Henry Nicholson

Great Stirrup Cay

Great Stirrup Cay is a small island that is part of the Berry Islands in the Bahamas. Norwegian Cruise Line purchased the island from the Belcher Oil Company in 1977 and developed it into a private island for their cruise ship passengers. The northern part of the island has a sandy beach surrounded by rocks with snorkeling areas. The southern part features a helicopter airfield (with a sign reading "Great Stirrup Cay International Airport"), a large area without vegetation, and numerous concrete blocks. These are all remnants of a previous U.S. military installation and satellite tracking station. The island's lighthouse was originally constructed in 1863 by the Imperial Lighthouse Service.

Great Stirrup Cay is adjacent to Little Stirrup Cay, Royal Caribbean Cruises' private island.

Leah Saunders

Henry was such a huge help in booking our first travels to Mexico! Very knowledgeable and seamless communication throughout the entire process, even during and after our trip! Our travels were amazing and Henry had wonderful suggestions to make it so memorable. I would absolutely recommend getting in touch with Henry for any travel assistance.

By Leah Saunders

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