mabones Posted April 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Why doesn't NCL stop at GSC during all its scheduled cruises? I will be on the Escape in December 2016 & it doesn't stop there. I would think that the passengers would prefer NCL's own private island instead of Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted April 30, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Why doesn't NCL stop at GSC during all its scheduled cruises? I will be on the Escape in December 2016 & it doesn't stop there. I would think that the passengers would prefer NCL's own private island instead of Nassau. I sure wish they would! Nassau is a dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabones Posted April 30, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I agree! I have no desire to get off the Ship there. I have only been to Nassau once & it did nothing for me. I have been reading some stuff on GSC & it I will be there the Week before the Escape cruise & would love to get to go there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrabMyWrist Posted April 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2015 We're stopping at both GSC and Nassau on our B2B next year. I too have no use for Nassau. I'd much prefer two days at GSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquarianne11 Posted April 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) Why doesn't NCL stop at GSC during all its scheduled cruises? I will be on the Escape in December 2016 & it doesn't stop there. I would think that the passengers would prefer NCL's own private island instead of Nassau. I agree. GSC is awesome! We'll be on the Escape on Dec 2015, we'll probably stay on the ship in Nassau. I'm pretty sure a lot us are planning the same thing. Edited April 30, 2015 by aquarianne11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted April 30, 2015 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Nassau = Home base for the ships All except the Pride of America are registered in Nassau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted May 1, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Weather conditions force them to skip GSC from time to time - I'd say that it's probably better for them to have a "guaranteed" port than one that they might have to skip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbeccles Posted May 1, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Weather conditions force them to skip GSC from time to time - I'd say that it's probably better for them to have a "guaranteed" port than one that they might have to skip. If they would invest some money (like Disney did at Discovery Cay) and build a dock at GSC, then the tendering process would go away and the weather would not be big factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted May 1, 2015 #9 Share Posted May 1, 2015 If they would invest some money (like Disney did at Discovery Cay) and build a dock at GSC, then the tendering process would go away and the weather would not be big factor From what I've read here, it's not so simple because of nature protection regulations or something like that (GSC apparently has protected reefs around it that prevent dredging a proper dock there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted May 1, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Why doesn't NCL stop at GSC during all its scheduled cruises? I will be on the Escape in December 2016 & it doesn't stop there. I would think that the passengers would prefer NCL's own private island instead of Nassau. That is the #1 reason my wife and I won't sail NCL out of Miami. We would love to sail the Getaway for Escape but Nassau is a DUMP compared to GSC. A day at sea is better than a day on Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zubee23 Posted May 1, 2015 #11 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Remember when you had to walk in the water to board the tender? At least there is now a tender dock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistizoom Posted May 1, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That is the #1 reason my wife and I won't sail NCL out of Miami. We would love to sail the Getaway for Escape but Nassau is a DUMP compared to GSC. A day at sea is better than a day on Nassau. :confused: My cruise on Norwegian Getaway from Miami next March stops at GSC and not Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnet115 Posted May 1, 2015 #13 Share Posted May 1, 2015 :confused: My cruise on Norwegian Getaway from Miami next March stops at GSC and not Nassau. Ditto. It's one of the many reasons I picked Getaway over Escape for next Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted May 1, 2015 #14 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Remember when you had to walk in the water to board the tender? At least there is now a tender dock!!! Vaguely but sure do in the much, much earlier days before the tender piers and the double decker tender boats based @GSC were built. Had to use the much smaller tender boats launched from one's own ship to go ashore, then, had to take a few steps between the beach & the boat - even small waves made for a rocky ride to shore and back. - Depending on wind & sea conditions, even with a scheduled GSC stop, it still isn't always possible to tender as you still need to transfer from the *AWAY and later the + Plus class ships onto the smaller tender for that 10 to 15 minutes ride, and you bounce up & down for sometimes 20 minutes during the boarding process. We've missed 3 GSC stops over the years, one was a last minute one when the Captain decided it was just not safe enough to do it - already off the island piers & dropped anchors, ready to launch - turned into another cruise-at-sea day until we got a berth at Nassau in the evening, and the shops & restaurants were mostly closed by then for that "dump". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkmanstudio Posted May 1, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Here is a bunch of Great Stirrup Cay pics and info. https://www.facebook.com/GreatStirrupCay?ref=bookmarks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver2014 Posted May 1, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) I've been to GSC several times and I'm just not a 'beach' person so it didn't do anything for me but don't get me wrong, it's a great place to spend a day. I wish they offered scuba diving there. I'm booked for scuba diving in Nassau - hopefully the vendor will be Stuart Cove's and we do his shark dive....fingers crossed! Diving is the only reason I love going to Nassau. We were there in January and just walked around then got back on the ship. Most people went to Paradise Island but once you've been there, you've been there but it's great for scuba diving! Edited May 1, 2015 by Diver2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted May 1, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 1, 2015 :confused: My cruise on Norwegian Getaway from Miami next March stops at GSC and not Nassau. True for the Western cruises, your also going to Ocho Rios, Jamaica which I personally don't think much of either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonyte Posted May 1, 2015 #18 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Vaguely but sure do in the much, much earlier days before the tender piers and the double decker tender boats based @GSC were built. The boats at GSC are Little Norway I and Little Norway II, tenders (actually independently registered vessels) of late SS Norway - those are not built for GSC. http://www.captainsvoyage.com/ncl/ss-norway/ss-norway---little-norway.html Edited May 1, 2015 by Demonyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingmaker_inc Posted May 1, 2015 #19 Share Posted May 1, 2015 If they would invest some money (like Disney did at Discovery Cay) and build a dock at GSC, then the tendering process would go away and the weather would not be big factor We have been there twice. Once was fantastic, the other was crap - due to the weather. The thing about a beach only destination, it isn't as much fun if it is cold and/or raining. Nassau does have other things to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingmaker_inc Posted May 1, 2015 #20 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That is the #1 reason my wife and I won't sail NCL out of Miami. We would love to sail the Getaway for Escape but Nassau is a DUMP compared to GSC. A day at sea is better than a day on Nassau. Let's hope the Nassau Tourism Department doesn't start using that as their slogan!!! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted May 1, 2015 #21 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Let's hope the Nassau Tourism Department doesn't start using that as their slogan!!! LOL! If they do I want to make sure I'm quoted LOL:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Wolf Posted May 2, 2015 #22 Share Posted May 2, 2015 let's hope the nassau tourism department doesn't start using that as their slogan!!! Lol! +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncklhaus Posted May 2, 2015 #23 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Remember when you had to walk in the water to board the tender? At least there is now a tender dock!!! Our first cruise on the Dawn in 2005, NYC to Florida (Miami and Port Canaveral) and the Bahamas (Nassau and GSC). It was quite an experience. But we fell in love with cruising on that voyage and don't want an itinerary without GSC now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterFidgetpants Posted May 2, 2015 #24 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Are there any shady places to sit at GSC without paying additional for a Cabana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver2014 Posted May 2, 2015 #25 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Are there any shady places to sit at GSC without paying additional for a Cabana There is plenty of tree shade around. You need to get there early to get chaise lounges in the shade. I also remember hammocks up in the tree area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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