Embark from Florida: A Gateway to Caribbean Wonders & Beyond
Visiting the Bahamian island of Great Stirrup Cay is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The best way to do this is by planning a cruise from one of the many Florida ports.
Florida, known as “The Sunshine State,” is also a top-ranked holiday destination in its own right. With so much to do in Florida, it’s worth spending a few days there before or after your cruise. As a sun, sea, and sand location, Florida attracts all kinds of travelers, from partygoers to retirees, nature lovers, thrill seekers, and even foodies, not to mention beachgoers and water sports enthusiasts. Explore some of Florida’s busy, modern cities, quiet beach towns, and beautiful natural areas.
If you’re thinking about taking a cruise from Florida with a stop in Great Stirrup Cay, you have four ports to choose from: Miami, Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Tampa, and Port Canaveral (Orlando). Whichever departure port you choose on your journey from Florida to the Bahamas island of Great Stirrup Cay, with multiple stops in all kinds of different ports, you’ll be greeted by sandy white beaches, tropical weather, lush green landscapes, and colorful cultures.
So, if you want a vacation that is both exciting and restful, with a layover in Great Stirrup Cay, choose one of the cruises that depart out of Florida.
Great Stirrup Cay is a small island in the Bahamas owned by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). It is often used as a stopover for Caribbean cruises from Florida. It is part of the Berry Islands. The island was purchased by NCL from the Belcher Oil Company and turned into a private island for cruise ship passengers. Ships anchor off shore, and visitors are transferred by tender to the island to enjoy the beaches, facilities, and water activities provided. The climate on Great Stirrup Cay is tropical. From December to April, the average daytime temperature is around 75 °F, but from May to November, the average daily temperature is between 85 °F and 93 °F.
Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas Great Stirrup Cay is an unspoiled paradise of magnificent white sandy beaches, majestic coconut palms, and calm, pristine waters where an abundance of colorful marine life inhabits the surrounding coral reefs. Guests can make use of[…]
Take a cruise from Florida to the fast-paced lifestyle of Paradise Island and Nassau, the Bahamas’ capital and largest city, steeped in local culture and history, or sail to Freeport, the principal city on Grand Bahama, which boasts one of the world’s largest underwater cave systems. Cruise to some of the most exquisite ports of call and pure private-destination paradises, including Castaway Cay, CocoCay, Half Moon Cay, Great Stirrup Cay, Ocean Cay, and Princess Cays. Then there’s Bimini, a new portion of the Bahamas’ gorgeous islands now open to cruise ships.
Find your next cruise to Great Stirrup Cay from Florida’s ports:
4-day mini cruise to Grand Bahama Island, Nassau & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: March 27, 2025; Duration: 4-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Pearl; Ports of Call: Miami, Grand Bahama[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: March 23, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, Tortola, St. Thomas and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: March 22, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of Call: Port[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: March 16, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Cozumel, George Town, Ocho Rios and Great Stirrup Cay with Norwegian Cruise Line Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: March 15, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of[…]
Read more3-day mini cruise to Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: March 14, 2025; Duration: 3-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Pearl; Ports of Call: Miami, Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau, Miami;[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: March 9, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, Tortola, St. Thomas and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: March 8, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of Call: Port[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: March 2, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, Tortola, St. Thomas and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: March 1, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of Call: Port[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: February 23, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, Tortola, St. Thomas and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: February 22, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of Call: Port[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: February 16, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Cozumel, George Town, Ocho Rios and Great Stirrup Cay with Norwegian Cruise Line Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: February 15, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: February 9, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, Tortola, St. Thomas and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: February 8, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of Call: Port[…]
Read more3-day mini cruise to Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: January 31, 2025; Duration: 3-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Pearl; Ports of Call: Miami, Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau, Miami;[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: February 2, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, Tortola, St. Thomas and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: February 1, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of Call: Port[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: January 26, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, Tortola, St. Thomas and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: January 25, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of Call: Port[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: January 19, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Cozumel, George Town, Ocho Rios and Great Stirrup Cay with Norwegian Cruise Line Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: January 18, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of[…]
Read more3-day mini cruise to Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: January 17, 2025; Duration: 3-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Pearl; Ports of Call: Miami, Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau, Miami;[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: January 12, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, Tortola, St. Thomas and Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: January 11, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of Call: Port[…]
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7-day cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: January 5, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto Plata,[…]
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7-day cruise to Great Stirrup Cay, St. Thomas, San Juan and Puerto Plata with NCL Cruising from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida; Departure Date: January 4, 2025; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Epic; Ports of Call:[…]
Read more4-day Holiday mini cruise to Grand Bahama Island, Nassau & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: December 30, 2024; Duration: 4-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Pearl; Ports of Call: Miami, Grand[…]
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7-day Holiday cruise to Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay with NCL Cruising from: Miami, Florida; Departure Date: December 29, 2024; Duration: 7-day cruise; Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line; Cruise Ship: Norwegian Encore; Ports of Call: Miami, Puerto[…]
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