Should we book parasailing and jet skiing before our trip, or find a place when we get to Nassau?

Question

We definetly want to go parasailing and jet skiing in Nassau. But we're not sure were the boat is going to sail in, and we only have hours before our cruise sails again. So we don't want to book a place that's far away and take too much time. but then we don't want to pay a ridiculous price through the cruise line or all the near by places be booked. we've never gone before so we don't know what to expect.

Answer 1

If you are going on a cruise, you can set all of that up the minute you get on the ship.

1. Arrive EARLY!!! The good excursions sell out fast. Thousands of people want to parasail too!

2. DO NOT para sail with island groups that aren't recommended by the cruise line.

3. Rent scooters on the main land, you can go see whatever you want to, and you dont have to worry about being crammed on a bus with tourist looking at hotels.

I've been to Nassau three times and each time we rented scooters or a limo to take us around the island, the limo drivers know all the best places to eat and shop.

Answer 2

check out cruisecritics.com website / message forum.  there are folders / where folks that have been on your ship post reviews of ships/activities.  connect with other travelers on your same sailing date if you want too/ make freinds in advance.    i haven't been to Nassau in years.    I went parasaling on a land vacation some 20 years ago in Mexico.   There were tons of operators on the beach competing with each other.     see what the other passengers recommend.   there is away to find a tour group in advance of sailing that can arrange this for you to avoid buying from cruise ship direct.     you are correct ,that you must be mindful of your own time if you do your own thing as i guarantee that ship will sail without you.