Holland America offers access to their private island Half Moon Cay which has been open to guests since 1997. The island is 2,400 acres, most of which is kept as a nature preserve with 50 acres used for guest enjoyment. Ships that visit the island include Eurodam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam, Volendam, Zaandam, and Zuiderdam.
Aside from relaxing under umbrellas on the beach or swimming in the ocean, visitors can pay extra to go kayaking, snorkeling, riding in a glass bottom boat, swimming with stingrays, horseback riding on the beach and other activities. The food pavilion, which provides an island BBQ, is free but the island offers meals at the Lobster Shack on for an extra charge. Guests can also rent private cabanas where they can purchase a butler service upgrade package. Half Moon Lagoon Aqua Park, which has a waterslide and playground, is free to guests.
