NASSAU Bahamas Cruise Guide 2024: Port Tips, Excursions, Beaches, and Safety Precautions

Nassau is one of the busiest cruise ports in the World. What should you see for your port day, which excursion? But you also need to be careful.

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In this latest Ritzy Travel Guide instalment we cover exactly what you need to know about Nassau, and what you should be seeing there. Including safety advisories.

We will cover:
How far is the port from town, and can you walk in. Things to do in Nassau.
Should you take organized tours or plan your own?
What is there nearby to see in the historic area.
What beaches and sights are further afield
Which tours might be of interest
Best excursions and trips
Walking tour.
Also is it safe? We discuss the latest Level 2 safety advisory.

*Note : several people have asked us about the diving, snorkeling and boating tour, here is the link for the tour:

The sights we cover:
Shopping in the port
Atlantis Resort & Paradise Island
Atlantis Bahamas
Margaritaville Bahamas
Pearl Island Bahamas
The Blue Lagoon Bahamas
Straw Market
Pirates of Nassau Museum
Junkanoo Beach
Rum Cake Factory
Swimming with the Pigs!
The Queens Staircase & Fort Fincastle

You can watch our review of the Celebrity Ascent here:

00:00 - Visitor numbers to Nassau
00:20 - Welcome to Nassau
01:49 - Arriving in Port
02:54 - Shops in the port area
03:22 - Historic Nassau
03:52 - The Straw Market
04:12 - Pirates of Nassau
04:38 - Junkanoo Beach
05:39 - Watlings Rum
05:57 - Rum Cake Factory
06:11 - Rum Shacks and cocktails at the Beach
10:07 - Eating Conch!
14:07 - Atlantis Resort & Paradise Island
14:51 - Margaritaville Bahamas
15:17 - Snorkelling and diving with the turtles
15:59 - Pearl Island Bahamas
16:46 - Swimming with the Pigs!
17:20 - The Blue Lagoon Bahamas
17:52 - The Queens Staircase
18:22 - Safety warnings & Travel advisories
19:05 - Our summary & thoughts

So many cruise line stop at Nassau inclusing:
Royal Caribbean
Icon of the seas
Celebrity cruise lines
Carnival cruises
NCL
MSC
Holland America
Princess Cruise lines
Virgin Voyages
Bimini
From Port Lauderdale and Miami

Select aerial shots by: Cruise Vibe /Vicky Stark
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[MadeNCda]

Had to pause the video 😂 because I'm enjoying the vibe with you guys 🌴🌴🌴 The best way to experience any country is to connect with the people. My fav way to eat and explore is to get away from typical spots and venture further in. Mind you, I've quit drinking Bill and can't believe you handled 3 of those rum drinks like a champion 😅 your wife and friend are troopers as well!

[NurseTara]

Just found this video, I enjoyed your commentary, video quality and advice very much! Thumbs up and I definitely subscribed. Look forward to seeing more Caribbean islands content. 💜

[abdvantage]

Absolutely love your channel. This had me smiling all through, as I'm checking I've not missed an episode! Missed this one and so glad I'm watching it!🥳🥳🥳

[_-ANNE-_]

Hello from Ohio, USA! This video is very helpful, thank you! I am going on a cruise in a few months and Nassau is a stop on that itinerary! This helps me plan our day! I definitely want to visit Mr. Tropical! Cheers! 😊🍹

[owen]

Stumbled on your video, love your commentary and cool vibes. Totally thumbs up 👍

[TheDisciple]

Really enjoyed the video! Very informative! I needed to know how to get around and what to expect outside of taking an excursion from the cruise and this video really shined a light!

[chrisjohnston]

Another great one Bill. Your videos are so well done.

[mydogwinifredgsd]

Hey Bill…..hope y’all having a great cruise

[davidc]

Also worth mentioning is that the US Dollar is the local currency, which makes it very convenient.

[jw]

Did you two do something with video editing and narrating before? The vids are so professionally done 😍

[JoST]

Go across from the main lagoon in blue lagoon and you’ll find an amazing less crowded beach with amazing snorkeling

[hellokitty]

This is the most informative video I have watched about Nassau! Thank you so much! I think I will try one of the private beaches when I go next week. Hopefully not too pricey!

[ashleyearley]

You sir, are a character! Enjoyed your video.

[jodidunn-daughery]

Thank you for the vid. I love all the new construction. I was wondering where the local shops are, and if it's safe to go there. Thank you!

[erintraicene]

This is on our very short list of what we will do on our first stop in this port in March 2025 . Following watching your video…
How far is this from the port?
If walking.
We’ll be on the celebrity ascent. (Also due to your video reviews)

[joanne]

OH MY
The Junkanoo

It’s still going then. I don’t suppose it’s anything like the one from 1965 in Thunderball

Yes the cast and crew had a ‘whale of a time’- dancing, drinking as it was part of the production
And paradise island was used as a location for most of the film
Great behind the scenes videos
👍

[trishinsalaco]

Need to go on Vacay with you guys! You need a group cruise!

[kcooke]

I recommend you skip Atlantis if you want value for your money. I took my family on cruises that stopped at Nassau and both August 2023 and March 2024. Atlantis is overpriced. Every waterpark that I’ve been to in the United States costed no more than 60% of what I pay for Atlantis. The beaches and the pools at Atlantis are very nice, but by the time cruise ship passengers arrive guest in the Atlantis hotel towers have occupied every seat you have to pay for a locker. The lines for the waterslides are long. They even shut down a slide while I was in line without telling the guests.

Pricing is dynamic. I paid $220 per adult and $116 per child. Like one lady from another cruise ship I spoke to while we were in line for a water slide stated “ $220 and I have to buy my own lunch.”

[lindasmith]

Awesome video as usual. What was the YouTube channel of that conch guy if you know it?