For those seeking a private island cruise experience, CruiseCompete shares the recent results of a survey to a CruiseCompete subscriber list of over 477,000. Congratulations to these cruise lines for their private islands being top choices in a recent survey of CruiseCompete members who have visited the islands on their cruises.

Best For Families with Children

1. Castaway Cay (Disney)
2. Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity)
3. Half Moon Cay (HAL)

Most Romantic

1. Half Moon Cay (HAL)
2. Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity)
3. Princess Cays (Princess)

Best Dining Experience

1. Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity)
2. Half Moon Cay (HAL)
3. Princess Cays (Princess)

Best Beaches

1. Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity)
2. Half Moon Cay (HAL)
3. Princess Cays (Princess)

Best for Over-the-Top, Adrenaline-Rush Activities

1. Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity)
2. Great Stirrup Cay & Harvest Caye (Norwegian)
3. Princess Cays (Princess)

Best Shopping Experience

1. Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity)
2. Princess Cays (Princess)
3. Great Stirrup Cay & Harvest Caye (Norwegian)

Best Nature/Ecotourism Experience

1. Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity)
2. Half Moon Cay (HAL)
3. Great Stirrup Cay & Harvest Caye (Norwegian)

Best Private Cabanas on a Private Island

1. Coco Cay (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity)
2. Half Moon Cay (Holland America)
3. Princess Cays (Princess)

Special Mention – Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (MSC) and Catalina Island (Costa)

While some of our answering readers had not visited these cruise line private islands – Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve and Catalina Island – there were numerous positive comments about the islands.