Norwegian Cruise Line's private Bahamian island, Great Stirrup Cay, will debut a slate of enhancements.
NCL president David Herrera said that when the island's pier opens later this year, enabling ships to dock and eliminating the need for tender boats, NCL will concurrently open an expansive pool, splash pad and tram service that will take guests around the island.
The line also will bring some guest-favorite onboard experiences to Great Stirrup Cay. Like on NCL ships, the Vibe Beach Club on the island will be an adults-only space. It will have an outdoor lounge with private cabanas and loungers. Also coming to the island is Horizon Park, a recreation area with lawn-style games that was recently installed on the Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Breakaway.
Great Stirrup Cay also will have a relaxation area with hammocks and tiki-inspired amenities and experiences.
Herrera said the new pool would be "massive," offering 33 cabanas, an adult section with a swim-up bar, an easy-entry area for kids and a splash pad area with a bar.
"You want to watch your kid have a good time? Cool, have a drink, too," Herrera said.
The Vibe Beach Club, Herrera said, will have "a Nikki Beach-type of experience," while the tiki-inspired relaxation area will be "a place to chill, relax and enjoy the breeze."
"This is literally phase one of what we're going to do to expand and enhance the experiences that are currently available at Great Stirrup Cay," he said. "GSC is consistently one of our highest-rated Caribbean destinations because it's what you want it to be: It's a Bahamian private island. We don't want to lose that. We don't want to lose that authentic private island beach vibe. We're just enhancing it with so many other options."