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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Dec. 21st 2024 Dec. 21st 2024 | max: 22.5 °C min: 20.5 °C |
25.9 m/s 29.2 m/s |
46.3 % 21.9 m |
70.9 % 1,018 hPa |
06:58:47 17:31:51 |
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Dec. 22nd 2024 Dec. 22nd 2024 | max: 22.5 °C min: 20.5 °C |
25.9 m/s 29.2 m/s |
49.3 % 28.4 m |
68.3 % 1,020 hPa |
06:59:16 17:32:22 |
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Dec. 23rd 2024 Dec. 23rd 2024 | max: 23.5 °C min: 21.1 °C |
30.2 m/s 35.3 m/s |
62.0 % 24.2 m |
75.1 % 1,023 hPa |
06:59:44 17:32:54 |
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Dec. 24th 2024 Dec. 24th 2024 | max: 23.8 °C min: 21.8 °C |
29.2 m/s 34.2 m/s |
65.9 % 21.7 m |
83.5 % 1,021 hPa |
07:00:11 17:33:27 |
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Dec. 25th 2024 Dec. 25th 2024 | max: 24.4 °C min: 22.4 °C |
27.7 m/s 31.7 m/s |
84.1 % 24.1 m |
83.3 % 1,019 hPa |
07:00:37 17:34:01 |
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Dec. 26th 2024 Dec. 26th 2024 | max: 24.4 °C min: 22.4 °C |
24.8 m/s 29.2 m/s |
66.8 % 24.1 m |
84.8 % 1,018 hPa |
07:01:01 17:34:36 |
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Dec. 27th 2024 Dec. 27th 2024 | max: 24.4 °C min: 22.4 °C |
24.5 m/s 27.7 m/s |
65.1 % 24.1 m |
83.5 % 1,017 hPa |
07:01:25 17:35:12 |
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Dec. 28th 2024 Dec. 28th 2024 | max: 23.7 °C min: 22.2 °C |
41.0 m/s 41.0 m/s |
77.3 % 24.0 m |
79.1 % 1,017 hPa |
07:01:47 17:35:49 |
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Dec. 29th 2024 Dec. 29th 2024 | max: 22.5 °C min: 21.8 °C |
37.1 m/s 35.6 m/s |
55.7 % 24.1 m |
66.2 % 1,017 hPa |
07:02:08 17:36:26 |
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Dec. 30th 2024 Dec. 30th 2024 | max: 22.4 °C min: 21.2 °C |
27.4 m/s 28.8 m/s |
67.6 % 24.1 m |
66.2 % 1,016 hPa |
07:02:27 17:37:04 |
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Dec. 31st 2024 Dec. 31st 2024 | max: 22.5 °C min: 22.2 °C |
19.1 m/s 17.6 m/s |
84.4 % 24.1 m |
63.1 % 1,016 hPa |
07:02:46 17:37:43 |
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Jan. 1st 2025 Jan. 1st 2025 | max: 23.0 °C min: 22.4 °C |
23.4 m/s 24.8 m/s |
25.1 % 24.1 m |
71.2 % 1,018 hPa |
07:03:03 17:38:23 |
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Jan. 2nd 2025 Jan. 2nd 2025 | max: 23.9 °C min: 22.9 °C |
32.4 m/s 33.5 m/s |
46.2 % 24.1 m |
79.4 % 1,020 hPa |
07:03:18 17:39:04 |
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Jan. 3rd 2025 Jan. 3rd 2025 | max: 23.9 °C min: 23.5 °C |
32.8 m/s 35.3 m/s |
99.4 % 24.1 m |
71.3 % 1,020 hPa |
07:03:33 17:39:45 |
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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Dec. 21st 2024 Saturday, 21st of Dec. 2024 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Dec. 23rd 2024 Monday, 23rd of Dec. 2024 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
Dec. 24th 2024 Tuesday, 24th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Seashore | 12:01 am | 12:00 pm | |
Dec. 26th 2024 Thursday, 26th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Dec. 27th 2024 Friday, 27th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 28th 2024 Saturday, 28th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Seaside | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Divina | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 30th 2024 Monday, 30th of Dec. 2024 | MSC Seaside | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Dec. 31st 2024 Tuesday, 31st of Dec. 2024 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 1st 2025 Wednesday, 1st of Jan. 2025 | MSC Divina | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 2nd 2025 Thursday, 2nd of Jan. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jan. 3rd 2025 Friday, 3rd of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 5th 2025 Sunday, 5th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Divina | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 6th 2025 Monday, 6th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
Jan. 7th 2025 Tuesday, 7th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Divina | 01:30 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Jan. 7th 2025 Tuesday, 7th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 12:01 am | 12:00 pm | |
Jan. 8th 2025 Wednesday, 8th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Divina | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 9th 2025 Thursday, 9th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Jan. 10th 2025 Friday, 10th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 11th 2025 Saturday, 11th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seaside | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 12th 2025 Sunday, 12th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Divina | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 13th 2025 Monday, 13th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seaside | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 14th 2025 Tuesday, 14th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 15th 2025 Wednesday, 15th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Divina | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 17th 2025 Friday, 17th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 18th 2025 Saturday, 18th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 20th 2025 Monday, 20th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
Jan. 21st 2025 Tuesday, 21st of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 12:01 am | 12:00 pm | |
Jan. 23rd 2025 Thursday, 23rd of Jan. 2025 | EXPLORA II | 09:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
Jan. 24th 2025 Friday, 24th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 25th 2025 Saturday, 25th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seaside | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 26th 2025 Sunday, 26th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Divina | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 27th 2025 Monday, 27th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seaside | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 28th 2025 Tuesday, 28th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 29th 2025 Wednesday, 29th of Jan. 2025 | MSC Divina | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 31st 2025 Friday, 31st of Jan. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Feb. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Feb. 2025 | MSC Divina | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 3rd 2025 Monday, 3rd of Feb. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 07:00 am | 11:59 pm | |
Feb. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Divina | 01:30 pm | 11:59 pm | |
Feb. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 12:01 am | 12:00 pm | |
Feb. 5th 2025 Wednesday, 5th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Divina | 12:01 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Feb. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Seascape | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Seaside | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 9th 2025 Sunday, 9th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Divina | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 10th 2025 Monday, 10th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Seaside | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 11th 2025 Tuesday, 11th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Seashore | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 12th 2025 Wednesday, 12th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Divina | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Feb. 2025 | MSC Meraviglia | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm |
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