I Tested All 11 Slides at Norwegian's NEW Great Tides Waterpark
Great Stirrup Cay PortBahamas CountryNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Cruise GroupNorwegian Cruise Line Cruise Line
I tested every one of Norwegian Cruise Line's 11 adult main-attraction water slides at Great Tides Waterpark, the brand-new waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, and scored each one to find out if the roughly $100 day pass is actually worth it. Great Tides Waterpark opened September 4, 2026, and this is a full ride-by-ride breakdown with real scores, not just a walkthrough. QUICK ANSWERS Is Great Tides Waterpark worth it? Watch the full scorecard breakdown and final verdict at the end of this video — every slide is rated so you can decide for your own trip. How much does Great Tides Waterpark cost? Day passes run about $100 per person. Norwegian has not published a standalone construction cost for the waterpark itself — the widely-cited $150 million figure covers the pier, pool, and Vibe Beach Club transformation across all of Great Stirrup Cay, not the waterpark alone. More on that in the video. How many slides does Great Tides Waterpark have? 19 total. 11 are adult main-attraction slides (what this video rides and scores), and 8 are kid-height slides inside Splash Cay, the dedicated kids' zone. Where is Great Tides Waterpark? On Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line's private island in the Bahamas. ALL 11 SLIDES SCORED IN THIS VIDEO Tidal Tower (170 feet, 8 slides): - Breakwater Blasters — dueling water coasters with mid-ride uphill jets - Whitewater Dash — two straight body slides - Rapid Mat Racers — timed racing mat slides - Tropic Storm — inner-tube slide - Tropic Spiral — inner-tube slide Cliffside Cove (3 slides): - The Great Slide — the only 4-person body slide in the Caribbean - Cliffside Cove Racer Slides Bonus attractions (not slides, not scored, but covered): Cliffside Cove's 10- and 15-foot cliff jumps, and the 800-foot Wandering River with its grotto tunnel. Let Cruises It handle the hard part of booking your next cruise — 75,000+ clients helped, a 24-hour Best Price Guarantee rate match, and real CLIA-affiliated advisors who know this stuff cold. Head to https://book.cruisesit.com to get started. Subscribe for more real cruise testing, no sponsored fluff, just what you need to know before you book. SOURCES Norwegian Cruise Line — Great Tides Waterpark announcement: https://www.nclhltd.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/721/norwegian-cruise-line-announces-new-great-tides-waterpark Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings — Great Stirrup Cay development plans: https://www.nclhltd.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/689/norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-announces-development-plans Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings — pier investment announcement (source of the $150M figure): https://www.nclhltd.com/investors/news-events/press-releases/detail/590/norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-unveils-bold-new-vision-for Great Tides Waterpark tickets: https://www.ncl.com/great-stirrup-cay/great-tides-waterpark #GreatTidesWaterpark #NorwegianCruiseLine #GreatStirrupCay #ncl