{"id":17710,"date":"2021-01-14T18:01:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T18:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/?p=17710"},"modified":"2025-05-01T18:54:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:54:17","slug":"best-private-island-add-2023-travel-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/best-private-island-add-2023-travel-list","title":{"rendered":"The Best Private Island To Add To Your 2023 Travel List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The award-winning Half Moon Cay takes home another prize!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re thrilled and honored to announce that<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/cruise-to\/bahamas-cruises\/half-moon-cay-cruises.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Half Moon Cay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our private island destination in The Bahamas, has been named \u201cBest Private Island\u201d for the 20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> year in a row! Readers of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porthole Cruise Magazine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> voted for their<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.porthole.com\/rca-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020 readers\u2019 choice awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Half Moon Cay kept its #1 spot, yet again.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes this award so special is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Porthole<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s readers are some of the most avid and knowledgeable cruisers anywhere in the world. And this trustworthy endorsement is just one of many reasons why Half Moon Cay should be at the top of your 2023 travel list.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17711\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carnival-Elation-Half-Moon-Cay-0008-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carnival-Elation-Half-Moon-Cay-0008-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carnival-Elation-Half-Moon-Cay-0008-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carnival-Elation-Half-Moon-Cay-0008-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Carnival-Elation-Half-Moon-Cay-0008.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attractions and activities abound!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>A Long Winning Streak<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nThis private paradise has a long history of travel awards. In fact, it also won \u201cBest Specialty Restaurant\u201d for the Pinnacle Grill and \u201cBest Shore Excursions\u201d this year as well according to <i>Porthole<\/i>\u2019s readers!\u00a0\u00a0<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17712\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17712 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HMC-boat-couple-super-white-edited-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HMC-boat-couple-super-white-edited-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HMC-boat-couple-super-white-edited-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HMC-boat-couple-super-white-edited-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HMC-boat-couple-super-white-edited.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Set sail for adventure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other publications have taken notice too, and Half Moon Cay was awarded<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g667452-d8309124-Reviews-Half_Moon_Beach-Little_San_Salvador_Island_Half_Moon_Cay_Out_Islands_Bahamas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trip Advisor\u2019s 2020 Traveler\u2019s Choice Best of the Best<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel Weekly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> crowned Half Moon Cay as \u201cBest Private Island\u201d in 2017 and 2018, and it won a \u201cCruisers\u2019 Choice\u201d award from Cruise Critic in 2019. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17713\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Half-Moon-Cay_Horsie-Riding-edits_ef-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Half-Moon-Cay_Horsie-Riding-edits_ef-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Half-Moon-Cay_Horsie-Riding-edits_ef-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Half-Moon-Cay_Horsie-Riding-edits_ef-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Half-Moon-Cay_Horsie-Riding-edits_ef.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Horseback riding is one of Half Moon Cay&#8217;s signature activities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>What Keeps Guests Coming Back?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nAlright, enough of the accolades. Why does everyone think Half Moon Cay is so great? Well, it could have something to do with:<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Powdery white sand beaches with clear Caribbean waters and laid-back fun island atmosphere.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guided horseback riding on land, visiting the highest point of the island, and in the ocean too!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delectable dishes at the Tropics Restaurant and fresh seafood at the Lobster Shack.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shore excursions for everyone\u2014from petting stingrays to snorkeling, kayaking, and biking.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private cabanas where you can kickback seaside, plus private villas with air conditioning, full kitchens, and hot tubs!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many other<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/travel\/bahamas\/top-10-reasons-to-love-half-moon-cay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reasons to love Half Moon Cay,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is why well-traveled cruisers and first-time visitors alike consistently rate the private island as top-notch. When you\u2019re making your 2022 travel list, be sure to include this Bahamian award-winner!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The award-winning Half Moon Cay takes home another prize! 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