Explore on your own rating
Can you do it on your own? Yes, once you buy the day pass. Transport and everything inside are handled for you. Without a pass, Nassau itself is an easy port to explore on foot.
Where ships dock
- Nassau cruise port (Prince George Wharf); the beach club is on Paradise Island across the harbor
Getting to town
Your ship docks in Nassau as usual. Royal Beach Club is a 17-acre beach club on Paradise Island, reached by water taxi included in the day pass. Downtown Nassau is right by the pier if you skip it.
Not included in your fare: you need a paid all-inclusive day pass (free for kids 3 and under), booked in the Royal Caribbean app or at the shore excursions desk. The pass includes the water taxi, food, drinks, Wi-Fi, loungers, umbrellas, towels, lockers and showers. Cabanas cost extra. It's for Royal Caribbean guests only.
Fares are as reported by the sources below and change often. Treat them as estimates.
Money & entry
Currency: U.S. dollar; purchases go on your onboard account.
Entry: Bahamas: on a closed-loop cruise (starting and ending at the same U.S. port), U.S. citizens can sail with an original or certified birth certificate plus government photo ID, but a valid U.S. passport is strongly recommended in case you have to fly home. You stay inside the cruise line's area, so there's no separate immigration line for you.
Top sights nearby
- Two beaches (Chill Beach, Paradise Beach) and Party Cove
- Three temperature-controlled pools
- The Floating Flamingo swim-up bar
- Downtown Nassau (walk from the pier, if you skip the club)
Beaches
- Chill Beach
- Paradise Beach
Safety & tips
- Space is capped (about 3,800–4,000 guests a day) and it nears capacity often; book as soon as your cruise is booked.
- It can close in bad weather; booked guests are refunded.
- Opened Dec. 23, 2025.
Check U.S. State Department travel advisories before you sail.
⏰ Back to the ship on time
Water taxi times set your return. Take a water taxi back well before the last one and be at the ship 30–45 minutes before all-aboard.
Ship time can differ from local time. Your ship won't wait for independent travelers.
Shore excursions that get you back on time
At Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, excursions, cabanas and day passes are sold by the cruise line (Royal Caribbean), not Viator. Book them in the Royal Caribbean app or at the shore excursions desk onboard.
Booking through the line also means the ship knows where you are if anything runs late.
Quick answers
Can you explore Royal Beach Club Paradise Island on your own?
Yes, it is rated Easy. Can you do it on your own? Yes, once you buy the day pass. Transport and everything inside are handled for you. Without a pass, Nassau itself is an easy port to explore on foot.
How far is it from the cruise dock to town in Royal Beach Club Paradise Island?
Your ship docks in Nassau as usual. Royal Beach Club is a 17-acre beach club on Paradise Island, reached by water taxi included in the day pass. Downtown Nassau is right by the pier if you skip it.
Do I need a passport for Royal Beach Club Paradise Island?
Bahamas: on a closed-loop cruise (starting and ending at the same U.S. port), U.S. citizens can sail with an original or certified birth certificate plus government photo ID, but a valid U.S. passport is strongly recommended in case you have to fly home. You stay inside the cruise line's area, so there's no separate immigration line for you.
When should I head back to the ship in Royal Beach Club Paradise Island?
Water taxi times set your return. Take a water taxi back well before the last one and be at the ship 30–45 minutes before all-aboard.
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