CruisingCatherine Posted May 14, 2008 #1 Share Posted May 14, 2008 We just jumped on the wonderful deal NCL has for 4 day trips to the Bahamas. Kids are free. However, I have no idea which city NCL ports in on the island nor do I have any idea what to there is to do on the island. Any suggestions? What is the most popular excursions here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsfamily Posted May 16, 2008 #2 Share Posted May 16, 2008 We just jumped on the wonderful deal NCL has for 4 day trips to the Bahamas. Kids are free. However, I have no idea which city NCL ports in on the island nor do I have any idea what to there is to do on the island. Any suggestions? What is the most popular excursions here? Nassau has many things to do right at the port. If you do not want to go thru the ship - which has it's benefits... like not leaving without you - try bahamas.com or several other sites you can find on the net. Many of them are listed in other threads right here. Nassau has all the shops and drinking right at the foot of the ship to keep you busy. Atlantis is somewhat steep but there are ways around it - try booking a room at Comfort Suites on Paradise Island... you can get up to 4 passes to Atlantis per room. Cable beach is a short ride by bus(#10 jitney) or cab. Breezes is $60pp but is all-inclusive and can get you drunk. Grand Bahama Island is a wonderful place to stay.... not much for cruisers. That is because the pier is in an industrial area and to go anywhere touristy is a cab ride. You cannot get off the ship and wander around... nothing there. Our Lucaya ( http://www.portlucayamarketplace.com/ ) is where most people end up going that do not do ax excursion thru the ship. Most ships are in port only 5-6 hours. Viva Fortuna is another AI that you could do a day trip to: http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/FPOVF/main.wnt I hate it when people say bad things about GBI - it is not really much for cruisers but I have stayed on the island many times and love the people and culture. You just have to be there for few days. The island is Huge and a trip to the east end is a couple of hours drive... the places you go thru on the way seem like another time. No worries MON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunniDay27 Posted May 20, 2008 #3 Share Posted May 20, 2008 We want to renew our vows on a beach while docked in Freeport but can't get a consistent response from the two ministers we have found online. They initially email back but then we hear nothing more after we tell them what we're looking for - maybe because we don't want a full blown wedding, but just a 15 minute/$200 ceremony for the two of us. Does anyone have any info that might help with this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green4me Posted May 20, 2008 #4 Share Posted May 20, 2008 How about on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJBill Posted May 20, 2008 #5 Share Posted May 20, 2008 We want to renew our vows on a beach while docked in Freeport but can't get a consistent response from the two ministers we have found online. They initially email back but then we hear nothing more after we tell them what we're looking for - maybe because we don't want a full blown wedding, but just a 15 minute/$200 ceremony for the two of us. Does anyone have any info that might help with this? Thanks! Try contacting Embassy The Commonwealth of the Bahamas 2220 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20008 Telephone: (202) 319-2660 Fax: (202) 319-2668 The Embassy of the Bahamas is located on "Embassy Row," on Massachusetts Avenue. or Ministry of Foreign Affairs Goodman's Bay Corporate Centre West Bay Street P.O. Box N-3746 Nassau, N. P. The Bahamas Telephone:1-242-356-5956 - 9 322-7624 322-7625 322-7625 322-7590 328-1808FAX: 1:242-356-5990 328-8212 326-2123 E-mail: mfabahamas@batelnet.bs MOFA@BAHAMAS.GOV.BS Minister The Hon. Brent Symonette, M.P. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs E-mail: bsymonette@mfabahamas.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsfamily Posted May 20, 2008 #6 Share Posted May 20, 2008 We want to renew our vows on a beach while docked in Freeport but can't get a consistent response from the two ministers we have found online. They initially email back but then we hear nothing more after we tell them what we're looking for - maybe because we don't want a full blown wedding, but just a 15 minute/$200 ceremony for the two of us. Does anyone have any info that might help with this? Thanks! I'm not surprised ... that's island time. I booked a limo and had to actually send a check which was deposited and funds trasfered (about 3 weeks total time) prior to getting to GBI. It's not just GBI, but an island and Carbi mentality. Just contact them again and again. The above post has some good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunniDay27 Posted May 21, 2008 #7 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks so much for the info. We're outdoorsy "beach people", it's our 25th anniversary, (14 of those years lived on the beautiful coast of South Carolina!), and we want the memory and beauty of an oceanfront, casual, sand between our toes, very simple ceremony. We just need somebody to officiate! :) I really appreciate the phone numbers, addresses, etc.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsfamily Posted May 21, 2008 #8 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks so much for the info. We're outdoorsy "beach people", it's our 25th anniversary, (14 of those years lived on the beautiful coast of South Carolina!), and we want the memory and beauty of an oceanfront, casual, sand between our toes, very simple ceremony. We just need somebody to officiate! :) I really appreciate the phone numbers, addresses, etc.! Where on the coast? We live on IOP outside Charleston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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