Should I buy the water park pass for Coco Cay Island? Is Coco Cay Water Park Pass worth it? The answer that you likely don’t want to hear is “it depends”. Therefore, before you purchase your Coco Cay Water Park Pass, here are 7 things you need to know about Royal Caribbean’s Private Island oasis so you can make an informed decision:
1. What can I do on Coco Cay Island for Free?
Royal Caribbean has designed Coco Cay so that you can still have a “perfect day” on Coco Cay regardless if you purchase the Water Park Pass for Coco Cay. On Coco Cay Island, you can access the following for FREE:
- Beach
- Swimming Pool (Oasis Lagoon)
- Food (no extra fee!!)
- Sports Court
- Splash Zone (Splashaway Bay)
- Towels
There are lots of things available to do on the island of Coco Cay for free. However, if you are interested in the waterslides or the wave pool, you need to pay to play.
2. Can I share the Coco Cay Water Park Pass with others in my cabin?
No. You need to scan your Sea Pass Card before you can enter Coco Cay Water Park area. Your photo is attached to your Sea Pass Card so no sharing is allowed. There is a separate entrance for the Water Park. Your Sea Pass Card is used to enter and exit the Water Park.
3. What does the Coco Cay Water Park Pass include?
The Water Park at Coco Cay includes:
- Water Slides (Daredevil’s Summit, Splash Summit)
- Water Obstacle Course (Adventure Pool)
- Wave Pool
- Lockers (yes, free)
- Food
- Towels
Kids that are 14 years and under MUST be accompanied by an adult. So, if your kids want to go to the water park, you must pay to join them regardless if you play.
4. Is there a minimum age to enter the Coco Cay Water Park?
There is no minimum age. However, all guests 14 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.
5. Is there a minimum height to use the Water Park?
Yes, there is a minimum height requirement to use the water slides. Most water slides require a minimum height of 48″. Other slides have a minimum height of 40″ if you wear a life jacket. Life jackets are complimentary to use while at the Water Park.
There is no height restriction to use the wave pool.
6. Is the Water Park at Coco Cay busy?
The Water Park at Coco Cay can get busy. When there is more than one ship docked at Coco Cay, the line-ups for the waterslides can get long. There are typically two ships at a time docked on Coco Cay. If there is only one cruise ship docked, you are lucky!!
Two big ships docked at Coco Cay seems like a lot of people and it is!! However, not everyone on the ship will pay to play at the Water Park.
With every cruise ship, there is a mix of ages onboard. Generally speaking, off-peak sailing times (i.e. when kids are in school) tend to be less busy at the Water Park than peak sailing times (i.e. when kids are out of school).
Whether you are cruising during the peak or off-peak season, the shortest wait times for the water slides to be:
- Before 11am
- After 3pm
7. How much does the Coco Cay Water Park Pass Cost?
The price of the water park pass can vary. Book the waterpark before you sail for best prices. Watch for Royal Caribbean excursion discounts and definitely pre-book your Water Park Pass.
The Coco Cay Water park pass cost will depend on how many cruise ships are docked and what the popularity of the Water Park is for your particular day. The typical price varies from around US$50 – $75 per person. This puts the entry fee into Coco Cay’s Water Park around the same price point as other water parks in the US and Canada.
Is the Coco Cay Water Park Pass worth it? Should you fork over the big bucks to play? At the end of our day, when my kids said, “it really was a Perfect Day at Coco Cay” I was glad that I spent the extra bucks to play at Coco Cay’s Water Park. For our family, it was worth it!
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Happy Planning 🙂
Shelley