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Great Stirrup Cay,
NCL's private island in the Bahamas. Photo ©
2009 Bart de Boer |
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Great Stirrup Cay |
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Fast facts: |
First-ever private
island in the Bahamas used for cruise passengers, owned by NCL
since 1977 |
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Country: |
Bahamas |
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Coordinates: |
25° 50′ N 77° 54′ E |
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Population: |
1 caretaker and roughly
2,500 cruise ship passengers |
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Official
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English |
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Currency: |
US Dollars, conveniently
charged to your onboard account |
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Time: |
UTC-5
/ EST (New York, Montreal, Miami, Panama, Quito, Lima) |
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Best
time to visit: |
Year-round |
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What to do: |
If you want to stand a
chance of having a lounge chair for yourself, hop on the first
available tender as the island get extremely crowded by
mid-morning. Once you have settled in, go swimming, snorkeling,
walking and enjoy the open air BBQ prepared by the ship's chefs.
By the time your ships sets sail, the island is completely
desolated again. |
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Related port: |
CocoCay, Half Moon Cay,
Princess Cays, Castaway Cay |
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