Key Aspects:
- The official ribbon cutting for Royal Beach Club Paradise Island was held Saturday, December 13.
- The ceremony included local and cruise line executives, VIPs, and more to celebrate.
- The club will welcome its first cruise guests on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Christmas has come early for Royal Caribbean in Nassau, Bahamas with the official ribbon cutting for Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, just 10 days before its official debut to cruise guests.
The ceremony was attended by more than 150 Bahamian government officials, community members, VIPs, and cruise line and Royal Caribbean Group executives to celebrate the opening of the club and the culmination of the amazing project.
The festivities included not only the ceremonial cutting of an appropriately colorful tropical ribbon, but also live music, dancers, drinks, and much more fun.
“It’s an incredible day, the weather’s beautiful, the views are incredible, the beach club’s looking great,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean.
“I think the thing I’m most excited about is to welcome our first guests to the Royal Beach Club. I am just delighted and looking forward to seeing their expressions and how much fun they’re going to have here.”
While an earlier preview of the club has delayed due to construction, the grand opening of the resort has not been changed. The first guests will be arriving on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 when the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island officially opens.
Visiting Nassau that day will be Radiance of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas, followed on Christmas Eve by Wonder of the Seas, Vision of the Seas, and Liberty of the Seas. Odyssey of the Seas will be the only Royal Caribbean ship in Nassau for Christmas Day.
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Ground was broken on Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in April 2024, and throughout the 20-month project, collaborations with local Bahamian artists and contractors have been a key focus, which has now happily come to fruition.
Massive Logo Installed at Beach Club
The momentous day and ceremonial ribbon cutting followed the day after a massive Crown and Anchor was erected at the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, literally putting the crowning glory on the new attraction.
The massive structure faces toward the cruise port, boldly declaring Royal Caribbean’s presence and connection to the Bahamas.
The logo was assembled on Friday, December 12, with cranes lifting it into place piece by piece atop a central core to stabilize the emblem and ensure its integrity for decades to come.
What a photo opportunity this will be for guests on cruise ships docked just across the narrow channel to Paradise Island!
Visiting the Beach Club
Unlike Perfect Day at CocoCay and other exclusive private destinations from different cruise lines, Royal Beach Club Paradise Island is not an included extra for cruise guests.
Instead, it is comparable to a shore tour to local resorts, only this resort is owned by Royal Caribbean.
The passes guests can purchase on their visits to Nassau includes transportation to the 17-acre resort from a fleet of bright, tropically-colored ferries, plus lounge chairs, shade umbrellas, three grill restaurants, three pools, two beaches, towels, and a variety of amenities from internet access to drinks to exclusive spaces.
Prices for the club start at roughly $170 per person, depending on the amenities guests are most interested in.
As a matter of note, no pre-purchased drink or dining packages for use onboard Royal Caribbean ships apply to the Royal Beach Club; those amenities must be purchased separately by those wishing to visit the club.
While Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will be the first of these exclusive resorts to open, several more are already planned or under construction, including in Cozumel, Vanuatu, and Santorini.
