To start your day in Nassau you can refer to your daily Navigator to see the approximate "all ashore" time. The Cruise Director will make an announcement in all public spaces giving the all clear, but we have learned that the first few people can actually be getting off as this announcement is given. We tend to eat breakfast and then head to the gangway to be ready to disembark the ship.
This is a look back at the gangway right after we got off the ship. As you can see there is not a mass exodus of people early in the Morning. This picture was taken at 9:25am.
After a short walk down the pier you are able to get some great shots of the Dream. Also you get to walk past the entire Bahamian Navy (seen on the right edge of the picture).
Here is a great photo opportunity with the whole Disney Dream in the background. I suggest taking this shot early in the morning, because more cruise ships roll in throughout the morning and block this shot.
About 6 to 8 blocks away is the Queen's Staircase. It might be the most interesting thing on the island. There will be random "tour guides" that just start talking to you if you want to hear about the steps stay and listen but they will expect a tip. If you really don't care to listen, just keep moving.
Here is the entrance to the Fort. You pay a few dollars at the little booth to the left for a ticket in.
Some great views from the top of the Fort.
More views. There are several rooms to the fort and once again "tour guides" are standing by and just start talking to you expecting tips. It is good to have a few ones on hand for these tips.
The Straw Market is located in a new "hurricane proof" building. Just a couple blocks from where you come out of the customs building at the port.
Inside is row after row of handmade crafts. If you want a true Bahamian souvenir this is the place for straw bags, straw hats, shirts, handmade jewelry, and much much more. Our kids had a blast picking out a few things. We have learned to bring several small bills because the venders do not like to break large bills. They will try to sell you more stuff rather then break a $20.
A look down Bay Street.
Heading back to the Disney Dream. This picture was taken at 10:17. You can see the mass of people heading towards us. We felt a little like salmon swimming up stream. On this trip into Nassau, we went to the straw market and strolled down Bay Street. We had the 3 kids with us, so we weren't exactly running. The best part is we were back on the ship to enjoy short lines at the AquaDuck and fairly empty pools. The kids spent the afternoon at the kids club, Doug ate his weigh in sea food at Cabanas, and I enjoyed the Senses Spa. While we could have done more in Nassau, we felt the kids were able to see what another country was like and we were still able to enjoy the ship with a lot less people onboard.
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