We were arriving at out last island, Great Stirrup Cay, (pronounced "key") it is an uninhabited island owned by Norwegian Cruise Lines; when we arrived there we could see another cruise ship nearby, but that was at Little Stirrup Cay (also known as CoCo Cay), which is owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises. Turns out several of the cruise lines own islands in this particular area -- none of them have drinkable water, so they aren't any use for permanent habitation, but they've got splendid beaches, and range up to a mile or two long.
There is a tender-- it's based on an inhabited island nearby, and comes over for the day, bringing a batch of Bahamians who help set up the facilities and who run a tiny little market selling T-shirts, souvenirs, and so on once the guests arrive. It then shuttles passengers to and from the ship.
There was, of course a lighthouse, but the terrain made it impossible to get there from where the tender let us off. [Well impossible since I chose to wear my Birks.] Walking in the sand and in the water was great anyway.
The Berry islands have become a huge vacation spot for people from all over the world. The largest draw is the big game fishing. Anglers come from all over to fish there. Some of the fish that can be found there are Bill fish, Tuna, Grouper, Tiger fish, Yellowtail Snapper, Wahoo, King mackerel, and many more. In May, Great Harbor Cay is packed with visitors who come there for the annual fishing tournament. There are also great spots for snorkeling and reef diving.
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