I would say, yes, it is worth the trip, although such things are highly subjective. It's a nice, not too far, walk through town to the stairs from the ship. Some of the streets are narrow with very little room to walk between walls and the street. The route is not well marked. It might take up to 30 minutes to get there once you clear the ship terminal. Once there, you can learn local history from one of the unofficial 'guides.' It's worth a buck each to hear their spiel. Once you climb the staircase (a very long staircase) it is a short walk to the fort at the top of the hill. There are local vendors near the fort. That may be a plus or a minus depending on your preferences. Also, in my opinion if you are going to the stairs, you may as well go to the fort. There is no charge for either one. It is a small fort, but it provides nice views of the ship, the sea and some of Nassau. I would recommend that a person be reasonably healthy and mobile to do this little, private excursion.
Queen's Staircase
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I would say, yes, it is worth the trip, although such things are highly subjective. It's a nice, not too far, walk through town to the stairs from the ship. Some of the streets are narrow with very little room to walk between walls and the street. The route is not well marked. It might take up to 30 minutes to get there once you clear the ship terminal. Once there, you can learn local history from one of the unofficial 'guides.' It's worth a buck each to hear their spiel. Once you climb the staircase (a very long staircase) it is a short walk to the fort at the top of the hill. There are local vendors near the fort. That may be a plus or a minus depending on your preferences. Also, in my opinion if you are going to the stairs, you may as well go to the fort. There is no charge for either one. It is a small fort, but it provides nice views of the ship, the sea and some of Nassau. I would recommend that a person be reasonably healthy and mobile to do this little, private excursion.