Port day

Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

South Eleuthera, Bahamas. Opened June 2024; the ship docks at the half-mile Turbot Berth pier.

Map of Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point: the pier, the walkable radius, and Mabrika Cove
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Pier, walkable radius, and Mabrika Cove marked.

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Your port day kit

The non-negotiables from our port-day checklist.

  1. Waterproof phone pouch: camera, map, translator, lifelineWe’re still picking a maker for this one. We don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  2. Reef-safe sunscreen, one bottle per person per weekWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  3. Reusable water bottle, filled on the shipWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  4. Dry bag or water-resistant day packWe’re still picking a maker for this one. We don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  5. Water shoes for beach and snorkel daysWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  6. A mesh beach bag that sheds sand
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  7. Towel clips and a cooling towelWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  8. Portable battery pack and cableWe don’t link this yet. Amazon links go live only after our trust check clears.
  9. Cash in small bills, cruise card, photo ID, printed excursion confirmations

The facts, sourced

  • Location Lighthouse Point, Bannerman Town, South Eleuthera, Bahamas as of 2026-07-23 (Wikipedia revision), read 2026-09-02, source
  • Opened June 6, 2024 as of 2026-07-23 (Wikipedia revision), read 2026-09-02, source
  • Docking Turbot Berth, an open-trestle pier about half a mile from shore as of 2026-07-23 (Wikipedia revision), read 2026-09-02, source
  • Areas Mabrika Cove; Serenity Bay; Goombay Cultural Center as of 2026-07-23 (Wikipedia revision), read 2026-09-02, source

The half-mile pier

Turbot Berth is long. Trams run it, but pack the day bag light and put the sunscreen on before you leave the ship.

What to carry

Waterproof phone pouch, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, water shoes, and a cooling towel. Cash for the cultural center market.

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