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A resort for a day pass is the ultimate VIP cruise excursion. While your fellow passengers will be elbow-to-elbow with their frantic shore tour groups, you'll be eating, drinking, and lounging in the countless amenities provided by your luxurious resort. Escape the crowded beach, packed tour bus, and busy streets. Instead, grab a cabana and a frozen cocktail as you mingle among the other resort guests.
Resort day pass excursions are the new trend in shore tours. Particularly for frequent cruisers that have "been there and done that." After you've checked the Mayan Ruins off of your bucket list, climbed Dunn's River Falls and zip lined over the rainforest, it's time to relax. And there's no better way than with the shore tours below.
As this type of tour is fairly new, we'll answer some of our most frequently asked questions.
Is a resort for a day pass available at my cruise port? Depending on your cruise port, a resort visit may be available. Below, we've listed every cruise port for which we've found a resort option. Click on your port to see the available options.
- Aruba | Oranjestad
- Bahamas | Freeport
- Bahamas | Nassau
- Barbados | Bridgetown
- Bermuda | Hamilton
- Bermuda | Kings Wharf
- Bermuda | Royal Naval Dockyard
- Curacao | Willemstad
- Dominican Republic | Amber Cove
- Dominican Republic | La Romana
- Florida | Fort Lauderdale
- Florida | Miami
- Grand Cayman | Georgetown
- Grenada | St Georges
- Jamaica | Falmouth
- Jamaica | Montego Bay
- Jamaica | Ocho Rios
- Kauai | Nawiliwili
- Mexico | Cabo San Lucas
- Mexico | Cozumel
- Mexico | Puerto Vallarta
- Puerto Rico | San Juan
- St Johns | Antigua
- St Kitts | Basseterre
- St Lucia | Castries
- St Maarten | Philipsburg
- St Thomas | Charlotte Amalie
Is my resort for the day pass all inclusive? Most of the options are all inclusive. These include all food, drink (alcohol too), and resort amenities. Some resorts offer a food and beverage voucher and others only offer these for purchase. You'll want to read all of the tour details to make sure you know what is included with your pass.
Can I purchase these from my cruise line, while on the ship or at the port? No, the cruise lines do not offer the packages listed below. Nor are these tours available at port. These are available only through the links included with each resort option below and must be purchased in advance of your arrival.
Must I be on a cruise to take advantage of these? Yes, the resort for the day passes below are provided only to cruise passengers. You may be required to show cruise documentation (such as your cruise key card) upon arrival.
Do these resort passes sell out? It is very common for day passes to sell out. We recommend booking as far in advance as possible to secure your space. You always have the option to cancel and have your cost refunded if you've changed your mind.
What if my cruise ship changes the itinerary? If your cruise ship is unable to make it to port, you will receive a full refund. If your itinerary changes and you arrive to the port on a different day than expected, your resort for the day pass will be honored on the new arrival date.
Is there a coupon code or discount available for my resort for a day? You will not find a valid promo code or other discount for the resort day passes listed below anywhere online. Any discounts will be listed directly on the sites when clicking through.
What is included with my resort for the day pass? This will depend entirely on the resort property. Often, these include all food, drink and resort amenities offered to overnight guests. We've summarized the offerings of each below. Feel free to click through each for full details.
Without further ado, below you'll find every resort day pass option available to cruise passengers.
Oranjestad, Aruba
Resort for a Day Passes
If cruising to Aruba, you'll likely be arriving at port in Oranjestad. You have two excellent day pass options in Aruba. Both are with the RIU resort and located adjacent one another. You'll note below that one caters more towards families, while the other is "adults only." Each is a winning choice!
The two properties are located just north of your cruise port. Both resorts are found up the western coast of the island. The scenic drive will take roughly 15 minutes by taxi.
The All Inclusive Riu Palace Antillas is located on the shores of beautiful Palm Beach. This adults-only resort, exclusively for over 18 years old, features top-quality, all-Inclusive facilities and activities including expansive fresh water swimming pools with swim-up bar, a jacuzzi, sauna, a five-star fitness center and casino. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Hotel Riu Palace is located on famed Palm Beach in Aruba. It is a popular family resort with many day time activities to keep you entertained. Featuring, 5 restaurants, a beautiful white sand beach, 2 fresh water swimming pools, a Jacuzzi, sauna and a casino. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Freeport, Bahamas
Resort for a Day Passes
Freeport is located on Grand Bahama Island just a stone's throw (for Ichiro Suzuki) from the coast of Florida. It's been known to have some crime issues. That is one of the main reasons that we prefer to stay within the guarded confines of a resort. You'll be fully protected while in port for the day. Not only does the resort provide adequate safety, but also includes the amenities and beauty you'd hope for in the Bahamas.
Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan, Bahamas is an award winning resort, along the beach and calm turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The resort enjoys a prime location on Grand Bahama Island, overlooking a 7.5-acre white-sand beach. The resort features an expansive beach, 2 swimming pools, a variety of restaurants, Cafe with coffee, and bars, a fitness center & kids activities. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
The Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort is located on 26 acres of lush foliage & 1,200 feet of soft white sand beach, where memorable snorkeling in one of the world’s largest reef systems beckons just off shore. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Nassau, Bahamas
Resort for a Day Passes
Many cruisers arriving to the Bahamas assume that the Atlantis is their only option. While the "Disneyland of the Caribbean" (as we call it) should be on your bucket list, it's far from the only option.
You have plenty of wonderful day pass options whiled docked in Nassau. These are listed below. All our located on the northern side of the island. Some are just over the bridge on Paradise Island. Others are on the main-land. They vary significantly in size, amenities and price. Make sure to find the perfect one for you and your crew!
This Super-Inclusive resort sits on the powder-white sands of world-famous Cable Beach, the islands best beach! Lounge beach side or take a dip in one of 3 freshwater pools, which include a Sip & Dip (swim-up bar) pool, main pool and misting pool, plus a poolside Jacuzzi. The spectacular beach, impressive pools, land and water activities, and all-inclusive dining and drinks make for the perfect way to spend your day in port! This Nassau Resort for a Day pass is only available for guests ages 14 and up. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
The legendary British Colonial Hilton stands at the edge of the city’s only downtown private beach. Set on the edge of the Harbor on New Providence, the British Colonial Hilton is just a 10-minute walk from the cruise pier. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
The recently renovated Riu Palace is an adults-only resort located on Cabbage Beach and is just 15 minutes from the Nassau cruise pier. It features two swimming pools, including one with a infiinty edge swim-up bar, a hot & cold buffet & a pool-side barbeque station. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Come spend your day in port at this beautiful, 4-star, deluxe all-inclusive, adults only resort. The Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas offers the ambiance of a private escape for those seeking a modern, relaxed, and intimate resort. The Warwick rests along, and overlooks, beautiful Nassau Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean inlet, with views of Nassau and Paradise Island. Resort is adults only, ages 16+; except for March, April and June travel when guests are required to be at least 21. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Bridgetown, Barbados
Resort for a Day Passes
Your resort for a day options will be limited in Barbados. The port of Bridgetown offers just one day pass escape.
Fortunately, the Hilton is the only option you'll need. You'll find all of the amenities necessary for a wonderful day in Barbados.
The property is just south of your cruise port. The scenic taxi ride will take roughly 15 minutes. If you need convincing, click through for more photos and reviews of the beautiful Hilton Barbados.
Hilton Barbados is surrounded by two white-sand beaches and the pristine blue waters of the Caribbean Sea. Located on the lush tropical peninsula of Needham’s Point, natural beauty and Hilton-style facilities and service combine to bring you the very best in tropical luxury and true hospitality. Enjoy your Barbados shore excursion with a full day on powdery-soft beaches or in our sprawling pool complex! Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Hamilton, Bermuda
Resort for a Day Passes
Whether cruising into the port of Hamilton, Royal Naval Dockyard or King's Wharf, you'll have the same resort day pass options. This is also true if tendering in St George's Bay. Cruise lines use all four of these port names. Just know they're all very close in proximity.
You'll have the same resort for a day options in Bermuda regardless of the port in which you'll be arriving.
The resort below is on the east side of the island with access to the famous Elbow Beach. There you'll find the world-renowned pink sand coastlines and crystal clear waters. The main area of this beach gets extremely crowded with cruise passengers. Your resort day pass provides access to a much less crowded section of the beach!
Coco Reef is ideally located along Bermuda’s South Shore Beach famous for its long stretch of beautiful pink sands and gentle cerulean waters. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
Resort for a Day Passes
Whether cruising into the port of Hamilton, Royal Naval Dockyard or King's Wharf, you'll have the same resort day pass options. This is also true if tendering in St George's Bay. Cruise lines use all four of these port names. Just know they're all very close in proximity.
You'll have the same resort for a day options in Bermuda regardless of the port in which you'll be arriving.
The resort below is on the east side of the island with access to the famous Elbow Beach. There you'll find the world-renowned pink sand coastlines and crystal clear waters. The main area of this beach gets extremely crowded with cruise passengers. Your resort day pass provides access to a much less crowded section of the beach!
Coco Reef is ideally located along Bermuda’s South Shore Beach famous for its long stretch of beautiful pink sands and gentle cerulean waters. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda
Resort for a Day Passes
Whether cruising into the port of Hamilton, Royal Naval Dockyard or King's Wharf, you'll have the same resort day pass options. This is also true if tendering in St George's Bay. Cruise lines use all four of these port names. Just know they're all very close in proximity.
You'll have the same resort for a day options in Bermuda regardless of the port in which you'll be arriving.
The resort below is on the east side of the island with access to the famous Elbow Beach. There you'll find the world-renowned pink sand coastlines and crystal clear waters. The main area of this beach gets extremely crowded with cruise passengers. Your resort day pass provides access to a much less crowded section of the beach!
Coco Reef is ideally located along Bermuda’s South Shore Beach famous for its long stretch of beautiful pink sands and gentle cerulean waters. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Willemstad, Curacao
Resort for a Day Passes
You have two great resort options while in Curacao. Choosing between the two will be simple. You'll want to ask yourself the following question. Do I want to golf or do I want to chill on a beach?
Personally, we can't think of a more enjoyable day than getting off of a cruise ship in a tropical destination. Then golfing 18 holes while listening to the Caribbean waves crashing. Followed by a relaxing poolside margarita and nap. We also understand those that would prefer to skip straight to the margarita and nap!
Escape to the sun-kissed waters of Curacao at the stylish, elegant Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort. Set on six oceanfront acres near Willemstad, this all-new hotel offers the warm, dedicated hospitality for which the Caribbean is known. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
In April 2010 the famous golf course designer Pete Dye finished his Caribbean masterpiece at the Santa Barbara Plantation on Curaçao, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Named after the Plantation’s 19th century limestone quarry, this championship seaside layout was designed to fit seamlessly into the land’s hills and valleys. A challenge to players of all skill levels, the course meanders between the stunning blue Caribbean Sea, the slopes and hills of Tafelberg Mountain and the sheltered bay known as Spanish Water. The Old Quarry Golf Course got ranked as the Best Golf Course in the Caribbean by USA Today in February 2018. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Amber Cove, Dominican Republic
Resort for a Day Passes
Amber Cove is the newest cruise port in the Dominican Republic. It's developed and owned by the Carnival Corporation. Passengers arriving at Amber Cove will be sailing one of Carnival's brands (Carnival, Princess, Holland America, etc).
Your options are limited for All Inclusive Resorts in Amber Cove. There's just one day pass option. Fortunately, it's a great one. The resort below provides everything you need for a great day while in the Amber Cove.
Located on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, Sunscape Puerto Plata is an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. It sits along a beautiful stretch of Playa Dorada Beach & adjacent to an 18-hole golf course designed by well-known Robert Trent Jones. There is beach & pool access & many restaurants & bars to choose from! Click through to check availability for your cruise!
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Resort for a Day Passes
The Dominican Republic is known to have issues with safety. That's why we prefer to spend the day in a well-guarded and private resort. The confines of the property are more than adequate to keep your family safe. Not only will you be protected, you'll be well fed and delighted with the amenities offered.
Choose a resort for a safe and enjoyable day in La Romana!
The Viva Wyndham La Romana is located along a beautiful white sand beach. Whether you come to play a myriad of land and water sports, or just to relax in style and beauty, your Resort For a Day Pass provides the all-inclusive experience cruisers love! Choose from 3 on-site restaurants & a pool side bar & beach bar. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Resort for a Day Passes
We're excited to offer the following tour for those cruising into and out of Fort Lauderdale. Very often we're asked, "what is there to do before or after our cruise?" Those flying in and out of FLL typically have time to kill on one or both legs. Here are a couple great options!
Rather than wasting time digging through shot glasses at the airport gift store, relax poolside at a luxurious resort! Or take the kids to the amazing JW Waterpark. Either way, you'll start (or end) your cruise with a bang.
The Atlantic Hotel & Spa is located adjacent to the white-sand beaches of the Atlantic. The hotel features a quaint 5th floor pool deck overlooking the ocean, whirlpool, sauna & steam rooms, fitness center and onsite dining. The property is smoke-free. This luxurious resort offers everything that you need for the perfect way to spend your day! Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Tidal Cove Waterpark located at JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa offers day passes to cruise passengers, area vacationers AND local residents! Don't miss the opportunity to spend your day lounging poolside or taking a splash in the large water park. This resort offers everything that you need for a poolside day-cation! Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Tidal Cove Waterpark located at JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa offers day passes to cruise passengers, area vacationers AND local residents! Don't miss the opportunity to spend your day lounging poolside or taking a splash in the large water park. This resort offers everything that you need for a poolside day-cation! Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Miami, Florida
Resort for a Day Passes
Miami is the most popular cruise port on Earth. You'll find tens of thousands of cruisers departing and returning here on a daily basis.
The area offers many options for beach excursions. There's also plenty to do in terms of cultural attractions. If looking for "fine dining," this is the spot.
The option we present below is perfect for families with kids. Every kid loves a water park. This one is offered by a high-end resort property also catering to adults.
Tidal Cove Waterpark located at JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa offers day passes to cruise passengers, area vacationers AND local residents! Don't miss the opportunity to spend your day lounging poolside or taking a splash in the large water park. This resort offers everything that you need for a poolside day-cation! Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Tidal Cove Waterpark located at JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa offers day passes to cruise passengers, area vacationers AND local residents! Don't miss the opportunity to spend your day lounging poolside or taking a splash in the large water park. This resort offers everything that you need for a poolside day-cation! Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Resort for a Day Passes
You'll be porting in Georgetown and have a couple great tours to choose from while on Grand Cayman Island. Both are on the western side of the island.
The Westin faces the Gulf and the Holiday Inn faces the harbor. You'll typically experience calmer waters in the harbor and larger waves in the Gulf. You're guaranteed a great day at either!
The Holiday Inn Resort Grand Cayman is the only resort situated on the North Sound Caribbean Sea, providing the most amazing views from the sea-side pool and water front. There is one restaurant on-site, a fitness center and tennis courts. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
St Georges, Grenada
Resort for a Day Passes
Whether cruising into the port of Hamilton, Royal Naval Dockyard or King's Wharf, you'll have the same resort day pass options. This is also true if tendering in St George's Bay. Cruise lines use all four of these port names. Just know they're all very close in proximity.
You'll have the same resort for a day options in Bermuda regardless of the port in which you'll be arriving.
The resort below is on the east side of the island with access to the famous Elbow Beach. There you'll find the world-renowned pink sand coastlines and crystal clear waters. The main area of this beach gets extremely crowded with cruise passengers. Your resort day pass provides access to a much less crowded section of the beach!
Mount Cinnamon Resort Grenada is a boutique retreat located on Grand Anse Beach. It is surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens and the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Click through to check availability for your cruise!
Falmouth, Jamaica
Resort for a Day Passes
You're in luck! Jamaica has a bunch of great options when it comes to resort for a day passes.
Jamaica is a fairly large island. It has three cruise ports. You could be arriving at the port of Falmouth, Montego Bay, or Ocho Rios.
We've separated the three Jamaican ports below so you know which are viable options. Below are your day pass choices if your cruise ship will be arriving in Falmouth.
Hilton Rose Hall Montego Bay is an all inclusive beachfront hotel, once a legendary 18th-century sugar plantation, evokes historic Jamaican charm and hospitality. There are picturesque cascading waterfalls, three terraced pools, relaxing lagoons, a 280-foot waterslide, and a lazy river.