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We were in Nassau on the 27th of March. We did get a change to get some of the conch fritters at one of the restaurants in the shopping area, they were pretty good. Our first time trying them. They were I think 8.99 per order of 6. But they were large I could only eat 3. Took about 15 minutes for an order of 2 batches. I'm with you on junkanoo Beach it was a bit run down. But the water was beautiful.
I really appreciate this video and was trying find something fun to do off the boat for me and my im going on a cruise in November to Nassau….what does a day at margaritaville cost for two
I'm from the Bahamas. When in Nassau try the pirate museum, The Queen's staircase, rum tasting brewry, art museum and eat local at The Fish Fry located next to Junkanoo beach.
Hi Raquel, I will definitely check the pirate museum out! Since you are from the area, do you happen to know whether there is a cheaper/better way to get to Exuma beach to swim with the pigs? Like are there locals that can take you there for a fee? I’m going on Margaritaville at Sea Cruise line but I have heard they only let you stat for about an hour and I would like to be there without a time constraint.
@@wendyperryman7693 yes it is we are mostly sunny 😎 and bright all year round but keep in mind it is the height of hurricane season just keep up with the weather report during those times
When in Nassau, I LOVE the Blue Lagoon. We have been to Nassau twice, and BOTH TIMES we went to the Blue Lagoon. We loved it so much the first time, that we HAD to go back the next time. Those are honestly two of my favorite days ever. When I see people complain about how there’s nothing worth getting off the ship for in Nassau, I know those people have never been to the Blue Lagoon. If you want to go to the Bahamas you always imagined the Bahamas would be like before you actually visited the Bahamas, then go to the Blue Lagoon. No large buildings, no cars, just a private island with a lagoon that flows through it. More hammocks than people to sit in them on the island, and even private beaches that you can walk around to where you might be the only people walking along that beach. Beautiful water, lots of fish to look at if you want to do some snorkeling. It’s just an absolutely perfect day. We loved half moon key when we visited there as well, but the problem with half moon is the entire ship is there. With the blue lagoon, only people who paid extra and got on a boat and rode out there are on the island. So that means there are a lot fewer people on the island. Also, if you love all of the people walking up to you, trying to sell your stuff while you’re enjoying your time out on the beach at the free public beaches, you’re not going to find any of that at the blue lagoon. It’s just you and your family and friends, relaxing all day.I cannot recommend it enough. We’re probably going to Nassau again fairly soon on another cruise, and I keep wanting to try something else, but I love blue Lagoon so much that will probably be back there again. So I honestly can’t tell you a lot about anything else to do in Nassau.
I live in Nassau. The best excursion is Exuma power boat if you on the island long enough. The reality is that Nassau is small and has very few things to offer. A tour of the island is great the first time you stop here. Downtown is literally one street. So you cannot get lost. So if you are looking for an experience = power boat. If you are looking for a resort feel - Margaritaville. DO NOT RENT A SCOOTER! EVER! They are not kept in good condition. They keep breaking down and you spend your day waiting for somebody to come get you. Driving on the other side of the road is also not the easiest. And yes, you do need to have a card in most places, such as hotels, resorts, basically every place on Paradise Island. You also need to have cash because card machines are down frequently. USD is on par with BSD.
We've been on 3 different cruises that stopped in Nassau and we always get off the ship and walk to Junkanoo Beach for the day. There are different vendors you can rent chairs from that offer different packages and some are nicer than others. The biggest and first you'll come across is Tiki Bikini Hut. We rented from them our first trip to Nassau and had a great day but it is the most popular and crowded part of the beach. There is a restaurant on site that serves conch fritters. Now we walk farther down to Crab n Tings where it's quieter. I think we paid $35 (Oct 2021) for 2 chairs, an umbrella, and it came with a couple of drinks. The staff was very nice and took good care of us. It wasn't anything fancy but all we wanted was a place to sit and enjoy the beach. There's plenty of space down that end of the beach to find a spot without having to rent anything if you want. All three times we've been the beach has always been clean and we had no issues with aggressive vendors trying to sell us things. We are from Rhode Island where the sand is rocky and the ocean is cold so we won't miss a chance to enjoy the warm turquoise water and white sand beach. With the right expectations Junkanoo Beach can make for a great and inexpensive beach day.
We were just in Nassau last Sunday on our first cruise! We visited the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas. It is a very short, quiet, non-touristy walk from the port and was only $5 for admission…also a nice cool break from the heat. It has two floors of exhibits in two beautiful historic connecting buildings and an outdoor trail/exhibit/amphitheater as well. Highly, highly recommend! Then we went to Shenanigan’s to eat and it was enjoyable too!
We went to Nassau 3x. Twice we went to the Blue Lagoon. My husband & I did the jet ski. We even took a picture with the dolphin for $20.00. We were able to touch the dolphin & his tongue. So cute!! Another time we did the Atlantis excursion. We enjoyed ourselves. Nice aquarium. No charge. We walked around by ourselves. We felt safe.
This really SHOULD have been titled “Margaritaville Review.” I can’t believe I just sat through most of this waiting for a review of the rest of Nassau🤗
I was just in Nassau on my cruise in May 2022. You can just walk into Margaritaville for free and go drink at the bar and walk around! You could even probably slip into the lazy river too-no one was really checking. My friends decided to rent beach chairs when they got there and that was only about $12 a chair. Just FYI in case anyone wants to check it out but doesn't want to take the plunge buying tickets.
On my port day in Nassau last September, I walked to Fort Charlotte - the largest British fort on the island. It's about a mile outside of downtown along the main beach road. A local named Julian showed me the way and we found out we attended rival universities. Unfortunately, the fort was closed, but I walked around the grounds and got a coconut from a beach vendor. I enjoyed my expedition and got some conch fritters on my way back to the ship.
We took a ship's fabulous foodie tour in Nassau! In fact, there were only 3 couples on it. We went to 3 places to eat great food with drinks included. I would do this one again! We've been to Nassau many times and gone on lots of tours. This foodie tour was the BEST tour in Nassau!
@@kittyku6619 This was an excursion booked through our Celebrity ship. It's called Flavors of Nassau Food Tour. Look at TripAdvisor for the high ratings.
I was astounded at the number of obese people on our recent cruise. AND the amazing amount of food wasted by people. Every black woman over 20 years of age was at least 50 pounds overweight.
We were there in March. What we did was rent beach chairs & an umbrella from the Margaritaville Resort. It was $10 per chair and $10 for the umbrella so $30 total for me & hubby to have a nice beach day (like you said, they only accept credit card). This included the towel service from the resort, so I didn't have to lug my towel from the ship. The portion of Junkanoo Beach in the area of the Margaritaville Resort was very clean, which was one of the reasons we chose to rent chairs there...If you went further down the beach, they charged $10 for a chair too, so it was the same price.
I enjoyed walking around Downtown Nassau. We took a local boat to the paradise island with a guide that opened my eyes to the what tourists see and the local reality as he kept talking about “them” as “the rich people”. I hope locals can enjoy their piece of paradise in peace.
In Nassau, there is a great Pirate Museum within walking distance from the cruise port. There is a fee to get in but it is great and kids will love it. Been there several times. Worth it!
Loved This Island Nation!!!! My Wife and I Got Married and had our Honeymoon at the grand Bahamian Resort in Nassau back in October 2000. We always have enjoyed stopping there on our many October Anniversary cruises... Love the people and the Island!!! Great Memories. Thanks for posting this video Life Well Cruised!
We got off the ship twice in 1 day. Early in the morning we went shopping.. we had to go back to the ship to come back later that morning for a wedding on the beach. I have never been that hot in my life. I said that if I ever go back, I would enjoy being in the shopping area a little longer.
We just returned from Bimini and Nassau. We paid a local driver to take us around giving us all the rich history and showing us key landmarks. It was the most enjoyable day.
Been to Nassau many times. Favorite place is Ardastra Gardens, also enjoy the Pirate Museum, Queens staircase, Fort Fincastle. Enjoyed Baha Mar and have tried Atlantis beach/pool too. Good shopping, best watch repair is across from Diamonds International main store on the small side street. Next trip I want to check the caves!
My first cruise was back in April and we stopped here. Im a shopper so if shopping is your thing you should really hit up all the local shops. But we lead our own selves up to Queens staircase which was a nice walk and got to see all the old houses and passed all the colorful government buildings on our way. I was also told the next time I go to check out the pirate museum. We did have to get back on the ship early because my niece got sick from the heat. Also stop in a local market shop and grab you a Goombay punch they are the local Bahamas own brand soda if you will and it is amazing.
My family just took our first cruise and Nassau was the first port. We went snorkeling at Pearl Island and had a great time. This included lunch, paddle boards, kayaks and a tour on the way back to port. While In Nassau we walked around the streets and tried the conk at Sharkeez, best pina colada I’ve ever had!
We walked to the old fort on top of the hill and down the Queen's staircase, and then had drinks and played musical chairs at Señor Frog's. The next day, we went to the Atlantis Casino. It wasn't busy and I was able to take lots of pictures of the gorgeous art displays.
Thanks so much to Ilana and Life Well Cruised... we SO enjoyed our first cruise Carnival Elation August 2023! For our Nassau port, daughter wanted to do the "Swim with Pigs" but I found out that Carnival was cancelling that excursion. I found the same excursion with Bahamas Jet Boats. We walked through the NEW port turned left and walked 10 minutes to their lobby. The excursion was SUPER! I even reviewed it on Trip advisor, hoping to help out their company. The folks were very nice and a few 'extras' free bottled water, chips, water tour of Atlantis, pig island pictures, feeding and shelling. Then the most beautiful Snorkeling reef I've ever seen. We brought our own snorkels but they had some as well. Fantastic day and the most memorable on our cruise. Thanks again for all the planning assistance and advice!
I'm assuming that purchasing your tour from the shore rather than the cruise ship was cheaper. I'm travelling from Australia in Dec/jan and deciding whether to purchase tours on board or try off shore.
Thank you for this information. We canceled our excursion and booked with the resort for our Carnival cruise this coming week with our grandchildren. They are going to love it and they get to see the beach and water, and that is what I really wanted for them.
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Nassau! We were unable to dock at Great Stirrup due to weather unfortunately, which meant we got to dock in Nassau a day early and have an overnight. Instead of a night on the ship, we opted to head over to Atlantis, then spent the next day wandering around the town - we had a ball!
My favorite excursion in Nassau was the land and sea tour on Celebrity. The boat took you on a tour on the water and then an air conditioned bus took you on a tour of the land. Highly recommended!
We were there in May '22 and hired a taxi to rage us to several spots including the Queen's Staircase, Fort, Umbrella Street, the Rum Cake Factory, Rum Factory & Montague Beach. Worth every penny.
Planning to do Margaritaville soon! Thanks for the review. They’re now charging $110 per adult, but we want to stay close to port and be on our own time, not tied to a full day beach excursion.
Hubby and I went to Margaritaville for the day and were bored. There wasn't enough things for us to do there, other than the pool. Not enough restaurants for our taste, so we left early and walked to Senior Frogs and had such a fun time! They go above and beyond for us tourists.
We have done Junkanoo two or three times and while we did enjoy the water, the trash and some sketchy people standing and staring at the perimeters. I've always said if you take a CERTIFIED taxi to and of the resort beaches and pay the $20 fee, you'll never know what beach you are on other than it's a glorious tropical beach. Thanks Illana
We’ve been to Nassau 7 times. The first time we walked to Junkanoo beach with our two small kids. The beach had bottle caps and broken glass and we didn’t stay. Our last time there we stayed on the ship. We had the drink package and decided to spend the day onboard while the kids used the slides. Thanks for showing Margaritaville. I’ve stayed at one in Florida and it was gorgeous. It looks looks a decent excursion option in Nassau.
Very fun! I’d probably consider doing the same if I had a lot of ports, but we stayed on in port Canaveral. Junkanoo beach unfortunately wasn’t super clean, but yes margaritaville was gorgeous (even the beach)
@@LifeWellCruised I don’t see the option to purchase your excursion on the carnival sunrise app or hub app . Now I don’t want to go that rocky bottle caps beach, I want an clean beach or pool like you was on. I’m on the carnival sunrise in November 3023
Okay, so I did exactly this on August 20th, 2023. We did pay the full amount ahead of time. I recommend just getting a taxi. It will only be like 12 dollars and my google maps had major issues finding the location and we got a lot of bad directions and it was kind of a fiasco lol Margaritaville was fantastic! The only downside is the beach is right next to the free section so its VERY busy. We ended up just going back up to the pool area which was quiet and relaxing. The Lazy river is AMAZING!!! If we had gotten a taxi, it would have been perfect!
another great resort that you can get a day pass to is Sandals royal bahamian.. you need to book your day pass direct with sandals on the phone, and you need to take a taxi. It is adults only, but food and drink included. We went for our honeymoon and it was the best resort i have ever been to in my life!
Cove Beach is just North of Atlantis. It's beautiful white sand and great surf and free of charge. About a $5 cab ride. Love it and I actually walk there for the exercise when I visit Nassau.
Margaritaville looks great. Previously went to Atlantis, day pass with a swim with the dolphins, awesome. Not cheap but awesome. Grandchild 10 years old hung on the dolphin and then went down crazy fast slides and fun lazy river. I’m a bit handicapped and couldn’t enjoy many things and no accommodations for people with disabilities, bummer.
We just went in May and enjoyed it. The price was $59. I just checked and they raised the price and it is now $87. For $59 it was worth it but $87 is a lot for a day pass to use a pool and beach considering there are no drinks or food included.
Last time in Nassau, we walked to the John Watling's rum distillery and on our way back we stopped at The Bearded clam for some conch ceviche, conch fritters and drinks!!!
If you walked just a bit past down Junkanoo Beach you would've found the most amazing couch fritters at Welcome by Gloria and also the best Jerk Chicken ever. We do Junkanoo Beach and love it, and then walk a bit down for the amazing food!!
We are going on our very first cruise in March 2023 and Nassau is our first port day, we really want to get off the ship and walk to a beach and Margaritaville sounds like the perfect way to spend the day. Thanks for all your advice on so many cruise related topics it really help us plan our cruise. Thanks 🛳
My 8YO son and I are heading out on our very first cruise in January. Nassau is one of the stops and I think he would love a day at this resort. Lots of fun things for him and I to do. Curious to know the cost for a day for the two of us. And if you/anyone have any must do/don'ts for a single parent with a kiddo.
I've been to Nassau by plane & ship. I'm planning on a trip but this video helped w/decision. 5 day hotel stay. Too much to see & I'm skipping Margaritaville. I preferred seeing Ardastra again.
We stopped at Nassau on the brand new "Odyssey of the Seas" in Dec. 2021, but stayed on the ship, because we've been there six or more times! We didn't know about the new "Margaritaville, but would not have gone anyway, because of the admission charge! We did go to the "FREE" Margaritaville in Grand Turk in March, 2022 , on the "Carnival Freedom", which was great! Nassau needs to have more optional tours!
Every time we’ve cruised to Nassau we get off and take a 15 minute walk or a $10 cab ride to Junkanoo beach. Good clean sunny free beach. Drinks in coconuts or pineapples. You can rent chairs cheap. It was safe. We asked the cab driver to come back and pick us up, no problem at all!
@@ladarafrancois4251 we left about an hour after they started letting people get off, to avoid big crowds. Walk to the port entry right out side the entrance there will be officers. We asked one to help us with a cab/cabbie. He took us to Junkanoo Beach. We asked him to pick us up 2 hours before we were due back on ship, we told him 2pm. He was right on time. We rented chairs for $10. Bought delicious drinks in Pineapples, swam in the ocean and had a relaxing fun time! Hope this info helps!!
Thanks for sharing this video! We've been to Nassau twice and hired a driver who drove us around showing us many local spots. We enjoyed it. My favorite stop was the Queen's Staircase and John Watling's distillery had fantastic pina coladas! We are planning to go back next year and you've given us a great option! Margaritaville!
in 12 months next june i will be in nassau for my very first cruise and jon watlings and the pirate museum are my big destinations personally. i am a huge pirate history fanatic so getting to visit these places will be awesome...and of course getting to purchase and bring home a bottle of jon watlings pirate rum
I loved Nassau,!we shopped and met wonderful friendly people never harassed by anyone. Unlike Cozumel Mx. in December the weather was perfect and we took a water taxi to Atlantas. We saw a couple celebrities homes like Nicholas Cage and Others. We had a very fun time but lost too much money in their casino lol
One Time my son and I went To Atlantis and swim with the dolphins, and then we did the water park there. It was definitely very very expensive, but a once in a lifetime experience!
We loved Margaritaville in Grand Turk. first time at a Margaritaville. So, this is great news for us and yes we will be going to check it out for sure. But what we also love especially for first timers to the island go on a horse drawn carriage ride through the town its informative and fun you get to see part of the island other may not get the change to.
I was just recently in Nassau on Carnival. We just shopped a bit and got back on the ship. I did not know that resort was there! I must go back, I love Nassau!
I've been. Yo Nassau o ce. I went on an organized excursion to the animal park, then I got rally bad sepsis feom an undiagnosed pneumonia infection and was stuck in the hospital there and then in a Miami hospital for a month. So ny recommendation is, if you get really ill, go to Doctor's Hospital
we have been there 2 times our third is in march, we have a jeep excursion planned, but we walked around and shopped the first 2 times, I love going there :)
Been to Nassau port maybe 5 times and skipped the town last 3 times. Crusing later this month and looking forward to our ship day!! Not paying extras when the ship has everything we love at $0! 😂
I’m so glad you shared this! Now I can quit avoiding cruises that go to Nassau. 😆 Almost all the weekend CocoCay cruises stop here, and Since I’ve been several times and I hate getting hassled at the gate, I have said I’ll stay on the boat, but this gives me hope for a quick weekend cruise.
@@LifeWellCruised we went to CocoCay in April and want to go back so badly, but can’t give up vacation days. I’m envious you get to cruise and tell us about it for a living!
Leaving Friday on a solo cruise out of Port Canaveral. Porting Nassau on the 24th. Already booked a day at Margaritaville Resort. Encouraged by your video!
Your knowledge and insights have truly been instrumental in helping me make informed decisions and ensuring that my trip will be a memorable one. Your recommendations on must-visit attractions, local customs, and hidden gems have given me a deeper understanding of the destination. Your firsthand experiences and advice have undoubtedly enhanced my excitement and anticipation for this upcoming adventure. I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you invested in sharing your wisdom with me. Your expertise has undoubtedly saved me from potential pitfalls and ensured that I have the best possible experience during my visit to Nassau
We have done Blue lagoon and pearl Island. Of the two we preferred Blue Lagoon. pearl island was very run down. If we want back to Nassau we would do Blue Lagoon again.
Margaritaville looks like fun! Going to Nassau for the first time on day 2 July 4 freedom of the seas. We're doing the blue lagoon Excursion & dolphin swim. Can't wait! I would never stay on the ship especially when visiting an island for the 1st time.
We went to the free Junkanoo beach during our cruise last week. We loved it. Just sat on our towels. However I spent like $60 on three drinks at Margaritaville bar.
Queens tower , fish fry, couple of forts, caves near cable beach , Atlantis, straw market, rum distillery, umbrella street near the distillery, potters day for your conch fritters I have been there close to 20 times and never stay on ship
We did a day pass to Margaritaville. It was so fun. The down side they don’t include a drink or food voucher in their day passes. We use Resorts for a day.
I think you may have confused Atlantis in Nassau with the Atlantis in Dubai with your B-role footage there, but I'll forgive you. Thanks for the tips! I'll keep this all in mind when I take my trip in September! Love your channel!
I stayed at the Radisson Cable Beach back in the 90s. The beach was really nice. I went to the aquarium and fed the rays, went to the art gallery, I didn’t like being hassled by the hair braiders and random people who would plop down at my beach chair and say no cost for looking as the started putting bracelets on me. Margaritaville was definitely not built yet. Actually Atlantis was still under construction that is how long ago I was there
Just called Margaretville Bahamas. It is 100$USA per adult does not include anything but use of their property. For us it would cost us about 550$ usa for the day. We decided to scroll the downtown to local shopping and then return to the ship and have fun with the onboard activities 😊
We are heading there with Royal Caribbean in March to celebrate 15 years of marriage. Thanks for the video. We have been to Atlantis before but I think I would like this better plus we can see some of the town getting there. I'm really excited.
Thank you…Nassau was indeed a stay-on-the-ship day, but this is a great idea. Years ago, we went to a Sandals while at port in Jamaica and it was a great day…drinks and food were included there. Wonder if other all-inclusive places are still accommodating cruise ship passengers.
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Hi, Good video, thaks for share your experience...how much did the day cost in Margarita villages per person?
@@luissolano6117 I went on their website and it said $120 per person for a day pass. Too expensive for us to go swimming
We were in Nassau on the 27th of March. We did get a change to get some of the conch fritters at one of the restaurants in the shopping area, they were pretty good. Our first time trying them. They were I think 8.99 per order of 6. But they were large I could only eat 3. Took about 15 minutes for an order of 2 batches. I'm with you on junkanoo Beach it was a bit run down. But the water was beautiful.
I really appreciate this video and was trying find something fun to do off the boat for me and my im going on a cruise in November to Nassau….what does a day at margaritaville cost for two
I'm from the Bahamas. When in Nassau try the pirate museum, The Queen's staircase, rum tasting brewry, art museum and eat local at The Fish Fry located next to Junkanoo beach.
Hi Raquel, I will definitely check the pirate museum out! Since you are from the area, do you happen to know whether there is a cheaper/better way to get to Exuma beach to swim with the pigs? Like are there locals that can take you there for a fee? I’m going on Margaritaville at Sea Cruise line but I have heard they only let you stat for about an hour and I would like to be there without a time constraint.
How far is queens staircase from port / Junkanoo beach
Hi Raquel, can you please tell me if visiting in beginning to mid October is fine? Thank you! 😊
@@carollopez5970it's less than 10 minutes right in the area
@@wendyperryman7693 yes it is we are mostly sunny 😎 and bright all year round but keep in mind it is the height of hurricane season just keep up with the weather report during those times
When in Nassau, I LOVE the Blue Lagoon.
We have been to Nassau twice, and BOTH TIMES we went to the Blue Lagoon. We loved it so much the first time, that we HAD to go back the next time. Those are honestly two of my favorite days ever. When I see people complain about how there’s nothing worth getting off the ship for in Nassau, I know those people have never been to the Blue Lagoon.
If you want to go to the Bahamas you always imagined the Bahamas would be like before you actually visited the Bahamas, then go to the Blue Lagoon. No large buildings, no cars,
just a private island with a lagoon that flows through it. More hammocks than people to sit in them on the island, and even private beaches that you can walk around to where you might be the only people walking along that beach. Beautiful water, lots of fish to look at if you want to do some snorkeling. It’s just an absolutely perfect day.
We loved half moon key when we visited there as well, but the problem with half moon is the entire ship is there. With the blue lagoon, only people who paid extra and got on a boat and rode out there are on the island. So that means there are a lot fewer people on the island. Also, if you love all of the people walking up to you, trying to sell your stuff while you’re enjoying your time out on the beach at the free public beaches, you’re not going to find any of that at the blue lagoon. It’s just you and your family and friends, relaxing all day.I cannot recommend it enough. We’re probably going to Nassau again fairly soon on another cruise, and I keep wanting to try something else, but I love blue Lagoon so much that will probably be back there again. So I honestly can’t tell you a lot about anything else to do in Nassau.
I live in Nassau. The best excursion is Exuma power boat if you on the island long enough. The reality is that Nassau is small and has very few things to offer. A tour of the island is great the first time you stop here. Downtown is literally one street. So you cannot get lost. So if you are looking for an experience = power boat. If you are looking for a resort feel - Margaritaville. DO NOT RENT A SCOOTER! EVER! They are not kept in good condition. They keep breaking down and you spend your day waiting for somebody to come get you. Driving on the other side of the road is also not the easiest. And yes, you do need to have a card in most places, such as hotels, resorts, basically every place on Paradise Island. You also need to have cash because card machines are down frequently. USD is on par with BSD.
We've been on 3 different cruises that stopped in Nassau and we always get off the ship and walk to Junkanoo Beach for the day. There are different vendors you can rent chairs from that offer different packages and some are nicer than others. The biggest and first you'll come across is Tiki Bikini Hut. We rented from them our first trip to Nassau and had a great day but it is the most popular and crowded part of the beach. There is a restaurant on site that serves conch fritters. Now we walk farther down to Crab n Tings where it's quieter. I think we paid $35 (Oct 2021) for 2 chairs, an umbrella, and it came with a couple of drinks. The staff was very nice and took good care of us. It wasn't anything fancy but all we wanted was a place to sit and enjoy the beach. There's plenty of space down that end of the beach to find a spot without having to rent anything if you want. All three times we've been the beach has always been clean and we had no issues with aggressive vendors trying to sell us things. We are from Rhode Island where the sand is rocky and the ocean is cold so we won't miss a chance to enjoy the warm turquoise water and white sand beach. With the right expectations Junkanoo Beach can make for a great and inexpensive beach day.
I agree Crab and Ting is our go to. Ms Sue and Lavern are so nice and great cooks. If you eat you can sit for free.
Good information, thanks! Do you have to get a taxi to this beach?
@@najlac951020 min walk
Junkanoo is nice. Have you been to Arawat down the way?
@@najlac9510 no. It’s just to the right a few minutes after walking the pier. Don’t fall for scammers asking for money to take you!
We were just in Nassau last Sunday on our first cruise! We visited the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas. It is a very short, quiet, non-touristy walk from the port and was only $5 for admission…also a nice cool break from the heat. It has two floors of exhibits in two beautiful historic connecting buildings and an outdoor trail/exhibit/amphitheater as well. Highly, highly recommend! Then we went to Shenanigan’s to eat and it was enjoyable too!
We went to Nassau 3x. Twice we went to the Blue Lagoon. My husband & I did the jet ski. We even took a picture with the dolphin for $20.00. We were able to touch the dolphin & his tongue. So cute!! Another time we did the Atlantis excursion. We enjoyed ourselves. Nice aquarium. No charge. We walked around by ourselves. We felt safe.
This really SHOULD have been titled “Margaritaville Review.” I can’t believe I just sat through most of this waiting for a review of the rest of Nassau🤗
Lol, that's exactly what I was thinking to write and there it is, nothing to do with Nassau
Fkn Americans and margaritavile 😂
Nassau has nothing good to review
@@mhart94 lol yes It does. I was there. There’s a lot of awesome places
Came here to say this lol😂
My wife and I have been to Nassau three times together. I've been four, total. We enjoyed it and found something new each time.
From the Bahamas! Thank you! I'm very certain, your concerns about the beach is being worked on! You guys mean a lot to us!
God Bless!
I was just in Nassau on my cruise in May 2022. You can just walk into Margaritaville for free and go drink at the bar and walk around! You could even probably slip into the lazy river too-no one was really checking. My friends decided to rent beach chairs when they got there and that was only about $12 a chair. Just FYI in case anyone wants to check it out but doesn't want to take the plunge buying tickets.
On my port day in Nassau last September, I walked to Fort Charlotte - the largest British fort on the island. It's about a mile outside of downtown along the main beach road. A local named Julian showed me the way and we found out we attended rival universities. Unfortunately, the fort was closed, but I walked around the grounds and got a coconut from a beach vendor.
I enjoyed my expedition and got some conch fritters on my way back to the ship.
We took a ship's fabulous foodie tour in Nassau! In fact, there were only 3 couples on it. We went to 3 places to eat great food with drinks included. I would do this one again! We've been to Nassau many times and gone on lots of tours. This foodie tour was the BEST tour in Nassau!
How did you book it?
@@kittyku6619 This was an excursion booked through our Celebrity ship. It's called Flavors of Nassau Food Tour. Look at TripAdvisor for the high ratings.
I was astounded at the number of obese people on our recent cruise. AND the amazing amount of food wasted by people. Every black woman over 20 years of age was at least 50 pounds overweight.
@@Alexi7666 Live off the government and don't work ya get fat!
We were there in March. What we did was rent beach chairs & an umbrella from the Margaritaville Resort. It was $10 per chair and $10 for the umbrella so $30 total for me & hubby to have a nice beach day (like you said, they only accept credit card). This included the towel service from the resort, so I didn't have to lug my towel from the ship. The portion of Junkanoo Beach in the area of the Margaritaville Resort was very clean, which was one of the reasons we chose to rent chairs there...If you went further down the beach, they charged $10 for a chair too, so it was the same price.
I enjoyed walking around Downtown Nassau. We took a local boat to the paradise island with a guide that opened my eyes to the what tourists see and the local reality as he kept talking about “them” as “the rich people”. I hope locals can enjoy their piece of paradise in peace.
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I'm going on my first cruise soon but also my family is from Puerto Rico so you saying this is so beautiful
In Nassau, there is a great Pirate Museum within walking distance from the cruise port. There is a fee to get in but it is great and kids will love it. Been there several times. Worth it!
Agree. Was so glad I visited.
Can you share the name of it please?
@@LiferestoredwithMarina The name is Pirate of Nassau
Loved This Island Nation!!!! My Wife and I Got Married and had our Honeymoon at the grand Bahamian Resort in Nassau back in October 2000. We always have enjoyed stopping there on our many October Anniversary cruises... Love the people and the Island!!! Great Memories. Thanks for posting this video Life Well Cruised!
We got off the ship twice in 1 day. Early in the morning we went shopping.. we had to go back to the ship to come back later that morning for a wedding on the beach. I have never been that hot in my life. I said that if I ever go back, I would enjoy being in the shopping area a little longer.
We just returned from Bimini and Nassau. We paid a local driver to take us around giving us all the rich history and showing us key landmarks. It was the most enjoyable day.
I’ve had conch fritters many times in Nassau. Mostly street vendors. Excellent every time. Eat the while they are hot!
Been to Nassau many times. Favorite place is Ardastra Gardens, also enjoy the Pirate Museum, Queens staircase, Fort Fincastle. Enjoyed Baha Mar and have tried Atlantis beach/pool too. Good shopping, best watch repair is across from Diamonds International main store on the small side street. Next trip I want to check the caves!
My first cruise was back in April and we stopped here. Im a shopper so if shopping is your thing you should really hit up all the local shops. But we lead our own selves up to Queens staircase which was a nice walk and got to see all the old houses and passed all the colorful government buildings on our way. I was also told the next time I go to check out the pirate museum. We did have to get back on the ship early because my niece got sick from the heat. Also stop in a local market shop and grab you a Goombay punch they are the local Bahamas own brand soda if you will and it is amazing.
My family just took our first cruise and Nassau was the first port. We went snorkeling at Pearl Island and had a great time. This included lunch, paddle boards, kayaks and a tour on the way back to port. While In Nassau we walked around the streets and tried the conk at Sharkeez, best pina colada I’ve ever had!
Nice to hear!
How much was it to do all that may i ask
Conch 😂
@@debraramirez782 $110.00 each. No food or drinks
We walked to the old fort on top of the hill and down the Queen's staircase, and then had drinks and played musical chairs at Señor Frog's. The next day, we went to the Atlantis Casino. It wasn't busy and I was able to take lots of pictures of the gorgeous art displays.
Thanks so much to Ilana and Life Well Cruised... we SO enjoyed our first cruise Carnival Elation August 2023! For our Nassau port, daughter wanted to do the "Swim with Pigs" but I found out that Carnival was cancelling that excursion. I found the same excursion with Bahamas Jet Boats. We walked through the NEW port turned left and walked 10 minutes to their lobby. The excursion was SUPER! I even reviewed it on Trip advisor, hoping to help out their company. The folks were very nice and a few 'extras' free bottled water, chips, water tour of Atlantis, pig island pictures, feeding and shelling. Then the most beautiful Snorkeling reef I've ever seen. We brought our own snorkels but they had some as well. Fantastic day and the most memorable on our cruise. Thanks again for all the planning assistance and advice!
I'm assuming that purchasing your tour from the shore rather than the cruise ship was cheaper. I'm travelling from Australia in Dec/jan and deciding whether to purchase tours on board or try off shore.
It was a lot cheaper, 24 hr cancellation was free and if inclement weather, free cancellation and full credit as well. :)@@shareegoodall8203
Love your sunny disposition, both on your face and personality.
I live in the 🇧🇸Bahamas it's a pretty awesome the Waters are amazing to swim in 💙💛🖤
The open air market is a lot of fun, I think. So many unique items they hand make there n the island!
I love Nassau, I generally just explore the town and venture out on my own there.
Thank you for this information. We canceled our excursion and booked with the resort for our Carnival cruise this coming week with our grandchildren. They are going to love it and they get to see the beach and water, and that is what I really wanted for them.
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Nassau! We were unable to dock at Great Stirrup due to weather unfortunately, which meant we got to dock in Nassau a day early and have an overnight. Instead of a night on the ship, we opted to head over to Atlantis, then spent the next day wandering around the town - we had a ball!
My favorite excursion in Nassau was the land and sea tour on Celebrity. The boat took you on a tour on the water and then an air conditioned bus took you on a tour of the land. Highly recommended!
I wish sunrise have that excursion
I understand all of the cruise ships departing to my country, because it's nice to see new faces.
We were there in May '22 and hired a taxi to rage us to several spots including the Queen's Staircase, Fort, Umbrella Street, the Rum Cake Factory, Rum Factory & Montague Beach. Worth every penny.
Planning to do Margaritaville soon! Thanks for the review. They’re now charging $110 per adult, but we want to stay close to port and be on our own time, not tied to a full day beach excursion.
We always get off the ship in ports, even if we’ve been there before. Even if we don’t like the port. Things change. Do something different.
Hubby and I went to Margaritaville for the day and were bored. There wasn't enough things for us to do there, other than the pool. Not enough restaurants for our taste, so we left early and walked to Senior Frogs and had such a fun time! They go above and beyond for us tourists.
Where did you book from?
We have done Junkanoo two or three times and while we did enjoy the water, the trash and some sketchy people standing and staring at the perimeters.
I've always said if you take a CERTIFIED taxi to and of the resort beaches and pay the $20 fee, you'll never know what beach you are on other than it's a glorious tropical beach. Thanks Illana
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We’ve been to Nassau 7 times. The first time we walked to Junkanoo beach with our two small kids. The beach had bottle caps and broken glass and we didn’t stay. Our last time there we stayed on the ship. We had the drink package and decided to spend the day onboard while the kids used the slides. Thanks for showing Margaritaville. I’ve stayed at one in Florida and it was gorgeous. It looks looks a decent excursion option in Nassau.
Very fun! I’d probably consider doing the same if I had a lot of ports, but we stayed on in port Canaveral. Junkanoo beach unfortunately wasn’t super clean, but yes margaritaville was gorgeous (even the beach)
I cut my feet when I went to Junkanoo last time so yeah I won't ever go there again unless it's just to drink and eat
@@LifeWellCruised I don’t see the option to purchase your excursion on the carnival sunrise app or hub app . Now I don’t want to go that rocky bottle caps beach, I want an clean beach or pool like you was on. I’m on the carnival sunrise in November 3023
Okay, so I did exactly this on August 20th, 2023. We did pay the full amount ahead of time. I recommend just getting a taxi. It will only be like 12 dollars and my google maps had major issues finding the location and we got a lot of bad directions and it was kind of a fiasco lol Margaritaville was fantastic! The only downside is the beach is right next to the free section so its VERY busy. We ended up just going back up to the pool area which was quiet and relaxing. The Lazy river is AMAZING!!! If we had gotten a taxi, it would have been perfect!
the free beach was HORRIBLY PACKED!! Like solid umbrellas completely touching. It was crazy! FYI
another great resort that you can get a day pass to is Sandals royal bahamian.. you need to book your day pass direct with sandals on the phone, and you need to take a taxi. It is adults only, but food and drink included. We went for our honeymoon and it was the best resort i have ever been to in my life!
Cove Beach is just North of Atlantis. It's beautiful white sand and great surf and free of charge. About a $5 cab ride. Love it and I actually walk there for the exercise when I visit Nassau.
Margaritaville looks great. Previously went to Atlantis, day pass with a swim with the dolphins, awesome. Not cheap but awesome. Grandchild 10 years old hung on the dolphin and then went down crazy fast slides and fun lazy river. I’m a bit handicapped and couldn’t enjoy many things and no accommodations for people with disabilities, bummer.
we took the paridise Indand tour and it was nice and we had a really nice driver and enjoyed it
We just went in May and enjoyed it. The price was $59. I just checked and they raised the price and it is now $87. For $59 it was worth it but $87 is a lot for a day pass to use a pool and beach considering there are no drinks or food included.
Definitely going to Margaritaville after watching this video..Thank you
We went to Blue Lagoon, we loved it . Food was included in the cost .
I’m cruising to Bahamas and will be in Nassau on the 16th. Already have our reservations for Margaritaville. Thanks for your tips.
Last time in Nassau, we walked to the John Watling's rum distillery and on our way back we stopped at The Bearded clam for some conch ceviche, conch fritters and drinks!!!
If you walked just a bit past down Junkanoo Beach you would've found the most amazing couch fritters at Welcome by Gloria and also the best Jerk Chicken ever. We do Junkanoo Beach and love it, and then walk a bit down for the amazing food!!
Great to know for next time
We went there in February 2022 and loved it, definitely a good value. Very clean and the staff was friendly.
We are going on our very first cruise in March 2023 and Nassau is our first port day, we really want to get off the ship and walk to a beach and Margaritaville sounds like the perfect way to spend the day. Thanks for all your advice on so many cruise related topics it really help us plan our cruise. Thanks 🛳
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Pls share your experience, i am planning
Don’t spend your day at a damn resort full of Americans. Nassau has so much more to offer
I’m thinking of Margaritaville now ❤
Went to senor frogs when i went years ago and had a blast
I went to Atlantis it was a child hood dream come true. Nickelodeon in the 90s the main prize was always a trip to Atlantis.
My 8YO son and I are heading out on our very first cruise in January. Nassau is one of the stops and I think he would love a day at this resort. Lots of fun things for him and I to do.
Curious to know the cost for a day for the two of us.
And if you/anyone have any must do/don'ts for a single parent with a kiddo.
We're going to Nassau for the first time in November. We're going to be doing the swimming with pigs on rose Island.
I've been to Nassau by plane & ship. I'm planning on a trip but this video helped w/decision. 5 day hotel stay. Too much to see & I'm skipping Margaritaville. I preferred seeing Ardastra again.
We stopped at Nassau on the brand new "Odyssey of the Seas" in Dec. 2021, but stayed on the ship,
because we've been there six or more times! We didn't know about the new "Margaritaville, but would
not have gone anyway, because of the admission charge! We did go to the "FREE" Margaritaville in Grand
Turk in March, 2022 , on the "Carnival Freedom", which was great! Nassau needs to have more optional tours!
Every time we’ve cruised to Nassau we get off and take a 15 minute walk or a $10 cab ride to Junkanoo beach. Good clean sunny free beach. Drinks in coconuts or pineapples. You can rent chairs cheap. It was safe. We asked the cab driver to come back and pick us up, no problem at all!
That’s what I want to do! What time you left the ship, I want to take an taxi , no walking for me! I work 16 hours shifts’ I just want to relax 😅
@@ladarafrancois4251 we left about an hour after they started letting people get off, to avoid big crowds. Walk to the port entry right out side the entrance there will be officers. We asked one to help us with a cab/cabbie. He took us to Junkanoo Beach. We asked him to pick us up 2 hours before we were due back on ship, we told him 2pm. He was right on time. We rented chairs for $10. Bought delicious drinks in Pineapples, swam in the ocean and had a relaxing fun time! Hope this info helps!!
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Good information. Thank you We are going month of April. Can't wait.
Thanks for sharing this video! We've been to Nassau twice and hired a driver who drove us around showing us many local spots. We enjoyed it. My favorite stop was the Queen's Staircase and John Watling's distillery had fantastic pina coladas! We are planning to go back next year and you've given us a great option! Margaritaville!
in 12 months next june i will be in nassau for my very first cruise and jon watlings and the pirate museum are my big destinations personally. i am a huge pirate history fanatic so getting to visit these places will be awesome...and of course getting to purchase and bring home a bottle of jon watlings pirate rum
I'll try Margaritaville next time, thanks. This last cruise we went to Blue Lagoon.
I loved Nassau,!we shopped and met wonderful friendly people never harassed by anyone. Unlike Cozumel Mx. in December the weather was perfect and we took a water taxi to Atlantas. We saw a couple celebrities homes like Nicholas Cage and Others. We had a very fun time but lost too much money in their casino lol
One Time my son and I went To Atlantis and swim with the dolphins, and then we did the water park there. It was definitely very very expensive, but a once in a lifetime experience!
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We loved Margaritaville in Grand Turk. first time at a Margaritaville. So, this is great news for us and yes we will be going to check it out for sure. But what we also love especially for first timers to the island go on a horse drawn carriage ride through the town its informative and fun you get to see part of the island other may not get the change to.
I was just recently in Nassau on Carnival. We just shopped a bit and got back on the ship. I did not know that resort was there! I must go back, I love Nassau!
We did the Blue Lagoon. Snorkeling was great. Highly recommend.
I've been. Yo Nassau o ce. I went on an organized excursion to the animal park, then I got rally bad sepsis feom an undiagnosed pneumonia infection and was stuck in the hospital there and then in a Miami hospital for a month.
So ny recommendation is, if you get really ill, go to Doctor's Hospital
We love going to the Pirate Booty Brewery right off the ship for conch fritters and beer!
we have been there 2 times our third is in march, we have a jeep excursion planned, but we walked around and shopped the first 2 times, I love going there :)
We always explore In Nassau. In any port you must always be safe.
Happy Father’s Day to your Hubby.
Thank you! Getting in a cruise today, so he says he’s getting a cruise for Father’s Day!! Lol
Ileana, can you please tell me how you went about booking the one day pass at this resort? I can’t find it anywhere on their site. Thanks!
Been to Nassau port maybe 5 times and skipped the town last 3 times. Crusing later this month and looking forward to our ship day!! Not paying extras when the ship has everything we love at $0! 😂
I’m so glad you shared this! Now I can quit avoiding cruises that go to Nassau. 😆 Almost all the weekend CocoCay cruises stop here, and Since I’ve been several times and I hate getting hassled at the gate, I have said I’ll stay on the boat, but this gives me hope for a quick weekend cruise.
Lol. We loved CocoCay btw!!
@@LifeWellCruised we went to CocoCay in April and want to go back so badly, but can’t give up vacation days. I’m envious you get to cruise and tell us about it for a living!
Margaritavilla resort is beautiful but you not allowed to go to the infinity pool anymore if you're not States in the hotel
Leaving Friday on a solo cruise out of Port Canaveral. Porting Nassau on the 24th. Already booked a day at Margaritaville Resort. Encouraged by your video!
I feel you need to get off the ship to support the local economies. Actually enjoyed just waking around. The pirate museum was good as well.
Your knowledge and insights have truly been instrumental in helping me make informed decisions and ensuring that my trip will be a memorable one.
Your recommendations on must-visit attractions, local customs, and hidden gems have given me a deeper understanding of the destination. Your firsthand experiences and advice have undoubtedly enhanced my excitement and anticipation for this upcoming adventure.
I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you invested in sharing your wisdom with me. Your expertise has undoubtedly saved me from potential pitfalls and ensured that I have the best possible experience during my visit to Nassau
Thanks for this info, really helpful and as a first time visitor we were a bit worried about what we were hearing about the port x
We have done Blue lagoon and pearl Island. Of the two we preferred Blue Lagoon. pearl island was very run down. If we want back to Nassau we would do Blue Lagoon again.
Margaritaville looks like fun! Going to Nassau for the first time on day 2 July 4 freedom of the seas. We're doing the blue lagoon Excursion & dolphin swim. Can't wait! I would never stay on the ship especially when visiting an island for the 1st time.
I’m thinking of checking out Margaritaville with my boys and wife, we’re heading out on same ship/day as well!
@@omaraguilera2637 Have fun & safe travels!
We went to the free Junkanoo beach during our cruise last week. We loved it. Just sat on our towels. However I spent like $60 on three drinks at Margaritaville bar.
We were planning to stay on the ship when we go because we’ve been to Nassau several times but this is worth a try
Queens tower , fish fry, couple of forts, caves near cable beach , Atlantis, straw market, rum distillery, umbrella street near the distillery, potters day for your conch fritters I have been there close to 20 times and never stay on ship
We did a day pass to Margaritaville. It was so fun. The down side they don’t include a drink or food voucher in their day passes. We use Resorts for a day.
I think you may have confused Atlantis in Nassau with the Atlantis in Dubai with your B-role footage there, but I'll forgive you. Thanks for the tips! I'll keep this all in mind when I take my trip in September! Love your channel!
Yes I'm going to Margarita Ville
I stayed at the Radisson Cable Beach back in the 90s. The beach was really nice. I went to the aquarium and fed the rays, went to the art gallery, I didn’t like being hassled by the hair braiders and random people who would plop down at my beach chair and say no
cost for looking as the started putting bracelets on me. Margaritaville was definitely not built yet. Actually Atlantis was still under construction that is how long ago I was there
We loved Nassau never felt unsafe. We did the Blue Lagoon dolphin experience and found it worth the money.
Just called Margaretville Bahamas. It is 100$USA per adult does not include anything but use of their property. For us it would cost us about 550$ usa for the day. We decided to scroll the downtown to local shopping and then return to the ship and have fun with the onboard activities 😊
Next time get a room. You get full access to everything and be able to take a shower before returning to the cruise ship. Same goes for Atlantis.
We are heading there with Royal Caribbean in March to celebrate 15 years of marriage. Thanks for the video. We have been to Atlantis before but I think I would like this better plus we can see some of the town getting there. I'm really excited.
We are going next month to Nassau. Plan on going to Margheritaviile. The is also a nice Botanical garden and bird preserve.
Conch fritters are amazing, hate that missed them
Thank you…Nassau was indeed a stay-on-the-ship day, but this is a great idea. Years ago, we went to a Sandals while at port in Jamaica and it was a great day…drinks and food were included there. Wonder if other all-inclusive places are still accommodating cruise ship passengers.
We stay on the ship all the time in Nassau. Thanks for the great suggestions.😎
awesome video, you shed so much insight for me thank you.
Heading to Nassau in 16 days
Thanks for the info
Thanks for this. May I know what month did you go there?! And how is the weather?? Is the weather good in March?? Thanks