Much like Nassau cruisers visiting Freeport on Grand Bahama Island tend to flock towards one area. In Freeport that are is Port Lucaya where there is shopping, white sand beaches, casinos and resorts offering day passes. Those are a lot of nice things in one area and if it’s your first cruise to Freeport then it’s worth a visit. If you have been to Freeport however and you are looking to get away from the masses of people at Port Lucaya, try one of the following ideas instead.
Paradise Cove Resort offers several excursions such as snorkeling, kayak adventures and even fishing trips. Prices start at $35 and include round trip transportation from the ship and use of the private secluded beach. Considering a round trip taxi ride to Port Lucaya will cost you $10, this isn’t a bad deal at all.
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If you really want to get off the beaten path then look for the Lucayan National Park and Cave Tour. It’s pretty far from port so you may be safer booking through the cruise unless your ship is docked in Freeport for a long time. On this tour you can kayak through Mangroves, tour the small but picture worthy caves, take a nature walk and finally relax on a beach so secluded that your tour may be the only visitors there.
If you do decide to try your luck at Port Lucaya then be sure to stop by Billy Joe’s (known as the conch man) where you can get conch served up fresh and anyway you like it. You can even wash it down with a large Bahama Mama Drink as you listen to the waves crash in.
If you aren’t booked on a Freeport cruise yet then check out some of the 5 day cruises from Jacksonville on the Carnival Fascination. Prices start at $229 for inside cabins and include stops in Freeport and Nassau.
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