Suggestions for short Nassau day.

We will be in Nassau on September 1st, but the Enchantment does not arrive until noon. We are there until 11:30 pm, but want to be back on the ship by dusk. Suggestions for an afternoon activity. We've done the Straw market and British Hilton on a day pass, but looking for something else. Thanks for any help.

lori

Have you walked to the Queens Staircase and the fort?

We are looking for similar suggestions. We have found Rose Island is pretty much out of the question unless we do a private charter. There are a couple of RCCL excursions that are just for the afternoon obviously but seem SO expensive if you are only off the ship for a few hours.

Go see the famous "marching flamingoes" at the Ardastra Zoo, and hand feed the lories. We thought the flamingoes would be hokey, but the show was charming, and feeding the lories was fabulous. Check the Zoo's web site for the "show" times so you don't miss this. Easy cab ride to the Zoo; tell the driver when you'd like to be picked up.

You can start things off with lunch right in town, wonderful Bahamian food at Bahamian Cookin'. Easy walk from the pier. Conch fritters, yum!

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2nd the suggestion of Bahamian Cookin. It’s very good. A lot of locals eat there. I’ll be missing it on my next cruise since they aren’t open on Sundays.

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2nd the suggestion of Bahamian Cookin. It’s very good. A lot of locals eat there. I’ll be missing it on my next cruise since they aren’t open on Sundays.

 

 

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Indeed. When our cab driver picked us up at the zoo and we asked him to drop us at Bahamian Cookin, he was impressed and surprised that we knew about it! :D

Sine you will be there In the evening, you will have time to go see Atlantis. Cabs are safe, about $4-5 per person each way. You can walk around the shops and the casino has some fabulous glass sculptures by Chihuly. There is a small shopping area down by the marina- Big boats and a Starbucks.

Nice to go visit after dinner.

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The Ardastra Gardens and Zoo is a good excursion for a few hours.