How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 8h to 10h in Great Stirrup Cay, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
Bahamas
Great Stirrup Cay Cruise Port
Great Stirrup Cay is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and moderate cruise traffic throughout the year, but concentrated in January through March.
Moderate traffic
~9h typical visit
Larger ships
What to expect in Great Stirrup Cay
How busy does Great Stirrup Cay get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 27% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~3,950 passengers
- Busy day: 7,750+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 27% of days
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October 2026
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Where Great Stirrup Cay fits into a cruise
Great Stirrup Cay is most commonly visited on Bahamas itineraries, often alongside Tortola and Miami .
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When to cruise to Great Stirrup Cay
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from January through March.
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from January through March.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Great Stirrup Cay typically carry around 3,804 guests, with Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Escape, and Norwegian Aqua calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Norwegian Getaway 90 calls
- 2 Norwegian Escape 65 calls
- 3 Norwegian Aqua 52 calls
- 4 Norwegian Joy 38 calls
- 5 Norwegian Dawn 29 calls
- 6 Norwegian Epic 23 calls
Next port calls
Oct 31 Norwegian Aqua
Nov 1 Norwegian Getaway
Nov 4 Norwegian Getaway
Nov 5 Norwegian Bliss · Norwegian Sun
Nov 6 Norwegian Luna