Renting a car in Freeport at the port

We are considering renting a car to go to Gold Rock beach and Lucayan park.

Is this a good idea? Will we safe? Any advice?

Thanks!

Does your cruise offer this as a shore excursion? NCL offers it for $46 pp. - more than worth it IMHO. It's quite a drive from the port to Gold Rock Beach - it's across the street from the Lucayan National Park. NCL's excursion also stops at Banana Bay where you buy your own lunch. It's a pretty spot right on the beach.

We have 2 kids age 8&7 and I would rather be able to go on our own. But if it's not safe then it's not worth it.

Are you comfortable driving on the other side of the road? That's the safety issue for me.

The safety issue for me is how crazy they drive in the Bahamas...if you have never been, it is as bad or worse than some of the ports in Mexico. I wouldn't want to be responsible for a vehicle. I would take a taxi if I didn't want an excursion. If the price they give you seems too high, try to talk them down. They are usually negotiable because most of them work for themselves.

Traffic on Grand Bahama is not the same as traffic in Nassau.

Traffic on Grand Bahama is not the same as traffic in Nassau.

For the better or for the worse?

Better on Grand Bahama. Once you're out of Freeport proper the rest of the trip is pretty much one long road to the National Park and Gold Rock Beach. Do you have a full day at Freeport?

We are there from 8-5. I thought we would start heading back to the port about 2 so that we would have plenty of time.