Florida Glamazon Posted February 1, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hello wonderful Cruisers!!! Husband & I are going to celebrate our anniversary with our 1st cruise soon. We both have varying reasons to book our excursion in Nassau via our cruise line, Carnival. I booked the "Top 10 best of Nassau" since we both love history. BUT- several recent poor reviews on this one have me looking at a new excursion called "Nassau 360 & Beach". Questions: Has anyone done this tour-or been to their private "Balmoral Island"??Any advice on either? Does the bus portion of this "Nassau 360 & beach" tour allow you to get out of the bus and take pictures of the sights? They are vague in their description, but here is the listing: Discover as a native this picturesque capital . A short walk from the pier takes you to your coach where your quest of Nassau will begin. In the early 18th century, Bahamas was conquer by pirates and declared a “Pirate Republic”, which then attracted other shady characters such as the famous, Edward “Blackbeard” Mansions, Cathedrals and fortresses have been beautifully preserved, so do bring your camera for the perfect snapshots of this jewel of the Caribbean. Then take a short ride to our secluded private Balmoral Island, greeted by our friendly staff, relax and create your own perfect story. Stretch out on your included lounge chair and umbrella. Enjoy the panoramic view of Cable Beach on our pristine beach and crystalline waters. Additional non-motorized water activities including snorkel gear, kayaks and paddle boards are available for rent. Thanks in advance and happy sailing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted February 1, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I would do neither and check trip advisor for a well rated local tour company. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 1, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2018 You might also want to post on the Cruise Critic Ports of Call board at: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=58 Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted February 1, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Balmoral Island, Bahamas: http://www.balmoralisland.com TripAdvisor review. Either you or Carnival appear to have omitted some words in the tour description - Blackbeard's last name is Teach or Thatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted February 1, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Nassau is so easy to do on your own with a taxi or private tour. I’ve seen mixed results for the island, I think I’d stick with a resort day pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Glamazon Posted February 2, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted February 2, 2018 You might also want to post on the Cruise Critic Ports of Call board at: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=58 Keith Great idea, thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Glamazon Posted February 2, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Thanks everyone, we are still feeling like the description from Carnival is vague. I looked around and saw mainly Ok reviews for Balmoral, so this might be a lot better than the other excursion. We are 1st time cruisers and need to make this as stress-free as possible, so that is why we are only booking through Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted February 2, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Thanks everyone, we are still feeling like the description from Carnival is vague. I looked around and saw mainly Ok reviews for Balmoral, so this might be a lot better than the other excursion. We are 1st time cruisers and need to make this as stress-free as possible, so that is why we are only booking through Carnival. In my experience the cruise line excursion descriptions tend to be vague and the reviews aren’t worth much. They are selling a product and controlling the reviews so they can remove any reviews they don’t like. Balmoral Island is a place that exists on its own and it appears carnival is just providing transportation. Can check out its reviews on trip advisor to see if you would like to go there. The main complaints seem to be about food and drink costs. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g147416-d6456513-Reviews-Balmoral_Island-Nassau_New_Providence_Island_Bahamas.html The rest of the excursion appears to be a city tour. Just my 2 cents, we have been to Nassau and there wasn’t that much worth seeing. But I also don’t particularly care for city tours. It really comes down to what you want to do but if I was looking for a beach-y day I would look for an all inclusive option to make it more relaxing. A lot of boat trips include food and drinks if those are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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