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I'm going to tag on to this post because I am taking the cruise in July. If you have taken this cruise what was your favorite thing in each port and how did you book it?

I will be arriving in 2 days on the rhapsody of the How long does it take to walk the full circle? What is the exit for cable car? If only doing part is it better to do sea side or city side? Thanks!

Has anyone heard of the restaurant buza malabuza? Know how to get there? Heard you could jump into ocean. How safe is it? Heard if you didn't jump far enough you hit the rocks.....

I'm coming in on a Cruse ship. How long does it take to walk the full circle? What is the exit for cable car? If only doing part is it better to do sea side or city side?

We just did this 2 days ago.Here is the least expensive way to do it.

1.Get off the ship, cross the street,with the ship at your back walk left until you pass the grand bazaar. Look for the D sign. This is where the public bus picks you up. Tell the bus driver you want to go so Selkuk (not correct spelling.) and then on to Ephesus. It will cost you one euro or dollar. They will take you about 15 minutes. He will point out the bus stop across the round about (lots of traffic). Get on that bus for about 30 minutes. Cost 2 euros. It will pass the water park and the ladies beach. It looks like he is dropping you off on a main highway in the middle of nowhere. (Bus stop is across the street to return home.) You will take a right and walk for 3/4 of a mile. Down the street. Turn right when you get to Ephesus sign (just past turnoff to the cave of the seven sleeping boys.) You can then negotiate with the taxi driver to take you to the house of the Virgin Mary for 25 euros. Entrance fee is 7.5 euros or dollars. You can do a horse drawn carriage for less but dusty and hot. You can get them to throw in the cave of the 7 sleeping boys. (Under construction not that exciting.) Mary's house is a religious icon but will not take long. They will then drop you off at the top gate to walk through the ancient city of Ephesus. This is the main interesting sight. This is on the left side across from refreshment area (with Mary's

house at your back.)Cost is 14 Euros. Don't

T make the mistake we did and walk down the road instead of going through the gate. I think I would have liked it. Everyone else did but I was too tired at this time.

After you walk through you can walk back to the road. They had a bus driver with a wally talkie who told the driver I as there. Not more than 10 minutes when catching the next bus.

2nd least epensive Book the viatour tour small group for cruise ship to Ephesus. $35 plus entrance fees. I think they had a tour guide or a narrative. It was sold out because we waited so late. Probably the best option but above was easy if you don't get it.My friends really liked this option. I wish it had been available.

3rd option Taxi drivers anywhere from $40 (they left late at 10"45 to $60. They wanted to charge us 20 euros a person.

I think I've got Freeport covered. It sounds like the best place to go is the Grand Lucayan Beach Resort where a day pass costs $10-15. The Marketplace is right across the street. We could take a jutney for $5?

Nassau- I'm still stuck looking for a good beach. The waterpark atlantis looks fun but it is $125.00. Anyone know how to get a better price?

Go to the BLue Lagoon Island - not sure how to get there but osts $40?

Need tips on my comments or a good beach in Nassau.

Thanks for your help!

So how do you contact Marva Shaw?