s 31.7 m/s |
76.4 % 23.2 m |
75.8 % 1,012 hPa |
06:25:42 20:07:20 |
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Jun. 11th 2025 Jun. 11th 2025 | max: 29.0 °C min: 27.9 °C |
28.4 m/s 29.5 m/s |
84.2 % 22.7 m |
77.4 % 1,012 hPa |
06:25:44 20:07:41 |
Would you like to travel to Ocean Cay - MSC Marine Reserve on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Ocean Cay - MSC Marine Reserve.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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May 31st 2025 Saturday, 31st of May 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 1st 2025 Sunday, 1st of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 2nd 2025 Monday, 2nd of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 3rd 2025 Tuesday, 3rd of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 4th 2025 Wednesday, 4th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jun. 5th 2025 Thursday, 5th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jun. 7th 2025 Saturday, 7th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 8th 2025 Sunday, 8th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 9th 2025 Monday, 9th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
Jun. 10th 2025 Tuesday, 10th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 01:30 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Jun. 10th 2025 Tuesday, 10th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 01:00 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Jun. 10th 2025 Tuesday, 10th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 12:01 am | 12:00 pm | |
Jun. 11th 2025 Wednesday, 11th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 11th 2025 Wednesday, 11th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 12th 2025 Thursday, 12th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jun. 14th 2025 Saturday, 14th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 15th 2025 Sunday, 15th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 16th 2025 Monday, 16th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 17th 2025 Tuesday, 17th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 18th 2025 Wednesday, 18th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jun. 19th 2025 Thursday, 19th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jun. 21st 2025 Saturday, 21st of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 22nd 2025 Sunday, 22nd of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 23rd 2025 Monday, 23rd of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
Jun. 24th 2025 Tuesday, 24th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 01:30 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Jun. 24th 2025 Tuesday, 24th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 01:00 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Jun. 24th 2025 Tuesday, 24th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 12:01 am | 12:00 pm | |
Jun. 25th 2025 Wednesday, 25th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 25th 2025 Wednesday, 25th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 26th 2025 Thursday, 26th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jun. 28th 2025 Saturday, 28th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 29th 2025 Sunday, 29th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jun. 30th 2025 Monday, 30th of Jun. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 1st 2025 Tuesday, 1st of Jul. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
Jul. 2nd 2025 Wednesday, 2nd of Jul. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 2nd 2025 Wednesday, 2nd of Jul. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 3rd 2025 Thursday, 3rd of Jul. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 5th 2025 Saturday, 5th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 6th 2025 Sunday, 6th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 7th 2025 Monday, 7th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 8th 2025 Tuesday, 8th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 9th 2025 Wednesday, 9th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 10th 2025 Thursday, 10th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 12th 2025 Saturday, 12th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 13th 2025 Sunday, 13th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 14th 2025 Monday, 14th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jul. 15th 2025 Tuesday, 15th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
Jul. 16th 2025 Wednesday, 16th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jul. 16th 2025 Wednesday, 16th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jul. 17th 2025 Thursday, 17th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm |
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