When? Find out the best time to go by checking our cruise seasons calendar.

If mezmerizing, tourquoise blue waters is part of your dream vacation than a cruise to Bahamas’ islands on a Bahamas cruise will be captivating.  Over 700 islands and cays - like colorful dabs of paint on a painter’s dazzling blue palette -shimmer and sparkle against the backdrop of the Bahamian azure surf. On a cruise to Bahamas see a rainbow of color!

From marching pink flamingos, to the pastel greens, yellows and blues of Paradise Island,  to the vivid reds, purples and oranges on sailboat sails and wave-runners, your cruise to Bahamas is alive with vibrant colors and culture!  A cruise to Bahamas is also a step back in time. Blackbeard the famous pirate was known to thrive in these waters hiding among its many cays, bays, hidden harbors and islands!  Let his spirit be your guide and don’t be surprised if you hear an “Ahoy there Matey! on your first cruise to Bahamas!

Let your cruise to Bahamas also be your ticket to the world of laid-back hammocks, gently rocking you asleep in a soothing Gulf breeze! Dependent on your selected cruise to Bahamas itinerary, choose from visits to elusive island get-a-ways like Abacos, Andros or Eleuthera - the latter known for how it inspires visitors to simply relax and do nothing! Sounds grand! For others a cruise to Bahamas means a sportfishing excursion, casino visit in Nassau or a snorkeling adventure off Freeport!  Perhaps on your cruise to Bahamas you will escape to the Exumas and explore one of over 365 cays! The Exumas are also an excellent getaway for mooring a yacht in a secluded cay for an impromptu cocktail hour! And of course there’s always Paradise Island and it’s amazing watersports, grand aquariums, gigantic swimming pools and humming resort activities all accessible while on your cruise to Bahamas! 

Getting Around on your cruise to Bahamas:

At first glance when deciding on your itinerary for your cruise to Bahamas, it’s tempting to think that island-hopping around Bahamas is easy – due to the close proximity of the islands and cays! However it’s not – that is, unless you have your own boat or plane! So carefully select which cruise to Bahamas has the ports you may want to visit and make sure centrally located Nassau is on the Bahamas cruise itinerary! Nassau is a great starting or ending port for your cruise to Bahamas as it has ferries to all the major island and island groups.

Sample Bahamas cruise shore excursions to consider on your cruise to Bahamas include

Sports Excursions

• Parasail 400 feet over the skies of Cococay a definite Bahamas cruise “must consider!”
• Exuma cays land & Sea Park explore and snorkel over 365 cays on your cruise to Bahamas.

Adventure Excursions

• Cruise the waters of Paradise Island in Nassau at 70 miles-per-hour in an authentic championship race boat.
• Tandem sky dive over the Grand Bahamas and see your cruise to Bahamas from the added perspective of 10,000 feet.

Cultural Excursions

• Visit an 18th century Bahamian mansion in the Grand Bahamas and create, bottle and name your own perfume. A cruise to Bahamas must-do!
• Hear the sounds of authentic steel drum bands and watch limbo and fire dancers on a Paradise Island.

Nature Trips

• Walk through the Garden of the Groves in Freeport and view its 10,000 plants, waterfalls, duck ponds and native birds. A cruise to Bahamas must do!
• Visit Bahamas National Trust park excellent for hikers, birders, turtle watchers and to see the more than 50,000 flamboyant pink flamingos! Yes all on your cruise to Bahamas!
• Tour the tropical paradise of Half Moon Cay, Bahamas and see swaying palms, sea grape trees, curly-tailed lizards and banaquit birds on your cruise to Bahamas.

Historical Tours

• Retrace the steps of legendary pirates in Nassau when you visit the dungeons of Fort Fincastle and Fort Charlotte on your cruise to Bahamas.
• Explore amazing Cat Island with its African Slave plantation heritage remembered today in its obeah practices. An enriching experience on your cruise to Bahamas.

Wildlife Interaction

• Journey through Discover Atlantis, an extensive marine habitat aquarium in Nassau that is home to more than 150,000 fish representing 200 species. A cruise to Bahamas must do!
• Tickle the tummy of a giant stingray in Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.
• Swim with friendly dolphins at Blue Lagoon Island in Nassau. Another cruise to Bahamas must see and do!

Shopping Districts

• Shop at Freeport’s International Bazaar, a 10-acre complex comprising 90 shops representing different regions of the world.  A cruise to Bahamas must do!
• Delight in the vast array of handicrafts sold at the world-famous straw markets of Nassau. A cruise to Bahamas must do!