Are drinks free at Great Stirrup Cay?

The great thing about Great Stirrup Cay is that your Beverage Package works on the island. If your alcoholic beverages are included on the ship, they are also covered while on the island. For those without a package, you can still enjoy a cocktail with a simple swipe of your room key card.

Is there a pool on Great Stirrup Cay?

No, there is currently not a pool on Great Stirrup Cay, just sheltered swimming coves.

Is Great Stirrup Cay a tender port?

Is Great Stirrup Cay a tender port? Yes. Great Stirrup Cay doesn’t yet have a pier for ships to dock at, so your ship will anchor offshore. Smaller boats, known as “tenders”, ferry passengers to and from the island.

Does NCL own Great Stirrup Cay?

Great Stirrup Cay Bahamas is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line and can only be visited as a port of call from a NCL cruise.

How much cash should I bring on cruise?

As a general rule, plan to have $50 to $100 each day in the local currency. Also, you may want to bring an extra $20 a day for tipping crew members. Make sure to include smaller bills for tips. Fifty to a hundred dollars a day should be enough to cover small purchases, tips and snacks at each port.

Do you need a passport to go to Great Stirrup Cay?

In addition to proof of citizenship, guests will be required to present a valid, government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license. Children are also required to bring proof of citizenship, and if 16 and over, a photo ID is also required.

Does Great Stirrup Cay have cell service?

No Wi-Fi. But the island has a cell tower. You need an international package on your phone (we have a $10 per day package in our phone). Then use phone as hotspot (faster than ship Wi-Fi).

Where is Carnival’s private island?

the Bahamas
Half Moon Cay is an idyllic castaway island in the Bahamas with a white sandy beach lapped by calm cerulean blue waters. Privately owned by the Carnival Corporation, this port of call is exclusively used by cruises that include this heavenly hideaway on their itinerary.

Can you get off a cruise ship without a passport?

The U.S. Customs & Border Protection agency states that if you’re cruising without a passport, you’ll need proof of identity and U.S. citizenship in the form of a state-issued birth certificate. It also requires a government-issued driver’s license or a photo ID with your name and date of birth.