If you were me...what would you do with 2 kids in Nassau?

[moopdog]

We're going on the Gem 3/20/10.

 

I am thinking that as long as the weather is nice, we'll enjoy the beach while at GSC, so we can skip the beach in Nassau. I think my family would enjoy Fort Charlotte, as my son(9) and husband (old) are history nerds & the reviews are pretty decent for this tour.

 

I personally am intrigued by Atlantis, but after much "digging", pun intended - I still don't have a good grasp for what the heck the Dig is. I also don't understand the draw of the place if you're not utilizing the water park. I think the aquarium sounds cool, but what else is there? I agree is "sounds" beautiful, but...I don't know.... isn't it sort of boring just walking around looking at pretty gardens and fountains?!? I'm not putting it down - I seriously want to know if it is boring or not?

 

I definitely want to do some shopping while there, as well. Nothing indoors, the straw market sounds fine to me, but if there is a better option - do tell.

 

So, I'm asking someone to plan our perfect day in Nassau, using the above info about us. I know some of you must love this sort of challenge ;) By the way - we'll be there from 8 am to 6 pm

 

Thanks for the help, I am getting overwhelmed with choices!

[donnag631]

Hi,

 

I can't answer any of your questions, but I went to Atlantis (both waterpark & dolphin experience) about 2 years ago on a Disney cruise. It was costly. The beginning of the excursion starts off with a very long tour of the property. That walking tour was hot, dull & exhausting, it took the sparkle out of me for the rest of the day. Quite honestly, the tour took the tarnish off of all four of us.

 

The property is beautiful, & after the tour, we were free to explore. Because it the end of February, the pools were cold. There is that one large pyramid waterslide, & a lazy river that I wouldn't go in because I thought it was too cold. At the very end of the day, I learned that it was heated. Ah! It's such a large place, that I never got a real feel for the dig, even after being there!

 

The dolphin interaction was wonderful (kids did it, not me.)

 

Food is very expensive there, as well.

 

I can't rave about it, but I can't knock it, either.

 

We will be there again this summer, & am debating if it's worth going back and seeing it from different eyes, or moving on.

[donnag631]

BTW, what's GSC?

 

Thanks

[moopdog]

Sorry...:o Great Stirrup Cay. I'm an acronym junkie, due to the brainwashing I got from P&G .....sorry:o that's Procter & Gamble. LOL.

[donnag631]

Thanks, now I know what P & G is ;)

 

I meant to say it took the varnish off of us, not tarnish.

 

D

[NoraBelle]

We (me and my 12yo great grand daugter)are also wondering what is the thrill of Atlantis. Sounds like it is much like Las Vegas type hotels and we were there a year ago and have enough of that to last us a lifetime. Can we walk through Atlantis and then decide if we want to pay for any amenities? Any other things for us to enjoy on a very tight budget would be nice.

[scubagirrl]

We're going on the Gem 3/20/10.

 

I am thinking that as long as the weather is nice, we'll enjoy the beach while at GSC, so we can skip the beach in Nassau. I think my family would enjoy Fort Charlotte, as my son(9) and husband (old) are history nerds & the reviews are pretty decent for this tour.

 

I personally am intrigued by Atlantis, but after much "digging", pun intended - I still don't have a good grasp for what the heck the Dig is. I also don't understand the draw of the place if you're not utilizing the water park. I think the aquarium sounds cool, but what else is there? I agree is "sounds" beautiful, but...I don't know.... isn't it sort of boring just walking around looking at pretty gardens and fountains?!? I'm not putting it down - I seriously want to know if it is boring or not?

 

I definitely want to do some shopping while there, as well. Nothing indoors, the straw market sounds fine to me, but if there is a better option - do tell.

 

So, I'm asking someone to plan our perfect day in Nassau, using the above info about us. I know some of you must love this sort of challenge ;) By the way - we'll be there from 8 am to 6 pm

 

Thanks for the help, I am getting overwhelmed with choices!

 

There are 3 forts, the queens staircase and water tower, pirates museum, a slave museum, lots of history.

 

Here's a link to a walking tour of Nassau.. I think your "history nerds" will love it.

 

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/newprovidence/0251010008.html