Short Ocean Escape – Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau & Miami

About this cruise

Some of the best trips are the ones you barely had to plan. 4 nights from Miami on July 10, 2028, visiting Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, and you're home before the laundry piles up. In between port days, the 1 sea days are where cruise life actually happens: reading, eating, napping, repeat. White sand, shallow turquoise flats, and easy island days. The Bahamas keep it simple. Great Stirrup Cay stands out. It's A private Bahamian escape. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Norwegian Aqua joined the Norwegian Cruise Line's lineup in 2025. Still has that new-ship feel. Miami itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All in all, it's a solid trip.