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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 7th 2026 Sep. 7th 2026 | max: 29.5 °C min: 28.7 °C |
17.2 m/s 17.7 m/s |
48.0 % 20.2 m |
78.2 % 1,014 hPa |
06:59:46 19:29:36 |
|
| Sep. 8th 2026 Sep. 8th 2026 | max: 29.5 °C min: 28.3 °C |
20.3 m/s 23.7 m/s |
49.4 % 21.7 m |
78.5 % 1,017 hPa |
07:00:09 19:28:32 |
|
| Sep. 9th 2026 Sep. 9th 2026 | max: 29.7 °C min: 29 °C |
25.1 m/s 28.2 m/s |
49.3 % 24.1 m |
79.2 % 1,018 hPa |
07:00:31 19:27:27 |
|
| Sep. 10th 2026 Sep. 10th 2026 | max: 29.7 °C min: 29.1 °C |
25.0 m/s 28.4 m/s |
63.8 % 24.1 m |
79.8 % 1,017 hPa |
07:00:54 19:26:23 |
|
| Sep. 11th 2026 Sep. 11th 2026 | max: 29.6 °C min: 29.3 °C |
23.4 m/s 25.0 m/s |
62.3 % 24.1 m |
78.9 % 1,015 hPa |
07:01:17 19:25:18 |
|
| Sep. 12th 2026 Sep. 12th 2026 | max: 29.6 °C min: 28.9 °C |
25.1 m/s 27.9 m/s |
60.0 % 23.4 m |
80.2 % 1,015 hPa |
07:01:40 19:24:13 |
|
| Sep. 13th 2026 Sep. 13th 2026 | max: 29.5 °C min: 29.2 °C |
26.9 m/s 30.1 m/s |
53.0 % 20.0 m |
79.4 % 1,016 hPa |
07:02:02 19:23:07 |
|
| Sep. 14th 2026 Sep. 14th 2026 | max: 29.4 °C min: 28.9 °C |
22.0 m/s 27.5 m/s |
51.7 % 23.3 m |
73.7 % 1,017 hPa |
07:02:25 19:22:02 |
|
| Sep. 15th 2026 Sep. 15th 2026 | max: 29.3 °C min: 29 °C |
25.3 m/s 29.0 m/s |
48.5 % 22.4 m |
73.8 % 1,017 hPa |
07:02:48 19:20:57 |
|
| Sep. 16th 2026 Sep. 16th 2026 | max: 29.1 °C min: 28.6 °C |
28.6 m/s 33.3 m/s |
54.3 % 24.1 m |
76.4 % 1,017 hPa |
07:03:11 19:19:51 |
|
| Sep. 17th 2026 Sep. 17th 2026 | max: 28.9 °C min: 28.3 °C |
31.3 m/s 35.4 m/s |
77.9 % 24.1 m |
78.0 % 1,016 hPa |
07:03:33 19:18:45 |
|
| Sep. 18th 2026 Sep. 18th 2026 | max: 28.9 °C min: 28.5 °C |
31.5 m/s 36.0 m/s |
47.2 % 24.1 m |
75.7 % 1,015 hPa |
07:03:56 19:17:40 |
|
| Sep. 19th 2026 Sep. 19th 2026 | max: 28.6 °C min: 28.1 °C |
23.2 m/s 34.9 m/s |
40.5 % 23.5 m |
75.9 % 1,013 hPa |
07:04:19 19:16:34 |
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| Sep. 20th 2026 Sep. 20th 2026 | max: 28.6 °C min: 27.5 °C |
23.8 m/s 31.5 m/s |
66.6 % 21.0 m |
75.4 % 1,013 hPa |
07:04:42 19:15:28 |
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 | Passaengers (min - max) | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 9th 2026 Wednesday, 9th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 10th 2026 Thursday, 10th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Sep. 11th 2026 Friday, 11th of Sep. 2026 | MSC World America | 5240 - 6774 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Sep. 12th 2026 Saturday, 12th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 13th 2026 Sunday, 13th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 14th 2026 Monday, 14th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 15th 2026 Tuesday, 15th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Sep. 16th 2026 Wednesday, 16th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 17th 2026 Thursday, 17th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Sep. 18th 2026 Friday, 18th of Sep. 2026 | MSC World America | 5240 - 6774 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Sep. 19th 2026 Saturday, 19th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 20th 2026 Sunday, 20th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 23rd 2026 Wednesday, 23rd of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 24th 2026 Thursday, 24th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Sep. 25th 2026 Friday, 25th of Sep. 2026 | MSC World America | 5240 - 6774 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Sep. 26th 2026 Saturday, 26th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 27th 2026 Sunday, 27th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 28th 2026 Monday, 28th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 29th 2026 Tuesday, 29th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Sep. 30th 2026 Wednesday, 30th of Sep. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Oct. 1st 2026 Thursday, 1st of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Oct. 2nd 2026 Friday, 2nd of Oct. 2026 | MSC World America | 5240 - 6774 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Oct. 3rd 2026 Saturday, 3rd of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 4th 2026 Sunday, 4th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 7th 2026 Wednesday, 7th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Oct. 8th 2026 Thursday, 8th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Oct. 9th 2026 Friday, 9th of Oct. 2026 | MSC World America | 5240 - 6774 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Oct. 10th 2026 Saturday, 10th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 11th 2026 Sunday, 11th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 12th 2026 Monday, 12th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Oct. 13th 2026 Tuesday, 13th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Oct. 14th 2026 Wednesday, 14th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Oct. 15th 2026 Thursday, 15th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Oct. 16th 2026 Friday, 16th of Oct. 2026 | MSC World America | 5240 - 6774 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Oct. 17th 2026 Saturday, 17th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 18th 2026 Sunday, 18th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 21st 2026 Wednesday, 21st of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Oct. 22nd 2026 Thursday, 22nd of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Oct. 23rd 2026 Friday, 23rd of Oct. 2026 | MSC World America | 5240 - 6774 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Oct. 24th 2026 Saturday, 24th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 25th 2026 Sunday, 25th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Oct. 26th 2026 Monday, 26th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Oct. 27th 2026 Tuesday, 27th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Oct. 28th 2026 Wednesday, 28th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 07:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Oct. 29th 2026 Thursday, 29th of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 12:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Oct. 30th 2026 Friday, 30th of Oct. 2026 | MSC World America | 5240 - 6774 | 08:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Oct. 31st 2026 Saturday, 31st of Oct. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 1st 2026 Sunday, 1st of Nov. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 3rd 2026 Tuesday, 3rd of Nov. 2026 | MSC Seashore | 4560 - 5877 | 08:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Nov. 4th 2026 Wednesday, 4th of Nov. 2026 | MSC Seaside | 4134 - 5336 | 08:00 am | 12:00 am |
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