| The Bahamas is arguably the most popular cruise | | | | buzzing too, with casinos and nightclubs offering the |
| destination for U.S. travelers, and is especially popular | | | | best of Bahamian life. |
| with first-time cruisers from the U.S. Only 75kms | | | | A Bahamas cruise to Freeport on the island of Grand |
| from mainland USA, the outer islands that make up | | | | Bahama offers tropical paradise that is very close to |
| the group can be reached within a matter of hours. | | | | home. Easily accessible on a two-night Bahamas |
| This makes the Bahamas an excellent choice of | | | | cruise, Freeport is a city that welcomes cruisers and |
| location for a short Bahamas cruise break of two, | | | | tourists with open arms. Duty-free shopping is one of |
| three or four nights away from home. | | | | the biggest draws of Freeport, and the city itself |
| Some 700 islands make up the archipelago of the | | | | features a 10-acre international bazaar - a real |
| Bahamas, of which only around 50 are inhabited. | | | | shopping paradise in the tropics! |
| Cruise lines generally focus on just two Bahaman | | | | The nightlife in Freeport is world-renowned. Casinos, |
| ports - Nassau and Freeport. | | | | nightclubs and live entertainment in Freeport are |
| Nassau is Bahamas' capital, and is located on the | | | | amongst the best in the Caribbean, and make for a |
| island of New Providence. It is a beautiful compact | | | | great night out when you're on a Bahamas cruise. |
| city that is easy to explore inside a day's shore | | | | For travelers looking for a Bahamas cruise of a longer |
| excursion. The city's charm is in its architecture - and | | | | duration than four nights, some cruise lines offer |
| of course its people. Late 18th century and early 19th | | | | special extended cruises, several of which incorporate |
| century colonial buildings stand as reminders of | | | | a port call at a private island owned by the cruise |
| Bahamas' British past. Parliament Square in downtown | | | | company. |
| Nassau offers a unique perspective on the city's | | | | Bahamas cruises generally depart from ports in |
| architecture, watched over, as always, by a | | | | Florida. Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale and Miami port |
| grandiose marble statue of Queen Victoria. | | | | are the big three which offer cruises to the Bahamas. |
| But Nassau is not just about history. It has a vibrant | | | | So, if you're looking to take a short romantic break, |
| modern side too. Quality shops, fine restaurants and | | | | or just fancy a change of scenery for the weekend, |
| golden beaches, up onto which the inviting warm | | | | why not get yourself down to Florida and book a |
| transparent waters of the Caribbean lap, are all there | | | | Bahamas cruise. Bahamas cruises are reasonably |
| to be sampled. Activities such as snorkeling, diving | | | | priced, and I guarantee you that the experience will |
| and passenger submarine rides make for an exciting | | | | be one that lives long in the memory... |
| time in this tropical paradise. The nightlife in Nassau is | | | | |