Great Stirrup Cay
Bahamas
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The Tea
Great Stirrup Cay is Norwegian Cruise Line's private island, and it recently got a major upgrade with the addition of luxury villa experiences. The main beach area is solid — clean sand, decent food, and a bar that pours generously.
The island offers a mix of free activities (beach, snorkeling, beach volleyball) and paid upgrades (cabanas, parasailing, kayak tours). It strikes a reasonable balance between inclusive and upsell, without being as aggressive about it as CocoCay.
The tea: Great Stirrup Cay is the middle child of private islands — not as flashy as CocoCay, not as charming as Castaway Cay, not as natural as Half Moon Cay. It's perfectly fine, which is both its strength (no complaints) and weakness (no stories). Your kids will have fun. You'll have a nice time. Nobody will write a blog post about it.
Weather by Month
| Month | Avg Temp | Rain Days | Good Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 6 | 81% |
| Feb | 72°F | 6 | 79% |
| Mar | 74°F | 5 | 84% |
| Apr | 75°F | 2 | 93% |
| May | 80°F | 2 | 94% |
| Jun | 82°F | 13 | 57% |
| Jul | 84°F | 8 | 74% |
| Aug | 84°F | 15 | 52% |
| Sep | 84°F | 9 | 70% |
| Oct | 81°F | 8 | 74% |
| Nov | 77°F | 3 | 90% |
| Dec | 74°F | 6 | 81% |
Great Stirrup Cay on the Cruise Schedule
One ship we track is scheduled to stop at Great Stirrup Cay on at least 9 sailings over the next 12 months. Ports of call are only recorded for some itineraries, so the real number is likely higher. That ship sails for Norwegian. The busiest months on the schedule are April 2027 and May 2027.
Ships Scheduled to Stop at Great Stirrup Cay
Dates are when the sailing departs its home port, not the day it reaches Great Stirrup Cay.
| Ship | Cruise Line | Sailings Stopping Here | Next Sailing | Latest CDC Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian | 9 | Apr 12, 2027 | 92 |
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