Getting ashore
You come ashore by tender. This is Norwegian Cruise Line’s private island, used for cruise calls since 1977, and you are here only if your ship calls. The marina is about 12 feet deep at low water and is home to the island’s four tenders. There is no dock for the ship itself. Your ship’s note names the last tender back.
Watch-outs
There is no town and no tram. Once you leave the tender, the beach and a boardwalk are the visit. The boardwalk along the shore is about half a mile and it is in the sun. Take a hat and water. Soft sand is tiring underfoot. Do not look for a taxi into another settlement. There is not one, and you would miss the boat back.
The beach
The beach is white sand with calm water. A boardwalk of about half a mile runs along the shore. Use it if you would rather not walk the sand. Palms give some shade, but not a covered path. Snorkelling is among the things the island lists. Stay inside the marked swim area. The coral is the reason the water looks busy, and it is also easy to step on.
Taxis & ride apps
No taxis run, and no ride app is listed. Do not wait at the tender landing for a car. The way around is on foot, on the beach or on the boardwalk. Wave runners, kayaks and a boat tour are rentals, not transport into a town. If walking the half-mile boardwalk is too much, stay near the tender landing and the dining building.
What to do nearby
The included day is the beach. Extras named here are more than 16 wave runners, kayak rental, a boat tour around the island, snorkelling, floats, an inflatable hippo slide, parasailing, and a zip line of about 1,000 feet. Book the one you want on the ship if that is how Norwegian sells it. No fare is printed in this guide. Read a posted price as about that figure.
Going further
Stay on the island. There is no ferry to Nassau and no village to walk into. The boat tour is a loop around this cay, not a ride to another port. Parasailing and the zip line also stay here. If you are unsure you can manage the last tender, skip the extra and stay by the dining building, which is where the tenders come back.
Food & shopping
Meals are served in a dining building: a pizza station, two grills, hot and cold food, fruit and bread. Two bars sit on either side. Four pavilions, each over 1,800 square feet, have picnic tables and seats for more than 500. Eat there. No separate shops are named. Pay the way your ship has set up for the island, and ask before you add a drink that is not included.
Opening times & connectivity
The island is open for the ship’s call and then it closes. No shop hours and no Wi-Fi are listed. Write down the last tender before you step into the boat. English is spoken. Prices you do see are in Bahamian dollars, at par with the US dollar. Ask Norwegian staff on the island if you need help getting back to the landing.
Accessibility & mobility
Ask the ship about the step off the tender. The boardwalk is about half a mile in the sun. Nothing says it is level. No cab is available.