Norwegian Cruise Line's private island
Great Stirrup Cay has been undergoing a dramatic transformation.
Located in the Bahamas, GSC was the first island to be purchased by a
cruise line.
Over the years, Norwegian did not do
very much to develop the property. As a result, a call at GSC was
something of a castaway experience. Guests landed on the island's
only beach on landing craft military-style. There were a few wooden
huts that housed a bar and a dining pavilion. There wasn't much there
but it was usually a fun day.
Since 2010, Norwegian has invested
more than $30 million in GSC. There is now a harbor where the
tenders land. The original beach has been significantly improved and
there are now three more new beaches with fluffy white sand. New
concrete buildings contain bars, a snorkel shop, and a Bahamian
market. Another building houses the dining facility and several
neighboring pavilions are equipped with picnic tables for having
lunch. There is also a pavilion where guests can wait out of the sun
before boarding tenders back to the ship. The developed area has
been landscaped with palm trees and lawn.
The transformation continues.
Construction work is taking place on the other side of the island and
at the edge of the developed area. Indeed, it is difficult to keep
up with all of the improvements, the island changes so fast.
Our updated and expanded photo tour of
Great Stirrup Cay begins at
http://beyondships.com/NCL-GreatStirrupCay.html
Also, this week, we have added a new
mini-profile of Costa Cruises' Costa Luminosa.
http://www.beyondships2.com/costa-luminosa-mini-profile.html
This goes along with a photo essay showing Costa Luminosa in various
ports. http://www.beyondships2.com/costa-luminosa-photos.html
