Cruising to Nassau, The Bahamas

Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas, is one of the most visited cruise ports in the world. Although it is not actually in the Caribbean, it far enough south to have sub-tropical to tropical weather. Furthermore, it is close enough to the United States to make it a convenient port of call not only for ships sailing from the Florida cruise capitals but also for ships sailing from ports further north. Consequently, it is not unusual to have five or six large cruise ships in port on a single day.

For the most part, the ships are left unoccupied during their stay in Nassau. A few souls stay aboard and use the ship's facilities but the vast majority disappear onto the island. For many, the objective is a day at the beach or involvement in some form of water sport. However, there are other things to see and do.

The king of Nassau's attraction is the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, which lies on the other side of the harbor from Nassau. This is not just a hotel with a nice beach and a swimming pool, it is a vast fantasy land built with considerable imagination around the ancient legend of the lost city of Atlantis.

For those who like looking at ships, Nassau has much to offer. The harbor is quite compact and when ships enter or leave the harbor, the other ships have a good view. In addition, all of the ships dock together and the piers are laid out in such a way as to provide a number of good camera angles.

Beyondship's profile of Nassau begins at http://www.beyondships2.com/cruise-destination---nassau.html. Included in the profile is a page of photos and information about the attractions and points of interest in Nassau. http://www.beyondships2.com/cruise-destination-nassau-attractions.html We also have a slideshow of some of the attractions at the Atlantis resort at http://www.beyondships2.com/cruise-destination-nassau-atlantis.html There is also a video showing Norwegian Epic entering the harbor. http://www.beyondships2.com/norwegian-epic-video.html