| The Bahamas is arguably the most popular | | | | passenger submarine rides make for anexciting |
| cruisedestination for U.S. travelers, and is | | | | time in this tropical paradise. The |
| especiallypopular with first-time cruisers | | | | nightlifein Nassau is buzzing too, with |
| from the U.S. Only | | | | casinos and nightclubsoffering the best of |
| | | | Bahamian life. |
| 75kms from mainland USA, the outer islands | | | | |
| that makeup the group can be reached within a | | | | A Bahamas cruise to Freeport on the island of |
| matter of hours. | | | | Grand |
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| This makes the Bahamas an excellent choice | | | | Bahama offers tropical paradise that is very |
| oflocation for a short Bahamas cruise break | | | | close tohome. Easily accessible on a |
| of two,three or four nights away from home. | | | | two-night Bahamas cruise, |
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| Some 700 islands make up the archipelago of | | | | Freeport is a city that welcomes cruisers and |
| the | | | | touristswith open arms. Duty-free shopping is |
| | | | one of thebiggest draws of Freeport, and the |
| Bahamas, of which only around 50 are | | | | city itselffeatures a 10-acre international |
| inhabited. | | | | bazaar - a realshopping paradise in the |
| | | | tropics! |
| Cruise lines generally focus on just two | | | | |
| Bahamanports - Nassau and Freeport. | | | | The nightlife in Freeport is world-renowned. |
| | | | Casinos,nightclubs and live entertainment in |
| Nassau is Bahamas' capital, and is located on | | | | Freeport areamongst the best in the |
| theisland of New Providence. It is a | | | | Caribbean, and make for agreat night out when |
| beautiful compactcity that is easy to explore | | | | you're on a Bahamas cruise. |
| inside a day's shoreexcursion. The city's | | | | |
| charm is in its architecture -and of course | | | | For travelers looking for a Bahamas cruise of |
| its people. Late 18th century and early | | | | a longerduration than four nights, some |
| | | | cruise lines offerspecial extended cruises, |
| 19th century colonial buildings stand as | | | | several of which incorporatea port call at a |
| reminders of | | | | private island owned by the cruisecompany. |
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| Bahamas' British past. Parliament Square in | | | | Bahamas cruises generally depart from ports |
| downtown | | | | in Florida. |
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| Nassau offers a unique perspective on the | | | | Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale and Miami |
| city'sarchitecture, watched over, as always, | | | | port are thebig three which offer cruises to |
| by a grandiosemarble statue of Queen | | | | the Bahamas. So, ifyou're looking to take a |
| Victoria. | | | | short romantic break, or justfancy a change |
| | | | of scenery for the weekend, why not |
| But Nassau is not just about history. It has | | | | getyourself down to Florida and book a |
| a vibrantmodern side too. Quality shops, fine | | | | Bahamas cruise. |
| restaurants andgolden beaches, up onto which | | | | |
| the inviting warmtransparent waters of the | | | | Bahamas cruises are reasonably priced, and I |
| Caribbean lap, are allthere to be sampled. | | | | guaranteeyou that the experience will be one |
| Activities such as snorkeling,diving and | | | | that lives long inthe memory... |