Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), a global leader in cruise travel, has announced plans for a private island transformation on Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas.
The expansion includes 19 waterslides, an 800ft dynamic river, a 9,000sq ft splash zone for kids and the industry’s first cliffside jumps. The Tidal Tower, located at 170ft, will feature eight thrilling waterslides, including two tallest slides, racing slides, tube slides and exciting body slides. The resort also features Cliffside Cove with racer slides, two different cliff jumps and the Caribbean’s only family slide.
Guests will start enjoying some of the first enhanced experiences at Great Stirrup Cay later this year, beginning with the opening of the brand-new heated pool, a new multi-ship pier, the scenic welcome plaza and an island-wide tram service.
The Great Life Lagoon, the recently announced expansive 1.4-acre pool area, will be complete with private ocean and pool view cabanas and villas, an abundance of complimentary loungers and two swim-up bars offering a selection of refreshing beverages including kid-friendly drinks and adult-favourite cocktails.
“Great Stirrup Cay has always been an amazing part of the Norwegian Cruise Line guest experience and continues to be one of our highest rated destinations,” said David J. Herrera, President of Norwegian Cruise Line. “At 270 acres our private island provides us with an incredible blueprint to reinvent what guests can experience when they escape to ‘The Great Life’ with us. This new waterpark is an outstanding addition to our recent announcement about other amazing new amenities on the island soon to debut. With each phase of our enhancements, we’re bringing ashore more of what our guests love about sailing with NCL. Whether you want to relax by the huge new heated pool – complete with multiple swim up bars, are looking forward to racing down one of the 19 waterslides with your kids at Great Tides Waterpark, or just want to enjoy the ocean breeze from one of the hammocks at Hammock Bay, Great Stirrup Cay will soon boast even more ways to escape to YOUR ‘great life’ for a memorable vacation on and off the ship. I am thrilled to welcome our guests to the greatest private island in the Caribbean!”
