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Want to try Royal Caribbean’s new Ultimate Family Cabana? Join the club — Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, that is.

Royal Caribbean Group has announced that its new private Phi Phi Beach area in the Bahamas will have just one cabana in this new family-friendly category for passengers who pay for club access during port calls at Nassau.

The two-story Ultimate Family Cabana will offer butler services, a private slide, a hot tub, a frozen beverage machine and other amenities to passengers who are able to snag the main digs for the day.

“There is only one ultimate [Family Cabana]”, Philip Simon, president of Royal Caribbean Group Bahamas, said in an exclusive interview with TPG. “It will be a two-story private retreat of sorts.”

The Ultimate Family Cabana – an extension of the Ultimate Family Suites and Ultimate Family Townhouses found on select Royal Caribbean ships – will join 40 other additional fee cabanas throughout Royal Beach Club. Prices haven’t been set yet for the cabanas or for access to the club, Simon said, but the cabanas will be one of the few things visitors will have to pay extra for at the all-inclusive destination.

“[Beach club pricing] hasn’t been set yet, but it will be … in line with what you would pay for similar properties and similar excursions,” Simon said. were available for $110, and day passes to Atlantis Paradise Island Resort Bahamas were available for $194 per adult.)

Admission to the Royal Beach Club, which can accommodate 2,000 guests, will be sold as a shore excursion to passengers visiting Nassau on ships in the Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises fleets. Price will include round-trip ferry transportation from Nassau to the club, admission, food, unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, beach loungers, umbrellas, Wi-Fi and towels.

When ships are not in port, Bahamian locals may purchase passes at the club.

In addition to plenty of places to eat, the 17-acre property will have 10 bars, including three swim-up bars — one of which Line claims is the largest in the world. Called the Floating Flamingo, it can seat more than 100 people.

Passengers enjoying a sun-in-the-sun beach day can choose from one of three original beach areas, each with its own pool and vibe.

• Family Beach: Designed with families in mind, the space will include both a family beach and the shallow and zero-entry pool, as well as beach games like tug-of-war and paddleball. Here passengers will also find the ultimate family cabana.
• Chill Beach: As a place for relaxation, Chill Beach provides sandy fun. Those wanting a less powdery experience can relax at the Deep End Pool. It’s also the place to find a bit of Bahamian flavor, including shops selling local crafts and food, from shrimp skewers to fire engine fritters (corned beef steamed with vegetables and rice or grits).
• Party Cove: Here beachgoers will find the world’s largest swim-up bar. Nearby, a DJ will spin music, and visitors looking for a more exclusive experience can book a spot in the Party Cove VIP area, complete with personalized poolside service and great views.

“The Royal Beach Club Collection is designed for every type of family and vacationer to get everything they need from their ideal beach day – no matter what vibe they’re looking for,” said Michael Bayle, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International. ” In a statement. “We continue to super-serve our guests with a tailored experience at one of our most visited destinations, building on nearly five decades of collaboration with the community and government of The Bahamas.”

In line with that, Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will feature plenty of Bahamian influences that run the gamut from murals painted by locals and art and food, music and dance by local artisans available for purchase in the club’s shops.

“We believe that we are very diverse in our culture [Bahamian] archipelago,” Simon said. “The cultural experiences you can find in Grand Bahama may be different than what you can find in Inagua … and so we tried to influence different aspects of that.”

Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will open in December 2025 as the first of two planned beach clubs for Royal Caribbean. The second, Royal Beach Club Cozumel, is slated to open in 2026. That will be followed by the start of Perfect Day Mexico, another of Royal Caribbean’s private islands. The line has operated Kokoke since the 1980s and rebranded as Perfect Day at Kokoke following a major expansion in 2019. Royal Caribbean also operates Labadi, a private beach destination in Haiti.

Cruisers interested in visiting Royal Beach Club Paradise Island can do so on three- to seven-night voyages departing from Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Port Canaveral (the port for Orlando) in Florida; Bayonne, New Jersey (port to New York City); Galveston, Texas; and Baltimore on some of the world’s largest ships, including Utopia of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas.

Passengers booked on cruises visiting Nassau can begin reserving Beach Club excursion passes and cabanas in spring 2025. Royal Caribbean plans to release more details about Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in the coming months.

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