Great Stirrup Cay , Bahamas

Great Stirrup Cay is a small island that is part of the Berry Islands in the Bahamas. Norwegian Cruise Line purchased the island from the Belcher Oil Company in 1977 and developed it into a private island for their cruise ship passengers. The northern part of the island has a sandy beach surrounded by rocks with snorkeling areas. The southern part features a helicopter airfield (with a sign reading "Great Stirrup Cay International Airport"), a large area without vegetation, and numerous concrete blocks. These are all remnants of a previous U.S. military installation and satellite tracking station. The island's lighthouse was originally constructed in 1863 by the Imperial Lighthouse Service.

Great Stirrup Cay is adjacent to Little Stirrup Cay, Royal Caribbean Cruises' private island.

Featured Experiences

Featured Travel Stories

- Discover – or renew – your love of train travel, and take advantage of one of the most sustainable forms of travel to explore in depth a destination renowned for...

read more
Great New Rail Journeys in New Zealand
Outdoor Activities

A New, Underwater "Ocean Highway" for Galapagos

Galapagos Islands - At 2021’s Climate summit in Glasgow, something pretty extraordinary for one of the natural world’s greatest treasures happened. Neighboring countries Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica and... read more

Sea & Sand

The First Caribbean Resort to Get an Ocean Pool

- Why choose between a dip in the sea and basking in a resort pool? The Caribbean now has its first resort ocean pool that lets... read more

Escorted or Guided Tour

Tauck Launching Small Groups Just for Travelers in Their 40’s and 50’s

- They say ’50 is the new 30!’ And now there’s a new brand of travel experiences - designed just for this new generation of travelers... read more