Destination Guide
Bahamas Cruises
The easiest cruise to say yes to. Three or four nights, a short flight or drive to the port, and you're back before you've used a week of PTO.
Best time to sail
Year-round, with the same seasonal rhythm as the Caribbean. Because the sailings are short and cheap, Bahamas cruises are the best low-risk way to find out whether cruising is for you.
Departure ports
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, Jacksonville, and Tampa
Typical length
3 to 5 nights
Choosing your itinerary
Nassau
The capital, and walkable from the pier. Straw Market, Queen's Staircase, Atlantis on Paradise Island, and the best variety of excursions in the Bahamas.
Private islands
Often the highlight of the whole sailing. Perfect Day at CocoCay (Royal Caribbean), Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay (Disney), Great Stirrup Cay (Norwegian), Half Moon Cay (Carnival and Holland America), and Celebration Key.
Bimini and Freeport
Quieter stops with excellent beaches and far fewer crowds than Nassau.
Don't miss
- Perfect Day at CocoCay's Thrill Waterpark and Coco Beach Club
- Swimming pigs at Bimini or Exuma
- Blue Lagoon Island near Nassau
- Junkanoo Beach, a short walk from the Nassau pier
- Half Moon Cay, routinely voted the best private island at sea
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