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CRUISING TO THE BAHAMAS:

GREAT STIRRUP CAY


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Great Stirrup Cay Hippo slide
Above: A favorite activity with the younger set is the 40 foot high and 175 foot long Hippo Water Slide.

SPORTS FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Great Stirrup Cay is more than a beach.  It also offers facilities and activities for those who are looking for a more active experience as well as experiences that are not everyday. (See GSC shore excursions offer during one cruise).

Because GSC is in a period of transformation, new activities and experiences are continuously being added.  
Norwegian offers a variety of activities for those looking for adventure.  These include activities above, on and below the water.

Parasailing is done in pairs, i.e., two passengers per ride. (Single passengers are matched together to form pairs).    The parasail takes the passengers up approximately 400 feet above the water for a five to seven minute ride in the air.  Since there are usually several pairs per boat, the entire boat ride takes about 45 minutes
Great Stirrup Cay parasailing
Great Stirrup Cay parasailing
Great Stirrup Cay boats
On the water adventure offerings include guided tours using wave runner jet skis and 45 minute  guided kayak tours.  There is also an eco-adventure boat tour in which guests can feed the fish and various sea creatures are brought aboard for the guests to examine. 

Great Stirrup Cay wave runner
For those interested in going underwater, guests can use their own snorkel equipment or rent equipment at Susan's Rock Snorkel Center (below) in the original beach area.  

In addition, Norwegian has developed an underwater snorkel trail, 
Fate of the Fancy, 
Great Stirrup Cay snorkel center
Great Stirrup Cay snorkeling
Great Stirrup Cay mats and floats
Great Stirrup Cay mats and floats
For just relaxing on the water, mats and floats are also available.  They can be rented at two locations in the original beach area (left) and at a location in the Bobolink Beach area (below).
Great Stirrup Cay mats and floats
There are also activities and facilities for those staying 
on land such as 
beach volleyball and ping pong.
Great Stirrup Cay volleyball
Great Stirrup Cay ping pong
Great Stirrup Cay shopping
Shopping is yet another activity. GSC presents the Berried Treasures Bazaar (the name is a play on the fact that GSC is in the Berry Islands), which is a collection of shops and stalls not far from where the tenders dock.  These feature Bahamian crafts and souvenirs.  Purchases in the market cannot be charged to the guest's onboard account but must be made in cash.

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Great Stirrup Cay shopping
Great Stirrup Cay shopping
Great Stirrup Cay massage
Great Stirrup Cay bandstand
For more passive relaxation, guests can visit the massage shelter in the main beach area (left).

Nearby is the bandstand where musicians from the ship entertain (below left).

In addition, a stage can be erected by the beach for special events (below).  
Great Stirrup Cay stage
Next, we look at GSC's bars and dining facilities.

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