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Balmoral Island Beach Break


MikeACY
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We booked with the MSC Seaside cruise line a few days beforefor $59.99 per person. The day of the excursion, after a short walk, they tookus to a boat for an 1/2 hour ride over to the Island. During the 1/2 hourcruise, one of the boats crew members over their PA system gave us a"tour" of what we were seeing along the way. He also mentioned itwould be wise to purchase water on his boat for $2 instead of the prices on theIsland. And he was right!!! There was only 2 ships in port that day, so when wegot to the Island, there were plenty of lounges and umbrellas to go around. Thesand was soft and clean, the water crystal clear and shallow. Some rocks, butnot many. The pool water however was cloudy and you couldn't see the bottom.The biggest issue was the price of food, water, coffee on the Island. Water was$6, hot dogs $16, (US dollars), chicken sandwich $18. Coffee, $7 plus a 12% taxand a gratuity and every food/drink item you purchased. It was a rip off!Although the excursion description mentioned there was food/drinks to purchaseon the Island, it didn't warn us how expensive it was. On the way back weboarded the boat back to the ship...and it was overcrowded! The reason therewere more people on the return was the cruises that did the sting ray ordolphin encounter tour on this Island were returning with us...they didn't GOwith us. Many passengers had no were to sit. I was looking at the capacityplates located on the vessel, and we were beyond that. So in summary, a niceplace to go for the day, but very overpriced ($59.99 a person) and veryexpensive to purchase anything on the Island. I think there may be otherinexpensive beach experiences in Nassau.

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