Traveling NYE

[francelly]

I am traveling in Enchantment for NYE. My concern is that January 1st will be in Nassau all day and night. Will the commerce be open, since is a holiday?

Edited December 3, 2013 by francelly

[Ourusualbeach]

Not sure if the businesses will be open but if they are it will not be until later in the day as on Jan 1 the city of Nassau will be having their annual Junkanoo, which is basically a musical street parade. We saw the one last year on Boxing Day and it was excellent. They spend all year working on their floats and costumes for this parade. Last year the businesses opened after the parade ended which was early afternoon.

Edited December 3, 2013 by Ourusualbeach

[charluch]

Not sure if the businesses will be open but if they are it will not be until later in the day as on Jan 1 the city of Nassau will be having their annual Junkanoo, which is basically a musical street parade. We saw the one last year on Boxing Day and it was excellent. They spend all year working on their floats and costumes for this parade. Last year the businesses opened after the parade ended which was early afternoon.

 

Thanks for the heads up on the parade !! I will be in Nassau also on the 1st but sailing on the Explorer and we don't arrive till 2pm but I think I may try and catch some of it if possible :D

[Ourusualbeach]

Thanks for the heads up on the parade !! I will be in Nassau also on the 1st but sailing on the Explorer and we don't arrive till 2pm but I think I may try and catch some of it if possible :D

 

Hope you get there in time to see the last of it. I had originally booked NYE on the Enchantment for this year just to see the Parade again but ended up switching to Christmas on the Liberty to avoid changing ships.

 

 

The best floats last year were the ones that had the theme "all things British" quite comical to see the Queens carriage pulled by the Beatles.

[charluch]

Hope you get there in time to see the last of it. I had originally booked NYE on the Enchantment for this year just to see the Parade again but ended up switching to Christmas on the Liberty to avoid changing ships.

 

 

The best floats last year were the ones that had the theme "all things British" quite comical to see the Queens carriage pulled by the Beatles.

 

I just Googled it and found out I will miss it !! It starts at 2am and should be finished by 8am :eek: Here's what I found and looks like I really would of enjoyed that !!

 

http://www.bahamas.co.uk/things-to-do/bahamas-events-calendar?id=123

 

I can say Ty too because now I found a site to maybe find something else to do while there !!

[LovesCruising]

We have been in Nassau NY Day - a few stores will be open but not much

[francelly]

If the parade ends at 8:00AM, I will miss it!!!! The ship will arrive at 8:00AM and depart at midnight. I like the beach but not like to be there for so many hours, and we will stop in the private island the day before (too much beach for me). I'd rather go shopping. :(

[LovesCruising]

If the parade ends at 8:00AM, I will miss it!!!! The ship will arrive at 8:00AM and depart at midnight. I like the beach but not like to be there for so many hours, and we will stop in the private island the day before (too much beach for me). I'd rather go shopping. :(

 

Your shopping choices will be minimal - a lot will be closed

[tarajean1962]

I am traveling in Enchantment for NYE. My concern is that January 1st will be in Nassau all day and night. Will the commerce be open, since is a holiday?

 

Wow! I just wanted to say how jealous I am that you will be on a cruise over New Year's Eve! How fun!

 

Have a wonderful time!

 

Tara

[francelly]

Wow! I just wanted to say how jealous I am that you will be on a cruise over New Year's Eve! How fun!

 

Have a wonderful time!

 

Tara

 

Thank you Tara. I went last year for NYE and it was a blast, that's why I'm doing it again.