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.
We Loved our vacation to Rendez-vous!
Hi Elizabeth: We LOVED our vacation and LOVED Rendez-vous. I would highly recommend it and want to go back and take some friends with us. The staff was awesome and friendly. Anything you needed they did without making you feel like you were bothering them. They had lots of activities you could do if you wanted but there was no pressure on that end. The food was great and the A La Carte was delicious! “V” and I didn’t have one complaint the entire time besides our mattress not being the most comfortable (but you can make do for 1 week). It was the most relaxing vacation I have ever had and I truly hope that I can go back on day soon! Please let me know if you have any other questions or need anything else. Thanks again Elizabeth. “L”
By L from Waterloo