LongHill44 Posted April 9, 2018 #1 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Range in age of 7-70. We want to do a group excursion so I am guessing it has to be 3-31/2 hours total. Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StolidCruiser Posted April 9, 2018 #2 Share Posted April 9, 2018 https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/freeport/vip-luxury-sail-416086 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watermelonqueen99 Posted April 9, 2018 #3 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Day pass at the Grand Lucayan resort, located just across the street from the Grand Lucayan Marketplace with food and shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted April 9, 2018 #4 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Day pass at the Grand Lucayan resort, located just across the street from the Grand Lucayan Marketplace with food and shopping. I'd rather stay on the ship than pay for a resort pass for 3 or 3.5 hours. Just not enough time to bother with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted April 9, 2018 #5 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Do you all have to go together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motegi Posted April 9, 2018 #6 Share Posted April 9, 2018 There are some shops and restaurants right around the port now. There is a Fat Tuesdays and a Senor Frogs. For shops there are the Tortuga Tum Cake store, Harley Davidson Apparel, Carolina/DelSol, and multiple souvenir stores. These are all right beside the port. If you want to go into town you can catch a van at the taxi stand just off to the left nearby Senor Frogs. You could probably get 2 vans for your group. They can take you to the beach or to the Port Lucaya Marketplace. At the Marketplace we highly recommend stopping for a lunch or snack at Daddy Browns Conch Shack toward the back at the waters edge. For $15 you can get a giant plate of fresh caught lobster and conch fritters that is more than plenty for two! He makes a great conch salad too! If you want a relaxing non-beach day I have enjoyed the Garden of the Groves. It’s a botanical garden near Freeport. You may want to take the ship excursion for this one. The tour guide will go over the history if the island and provide a walking tour through the Garden along with a stop at the Port Lucaya marketplace on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAMAM Posted April 9, 2018 #7 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I would stay onboard and enjoy a quiet ship! Sent from my Pixel XL using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted April 9, 2018 #8 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I would stay onboard and enjoy a quiet ship! Sent from my Pixel XL using Forums mobile app That is what I would suggest also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted April 9, 2018 #9 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Another vote to stay on the ship. Not enough time to do anything interesting, and a marginal port to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motegi Posted April 9, 2018 #10 Share Posted April 9, 2018 You all are funny. The original poster was specifically asking for excursion ideas for their group. So staying on the ship is not what they wanted. One other option is a brewery tour at the Sands Brewery. Not sure about small children though... http://www.bahamianbrewery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted April 9, 2018 #11 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Stay on the ship and get a lounge chair by the pool! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athankfulheart Posted April 9, 2018 #12 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I wouldnt do it. Anything great is too far away . Rushing with kids and elderly people stinks. Except for a bit of shopping, Id just plan a group game on the ship. *I am an adventurer and have experience taking big groups cruising and on excursions, but I don't love Jamaica. I have always found the people a little too harsh and the only time I enjoyed myself was on this private catamaran day (mobay). We have encountered 2 particularly agressive people and one was in Freeport. She physically trapped me in her little vendor booth and wouldnt let me leave "until I bought something". My hubby was at a bit of a distance so it was just me. I eventually had to match her level of aggression and did leave without buying anything. Not my idea of fun, so I just avoid it now. And for 3hrs time ashore, I definately wouldnt bother. I would plan something fun on the ship if I found myself in this scenario. Sent from my SM-N920V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacruise804 Posted April 9, 2018 #13 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I wouldnt do it. Anything great is too far away . Rushing with kids and elderly people stinks. Except for a bit of shopping, Id just plan a group game on the ship. *I am an adventurer and have experience taking big groups cruising and on excursions, but I don't love Jamaica. I have always found the people a little too harsh and the only time I enjoyed myself was on this private catamaran day (mobay). We have encountered 2 particularly agressive people and one was in Freeport. She physically trapped me in her little vendor booth and wouldnt let me leave "until I bought something". My hubby was at a bit of a distance so it was just me. I eventually had to match her level of aggression and did leave without buying anything. Not my idea of fun, so I just avoid it now. And for 3hrs time ashore, I definately wouldnt bother. I would plan something fun on the ship if I found myself in this scenario. Sent from my SM-N920V using Forums mobile app I'm pretty sure the OP is asking about Freeport, Bahamas not Jamaica.;) Freeport has a lot to offer, unfortunately it seems like the stop is often very short. If the entire group wants to stay together keep in mind that some tours will split the group. We did Carnival's Kayak excursion and it was wonderful, but they did have the roughly 30 people split into 3 groups. The excursion time was listed for roughly the entire time in port, but we did get back about 30 minutes early. Have a great family trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motegi Posted April 9, 2018 #14 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I stand by my recommendations for the activities that would fit within your timeframe and suitable for all ages. Pam and I cruise for the ports of call and if we wanted to sit by a pool or read a book in bed we would just stay at home! No matter if we’ve been somewhere 10 times before we will go ashore and explore. We always find new things to do, see, or eat. If you’d rather not spend money on a cruise excursion you can always take a taxi. Check here in the ports of call areas, TripAdvisor, Yelp, and even YouTube to find things to do and places to see at each port. Print out a paper map and mark down the locations of each. No matter if you stay on board or go off and explore you are still paying the port taxes and fees so why not go out, stretch your legs, and get your moneys worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motegi Posted April 10, 2018 #15 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Check out this fellow Cruise Critic’s post: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2620467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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