- Sweet Culinary Collaboration: Norwegian Cruise Line is celebrating its latest island expansion by partnering with Night Owl Cookies to release a limited-edition, beach-themed cookie called the Tidal Twist.
- Cruise Vacation Sweepstakes: Purchasing the promotional cookie between June 22 and June 29 grants customers access to a digital raffle to win a four-day Bahamas cruise for two departing from Miami.
- Waterpark Grand Opening Date: The highly anticipated six-acre Great Tides Waterpark will officially welcome its first guests on September 4, 2026, during a special sailing of the new Norwegian Luna.
- Advanced Ticket Sales Open: Passengers sailing to Great Stirrup Cay can now log into their accounts to pre-book day passes, secure private cabanas, and plan their dining experiences at three all-new food trucks
Norwegian Cruise Line is cooking up a sweet celebration to mark the highly anticipated grand opening of Great Tides Waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay, the company’s premium private island destination in the Bahamas. To kick off the countdown to the waterpark’s official debut on September 4, 2026, the cruise line has teamed up with Florida’s famous Night Owl Cookies to launch a limited-edition dessert called the Tidal Twist. This delicious, beach-inspired treat features a white chocolate chip cookie base topped with vanilla glaze, crushed graham crackers, a swirl of frosting, a Sweet Tart ring resembling an inflatable pool float, and a decorative island umbrella.
Available exclusively from June 22 to June 29, the specialty cookie can be purchased at Night Owl’s eight retail storefronts across South Florida and Orlando, as well as through their official app and major delivery platforms. Adding to the excitement, the week-long product launch doubles as an incredible sweepstakes. Guests who buy the cookie in-store can scan an on-site QR code for a chance to win one of two complimentary four-day Bahamas round-trip cruises for two aboard Norwegian Getaway, with departures sailing out of Miami between September 2026 and September 2027.
The partnership beautifully spotlights the massive six-acre transformation of Great Stirrup Cay. The crown jewel of this expansion is the Great Tides Waterpark, which features nineteen exhilarating slides anchored by the 170-foot Tidal Tower. The park will showcase industry-first Breakwater Blasters water coasters, high-energy cliff jumps, an 800-foot Wandering River, and a massive kids’ splash zone. Day passes and private cabana rentals are officially available for advance purchase, allowing travelers to effortlessly customize their tropical itineraries. Guests can experience the grand opening firsthand by booking Norwegian Luna’s early autumn Caribbean voyages, beautifully pairing cutting-edge ship innovations with the ultimate private island retreat.
Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced that the highly anticipated Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay, the Company’s private island in the Bahamas, will take place on Sept. 4, 2026, during Norwegian Luna’s seven-day Caribbean sailing.