What to do and not do a Bahamas cruise?

Question

It's my first time on a cruise so I want to know all the things you would definitely want to see and what to avoid. I'm going on a Royal Carribean cruise.

Answer 1

First thing  you need  to do when you get  aboard  the  ship is to visit immediately the  excursion  office  and  ask  for  the daily  excursions  of  each  of  the port  itineraries. Choose  the  best  one  of  course  of  your  interest.Don't just  sit down in every stop over of  the ship. Every port  in Caribbean  has unique  and detailed approach  of  locals  to  their  visitors. The ports  in  Bahamas  are  all  very  interesting place. Nassau  is  a  shopper  paradise , good  beaches  and casinos. Don't  forget  to  visit  the  Atlantis , The  Paradise  Island and The  Cable  beach. Nightlife  is  great .Freeport  also  is  the same as  well  the  Gran  Bahama. Avoid dealings  with locals  which  is  against  the  rules  of  the  law.Watch  your  clock  and  don't  forget  the  time  is  too  limited  in  the  ports.Enjoy  your  cruise.

Answer 2

Atlantis is a definite must see. theres also the straw market and the in port shopping market area. I love the bahamas its beautiful!

Answer 3

Sorry I can't really help, I'm going through the same thinking right now. I'm going on a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas soon too! It'll also be my first cruise. :] When are you going?

Answer 4

I put vodka into water bottles to avoid paying a high price on the boat.

I was walking around on shore...hot as h**l.  reached in my bag for a big gulp of water and got 110 degree vodka instead.

Don't do that.

Answer 5

Rent a car for the day, and get out of the cruise port area, see what the island is really like, the downtown areas are not a very good representation of the rest of the island.

Answer 6

To do: have a blast

Don't do: during Happy Hour, grab a waitress and go *snif* "You smell smoke?"

Answer 7

Don't just sit on the boat when it stops, check with the concierge and your travel info about shore activities at the various stops. Talk to the crew about the best things to do on and off the boat, they WILL know!

DO - Use your cabin ONLY for sleeping. Explore every area of the ship you can access and ask about seeing areas you can't. You can watch TV at home! :-)

DON'T -  Try to save money, no one ever looked back on a vacation with fond memories for the money they saved by NOT doing something. Worry about finances when you get back. ENJOY THE MOMENTS!