Great Stirrup Cay

[cjonesatsource]

This is one of our stops on our cruise yet our shiop doesnt offer any excursions other than beach snorkeling. does any one know if there is any thing else to do on the island other than snorkeling ?

Thanks

[runner15km]

I was there in Dec. 2002 and it was just a beach day with a cookout on the island. There was snorkling, waverunners, floats. The island is very small and there is a nature path also.

[karebear]

How small is very small??? Does any one have pictures?

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Great Stirrup Cay is Norwegian Cruise Line's private island. It's actually relatively large but the far western section is fenced off and is the private area. You would not have access to most of the island. The beach activities previously mentioned are all there is to do. And they host a free cookout, as mentioned. You can stroll down the beach in either direction but away from the private beach area it's very rocky along the coast (but walkable) and inland is almost completely Thatch Palms and other thick brush. The NCL area also has a couple shopping straw market style huts with not a lot to buy.

 

The island directly south of Great Stirrup Cay is officially called Little Stirrup Cay but is better known as Coco Cay. That's Royal Caribbean's private island. One of their ships anchor there nearly every day while ships call on GSC far less often.

 

BobK/Orlando

[1corona4u]

How small is very small??? Does any one have pictures?

 

Just found this really cool site that has arial views of all of the islands in the Bahamas. Just scroll to the one you want to see....

 

http://www.skypic.com/baha.htm

[momofqno]

Nice pictures of the island!

So is the cove on the top center where we land from the tenders?

Hows that beach area to the right ??

THanks again !

Love the ariel pics!

Stacey

[racephoto]

Just got a nice aerial view of the island on the Sci-Fi Channel, they are showing a special about the Bermuda Triangle. I guess it was one of the points on Flight 19's route. :)

 

Didn't see a cruise ship anchored tho. ;)

[Surfgirl]

I was on the NCL Dawn last year, and thought this stop was a waste. Think Coney Island on Labor Day-- yes-- it get's THAT crowded! Next time, I'll just stay on the ship.

 

If you decide to go-- make sure you take the FIRST tender of the day. Stake out a chair, and get into the water quickly before the crowds get there. The snorkeling isn't very good at all.

 

It was a truly disappointing part of an otherwise wonderful trip.