The fee you pay to get onto Renaissance Island includes lunch at their resturant, and a drink, if I am not mistaken. I know the fee went up, but I am not sure on it. Others staying at the Renaissance must show their room key, and insert it into the key reader before they can get onto the boat. Its a beautiful island and has a lot to offer, tennis courts, work out room, adult and family beach, kids can fish, chase the iguana's, play volley ball, rent mats or paddle boats, or just float in the protected beach area. AH, makes me want to be there right now.