HALF MOON CAY MARKS 15TH ANNIVERSARY

Half Moon Cay (Credit: Holland America)

Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private island in the Bahamas, celebrated its 15th anniversary this year with some new offerings and features. New are five two-story Beach Villas available for rent. The luxury hideaways "boast exclusive hot tubs on the second floor and provide private accommodations for guests while they relax and experience the island’s highlights." Holland also reports, "other beach cabanas were refreshed, and the Grand Cabana received new décor and a slide from the cabana deck straight into the ocean."

Holland also added a new glass-bottom boat that carries 290 guests for tours and features underwater viewing of the island’s reefs and sea life. Additionally, six horses were added to the horseback riding tour. They also note the Bahamian Church has been repainted and outfitted with new pews and interior artwork. 

The 1,700-acre uninhabited Little San Salvador Island was named best private island for the 12th consecutive year by Porthole Cruise Magazine. -- Gerry