Things to do in Nassau?

[heyyyitsliana]

We've decided to not do any excursions through Disney in Nassau just because we don't think the price is worth it.
We still want to get off the ship since we've never been there and are up for really anything.
So, what can we do within walking distance of the port?
Also, we're the only ship in port that day so will it make a huge difference?

[Madhattr]

Having been to Nassau twice on DCL my advice is stay on the ship and consider it another sea day. Nassau = yuk

[BEYONCE]

Originally Posted by heyyyitsliana

We've decided to not do any excursions through Disney in Nassau just because we don't think the price is worth it.
We still want to get off the ship since we've never been there and are up for really anything.
So, what can we do within walking distance of the port?
Also, we're the only ship in port that day so will it make a huge difference?

There are some shops around the port and a few bars, you can also take a ferry to Atlantis and walk around there (this is what we did). In Atlantis there are some shops and food places. I think there was a Ben and Jerry's! The best part is the workers on the ferry, they are very funny however they do expect a tip( the pass around a hat at the end of the ride for money)

[disneyfan888]

It depends on what you like to do. We have been to Nassau a couple of times and honestly do not find it too appealing. We loved spending time in Atlantis and that's about it. Really not too much to do other than go to the beach or walk around and to us the stores in the area are not impressive.

After a couple of times of being there, we have turned Nassau into another sea day.

[auntie]

Originally Posted by Madhattr

Having been to Nassau twice on DCL my advice is stay on the ship and consider it another sea day. Nassau = yuk

[anniemck]

When you get off the ship and walk to the end of the pier there are going to be A LOT of tour guides available. They drive vans and are quite friendly. The driver we had was Hurry Murray, and he was amazing, there were 9 of us, we paid $28 each and we had him for 3 hours. My ex husband and I were the only ones of 9 that had been on the island before, so this was a treat for all. Murray took us up the strip to where the condo's and all inclusive resorts are, took us to the beach where the kids were able to take some photos, Queen's Staircase, the fort, and the little straw market set up there. Took us to Atlantis and waited as we walked around and saw the Aquarium from the inside of the lobby and toured around the casino a bit *didn't gamble though. He then stopped at the roadside daiquiri stand for us to get na daiquiri's. He then stopped at a local package store where the prices were for the locals, not like the higher prices near the port, we did make some purchases and then he dropped us off right near the port at Senor Frogs which was where we had planned on lunch. After that we again toured the bigger straw market and then went back to the ship.
We did have a great time, and I have been back 6 times since then. Now it is get off the ship, hit senor frogs, head back to the ship.

[lml2013]

How was Señor Frogs? Was it expensive and was the food good? I was hoping to eat there when we go in a few weeks! TIA

[IrenicMom]

Our favorite thing to do in Nassau is......leave Nassau.

When we were there on NCL in January, we booked a non-ship tour and went to Sandy Toes on Rose Island.

It was an awesome, relaxing, wonderful day. It departs from the pier over by Atlantis. You can take the water taxi, but we had a horrific experience doing so, so I would highly recommend taking a taxi instead.

http://www.sandytoesroseisland.com/

[IrenicMom]

Originally Posted by lml2013

How was Señor Frogs? Was it expensive and was the food good? I was hoping to eat there when we go in a few weeks! TIA

The food at Senor Frogs isn't horrible, but it has always been typical bar food whenever we've gone (Nassau, Freeport, Cancun). The atmosphere is fun though, and the drinks are fun, too.

[suffieldhockeymom]

We went to Blue Lagoon and did the Sea lion encounter and then we used the beach for the rest of the day. It was fun.

[iloverags2]

We always get off the ship in Nassau, and if I don't have a snorkeling excursion booked (which lately I have not been doing) we typically do the same thing because we love it!

First, we get our passports stamped at Immigration just outside of Festival Place (where you exit the pier). Then we walk over to Fort Fincastle and Queens Staircase. The views from Fort Fincastle are really nice, and Queens Staircase is really pretty to see! We walk back to the pier area to do a bit of shopping, always stopping at Tortuga Rum Factory for rum cakes. It always makes for a nice day, but still allows us to enjoy some ship time while still in port.

Enjoy!

[yarlenna]

Nassau is a great port - and it can be a lot of fun. My favorite is Blue Lagoon. But there are lots of other things to do. goggle Nassau and check it out.

[MM1102]

We did the Bahamas Segway Tour a couple years ago. They drive you to the other side of the island and the tour on the Segways is along the beach and through some semi-wilderness area. Very fun and good to get out of Nassau if you've done that before.

[artemis908]

What about shopping? I have heard mixed things about the straw market.

[D-Dreamer]

We have snorkeled at Nassau and gone to Atlantis and enjoyed both. On our last cruise, we went with another family with a lot of children and we all just needed a more economical choice. We ended up taking a walking tour on our own. It ended up being my favorite visit to Nassau! I felt a real connection to the island that I had not experienced before. You can find free walking tour maps on google.
We started our walk to the Queen's Staircase and stopped where we liked along the way. We all really enjoyed exploring the library and then the staircase itself (and the lizards with the curly tails). Historic Fort Fincastle was right at the top of the stairs to the right - great view! On the way back we stopped at little food store and got some canned drinks and bottled water (and got some Bahamian money back for the kids and me as change). We stopped at the post office and bought some beautiful Bahamian stamps for our scrapbook. When we got back to the port we walked around the shops a bit and ended up walking through the Straw Market. Overall a great, but inexpensive time! You could stay on the boat, by why miss out on a unique cultural experience you can't have every day!