Enchantment 3 night in Dec - Nassau question

[emac32214]

My first cruise and it's a surprise for my husband's birthday. (He's been on one cruise but it was like 15+ years ago) On the 3 night Enchantment cruise, do most people leave the ship at Nassau? We don't arrive until noon so I don't know if it's worth a day pass to one of the resorts. Was considering just staying on the ship with him (he likes to take it easy on vacation) but not if it will be packed.

 

Experience with what % of people leave the ship for the half Nassau day on the 3 night trip?

[mpoole3]

My first cruise and it's a surprise for my husband's birthday. (He's been on one cruise but it was like 15+ years ago) On the 3 night Enchantment cruise, do most people leave the ship at Nassau? We don't arrive until noon so I don't know if it's worth a day pass to one of the resorts. Was considering just staying on the ship with him (he likes to take it easy on vacation) but not if it will be packed.

 

Experience with what % of people leave the ship for the half Nassau day on the 3 night trip?

 

Let these reviews I wrote this year hold you over!

 

Jan 2014: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1980397

 

June 2014: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2059380

 

Oct 2014: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2112626

 

Dec 2014: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showt...php?p=45054741

 

I must say each one gets better, so maybe start bottom up!

[Clarea]

My first cruise and it's a surprise for my husband's birthday. (He's been on one cruise but it was like 15+ years ago) On the 3 night Enchantment cruise, do most people leave the ship at Nassau? We don't arrive until noon so I don't know if it's worth a day pass to one of the resorts. Was considering just staying on the ship with him (he likes to take it easy on vacation) but not if it will be packed.

 

Experience with what % of people leave the ship for the half Nassau day on the 3 night trip?

The few times we have stayed on board Enchantment at Nassau, the ship did not seem packed. The Solarium pool did not get crowded the entire day.

[emac32214]

Let these reviews I wrote this year hold you over!

 

Jan 2014: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1980397

 

June 2014: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2059380

 

Oct 2014: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2112626

 

Dec 2014: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showt...php?p=45054741

 

I must say each one gets better, so maybe start bottom up!

 

Thanks Michael! I'm new here and can't get the Dec 2014 link to work. Could you repost please? I'd love to check it out!

[2CatsInFlorida]

Most people leave the ship, it will seem empty and some onboard shops will be closed. We get off the ship and just browse Nassau by the pier and the straw market. There is a Señor Frogs restaurant nearby.

[MarKay525]

Thanks Michael! I'm new here and can't get the Dec 2014 link to work. Could you repost please? I'd love to check it out!

 

Hi - I can't get it to open either, but would also appreciate a reposting as we will be on this same cruise in a few weeks.

 

Michael - your other three reviews were most helpful. How great that you can now easily drive to the port for a quick getaway. Thanks - Kay

[emac32214]

I figured out how to search for reviews and found the one from Dec 2014. :)

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2140183 Hope this link works.

[monctonguy]

It wont be packed, based on my experiences. I wouldn't spend my money on a day pass if only get in there at noon. It would be prob closer to 2pm before you get to where your going for the day pass. Not much time at all.

 

Enjoy the ship being less busy, or take some time to stroll around Nassau if you like for free. Cheap food and drinks to be had close to the pier.

[CruisinCrow]

We always get off the ship in Nassau. The last time we got in at noon, we went to lunch at the Fish Fry (a street of restaurants with authentic Bahamian food), then walked up to John Watling's rum distillery for a few drinks. It was a great way to spend an afternoon.