Which bahamas iteniary is good and bad?

[ccleveland]

If i was to plan a bahamas cruise... which ones are good and bad? I see carnival goes to freeport, nassau, and a few others???

[serene56]

I would go to Half Moon Cay and Grand Turk before Freeport and Nassau

[skrufy]

Agree, HMC and Grand Turk.

[rooster1961]

I also agree, Half Moon Cay

[cruiser fanatic]

Any itinerary without Freeport!

[ccleveland]

Wow you guys rock!! Well I wanted to do the paradise for caribbean cruise in Feb but looks like plans might change and I might have to do a 4 day bahamas cruise. Do you guys think I should try and stick with the 5 day western caribbean cruise (cozmel and grand cYman Islands been to both) or just do the 4 or 5 day bahamas cruise on the fascination or fantasy

[Butterbean1000]

Any itinerary without Freeport!

 

Exactly.

 

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[poison7fl]

I would go to Half Moon Cay and Grand Turk before Freeport and Nassau

 

I would go to any Island before Nassau or Freeport! ;)

 

I did just book a steal to Freeport, Nassau, and Half Moon Cay, and won't be doing anything anywhere except Half Moon Cay.

 

Freeport is a dead island.

Nassau is OK for beach trips and junky t-shirts. One time and you'll never want to go back though. Kinda like Cozumel, less the attractions.

 

I love Grand Cayman, but dislike Cozumel (I do like Chankanaab Park though and Mayan Ruins at Tulum)

Edited December 30, 2014 by poison7fl

[love my grandkids]

Would also try for itinerary that skips Freeport and Nassau.

 

on our first cruise we went to Freeport and highlight of our tour was the 15 minute nap I took.

[radgal72]

I would avoid Nassau and Freeport. If I found a great deal on a cruise or if the only cruise I could go on during my time off included those ports I would still go and just stay on the ship.

 

 

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[Tapi]

I'll take Freeport before I take Nassau. What an overcrowded dump!

 

OP: Nassau is unfortunately a necessary evil on short Bahamas cruises. As others have said, at least try to find an itinerary that goes to Half Moon Cay as well.

[MCC retired]

Do a short Western Caribbean instead to avoid Nassau and Freeport .

 

 

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[ccleveland]

Ya im looking at a cozmel and grand cayman islands on paradise or maybe the cormel and progresso off the elation. I might just might try royal caribbean only because i have been to cozmel 2 times and this cruise is strictly just to get away and not really do any excursions so maybe trying royal will be fun? I heard carnival is much better though :) Any opinions on what i mentioned? :(

[love my grandkids]

Ya im looking at a cozmel and grand cayman islands on paradise or maybe the cormel and progresso off the elation. I might just might try royal caribbean only because i have been to cozmel 2 times and this cruise is strictly just to get away and not really do any excursions so maybe trying royal will be fun? I heard carnival is much better though :) Any opinions on what i mentioned? :(

 

Nothing wrong with giving RCCL a try

[The4Cruisers]

If you can find an itinerary that includes Half Moon Cay, it makes it a little easier to tolerate stops at Nassau or Freeport.

 

My family decided no more cruises with Nassau or Freeport. So, we're exploring new itineraries this year.

[cruiser fanatic]

Ya im looking at a cozmel and grand cayman islands on paradise or maybe the cormel and progresso off the elation. I might just might try royal caribbean only because i have been to cozmel 2 times and this cruise is strictly just to get away and not really do any excursions so maybe trying royal will be fun? I heard carnival is much better though :) Any opinions on what i mentioned? :(

 

Carnival is MUCH better IMO. I would avoid the Elation itinerary. Cozumel is great but Progresso is a dump! I would stick with the Paradise as Grand Cayman and Cozumel are both great. Stay away from Freeport and Progresso!

Edited December 31, 2014 by cruiser fanatic

[misslucy01]

Out of Charleston on The Fantasy they do Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk and Nassau. Recently added Dominican Republic, Half Moon Cay and Grand Turk. Both are 7 days. Pretty sweet itineraries in my opinion!!

 

 

Misslucy01

[Tapi]

I heard carnival is much better though :)

 

It depends on who you ask and on which board you ask. While I wouldn't turn down a Canival cruise, if given the option I would pick Royal. I consider them to be a few notches better than Carnival. Our last Royal cruise was actually to the Bahamas from Pt. Canaveral. Feel free to click on my review (Enchantment of the Seas) for more details and photos.

[Taylor95]

Out of Charleston on The Fantasy they do Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk and Nassau. Recently added Dominican Republic, Half Moon Cay and Grand Turk. Both are 7 days. Pretty sweet itineraries in my opinion!!

 

 

Misslucy01

 

 

I agree! I didn't know the Grand Turk, HMC & Dominion Republic itinerary was offered out of Charleston.

 

 

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[Silverman]

Maybe this will help you decide. As of 1-1-15 The Bahamas will be charging a 7.5 % vat tax.

Edited December 31, 2014 by Silverman

[love my grandkids]

Out of Charleston on The Fantasy they do Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk and Nassau. Recently added Dominican Republic, Half Moon Cay and Grand Turk. Both are 7 days. Pretty sweet itineraries in my opinion!!

 

 

Misslucy01

 

Would like it better if they changed the fantasy to a conquest or even a spirit class ship

[tphitman]

As others have stated, Freeport and Nassau are both LAME ports. On these short cruises WESTERN is better!

 

 

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[ejchron]

We were in Freeport and Nassau last may via the Dream. Worst ports I've ever been to. Glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[djacobson]

Any itinerary without Freeport!

 

Absolutely agree! I would prefer HMC or Coco Bay and Nassau over Freeport and Nassau.

[misslucy01]

And I think Little Stirrup Cay is now the former Coco Cay that the Fantasy is traveling to.......

 

 

Misslucy01