Holland America Unveils Half Moon Cay Beach Club Ahead of October Opening
RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay is adding a paid Beach Club, a complimentary barbecue pavilion and refreshed beach amenities for Holland America’s 2026-27 Caribbean season.
Holland America Line has unveiled a new Beach Club and food pavilion at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, expanding the dining and relaxation options at its private destination in the Bahamas. The upgrades arrive ahead of the 2026-27 Caribbean season and begin a yearlong celebration of the island destination’s 30th anniversary in 2027.
The Beach Club is scheduled to welcome its first guests in October, with day passes available to book from early October. Holland America says travelers can experience the refreshed island on more than two dozen Caribbean itineraries sailing between October 2026 and April 2027.
For passengers planning their day ashore, the changes create two distinct choices: a paid Beach Club package with additional service and inclusions, or the wider island experience, which gains a complimentary barbecue pavilion and refreshed leisure facilities. The announcement does not specify a price for Beach Club admission.
What the Beach Club Pass Includes
Guests purchasing a day pass will receive priority tendering from their ship to the island, dedicated waiter service, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, beach accessories, and specialty food and beverage offerings. Priority tendering is a practical part of the package, giving pass holders preferential access to the boats used to transfer passengers ashore.
The open-air Beach Club uses Holland America’s blue, orange and cream color scheme, combined with natural textures and Caribbean-inspired design. Its emphasis is on dining and relaxation with service close at hand. The cruise line has outlined the main inclusions but has not published a detailed Beach Club menu in the announcement.
Outside the club, the new food pavilion will serve a complimentary menu of island-inspired barbecue favorites. That distinction matters for travelers weighing the additional purchase: access to the new pavilion’s included food does not depend on buying the Beach Club package. Specific dishes have not yet been listed.
The broader improvement program also covers upgraded cabanas, refreshed clamshells and daybeds, and renovations to existing bars and eateries. Additional beach chairs and canopy loungers for two expand the seating options, while more daybeds give visitors another way to spend time by the water.
Guests looking for activity beyond the beach can use the island’s four pickleball courts, introduced last season. They form part of the wider recreation offering highlighted alongside the latest upgrades. Holland America president Beth Bodensteiner said the investment is intended to build on the features guests already enjoy while improving the overall island visit.
The launch coincides with the line’s Save on Sunshine promotion, advertising discounts of up to 50% on cruise fares and free children’s fares on select sailings. Those offers apply to eligible departures rather than every itinerary, and the announcement does not describe Beach Club passes as part of the fare promotion.
For the 2026 holiday season, Holland America’s Caribbean program ranges from seven-day cruises to longer voyages combining established ports, less-visited islands and Panama Canal experiences. Travelers choosing a sailing for the new amenities should confirm that RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay appears on their specific itinerary.
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