Great Stirrup Cay Update?

[KevinsCruising]

To all the recent cruisers to GSC, are there any noticable changes to GSC? Are we still taking the tenors to the island or can we now dock? Is the beach any different? I was there in October and sailing again in 2 weeks. Will I see any difference?

 

Thanks

[Crazy4Cruisin225]

I was there last week but it was my first time there so I don't know of any differnces. You do take a tender from the ship to a new docking area and the BBQ area I believe was brand new. They were still working on other parts of the island.

[KevinsCruising]

I was there last week but it was my first time there so I don't know of any differnces. You do take a tender from the ship to a new docking area and the BBQ area I believe was brand new. They were still working on other parts of the island.

 

 

Sounds good...;)

How was the weather last week? Able to swim in the ocean ?

 

Thanks

[KevinsCruising]

Also I see that this is your first NCL cruise from Carnival. How did you like it? When I started sailing NCL from Carnival, it took me a little while to get use to the Freestyle dining especially with a different waiter staff but now, I cannot cruise any other way.

 

:o

[spacepotatoes]

Sounds good...;)

How was the weather last week? Able to swim in the ocean ?

 

Thanks

 

Unless they dredge the entire area, there's no way the ship is going to be able to dock there. But there is a tender dock area now, which is nice. The beach looks much larger than I've seen in people's pictures from last year. There is a large, covered, buffet area and lots of covered seating areas with picnic tables for eating.

 

The weather this week was beautiful, we were just there on Thursday. The water was too cold for me to want to swim in it but lots of other people did go in. I"ll be posting pictures as soon as I can get them all organized and processed. We had a nice day there!

[Barb Nahoumi]

We'll be there for the first time in June. Hopefully, there will be no jellyfish.

[Brighton Line]

NCL never planned to dock the ship, would cost too much to constantly dredge out the a slip for the ships. I believe they planned to dock the tenders instead of beaching them, but not sure.

Last September all the work was being done behind the rows of clam shells, would love to know the "improvements"

[Cruzin_Susan]

The is the only video I can find on the new dock area...dont really see to much but thought I would post it.

 

[KevinsCruising]

Great.. thanks...... That does make sense about the pier for the small boats to dock. I personally love that day....its a great beach day.

 

Thanks again

[Gregor4500]

 

The link above is a 30 second video taken 2 weeks ago.

[Cruzin_Susan]

 

The link above is a 30 second video taken 2 weeks ago.

 

Much better video compared to what I found. Thanks for posting. :)

[OttawaJohn]

Coming in late to this, but anyone know the estimated done date for the island revamp?

[che5904]

Coming in late to this, but anyone know the estimated done date for the island revamp?

 

I was wondering the same thing. I haven't been there since 2009 but hope to go next Feb.

[spacepotatoes]

I could be wrong but if I remember correctly, the hope is that everything will be done this fall. Anyone know for sure?

[STARFISH*4]

heard Nov 2011...will be there twice in Dec, so hopin the renovations are complete!

we did have a really NICE day there in December 2010...VERY ENJOYABLE!!!

[geegee1]

So where on the island is the docking station? Is it to the left of where it used to let people off?

[Jeebs]

I was just in GSC three weeks ago. Everything is looking good. It looks to be on track for the 11/11 completion. Here are some pics

 

This is a shot of the tender coming back. You can see the main beach to the right rear. This used to be where the tenders landed.

 

 

This next shot shows the tender pulling out of the newly carved dock area.

 

 

The following are shots within the new dock area. I also have video of the entire tender process I can upload as well.

 

 

 

[Jeebs]

GSC Shots

 

 

 

And finally, for your viewing pleasure, the Norwegian Sky

 

 

[Shortbuss]

Jeebs those shots are making me sad, just got back from sailing the Sky and I didn't want to leave. Great ship and lots of fun.

[Jeebs]

Jeebs those shots are making me sad, just got back from sailing the Sky and I didn't want to leave. Great ship and lots of fun.

 

Definitely not my intention but I agree. I don't think I've ever wanted to get off a ship. :D

[NY cruiser 75]

GSC Shots

 

 

 

And finally, for your viewing pleasure, the Norwegian Sky

 

 

 

Thank you so much for posting these pictures, I can't wait to get there in July.

[BadKitteh]

The water was plenty warm in January of 2010 so I can't imagine it ever being too cold!

 

Crazy how different it looks than when I was there! I played volleyball all day and loved it.