Just a quick question

I am thinking about going on the Carnival Miracle on June 12. It sails to
Port Caneveral and to the Bahamas. Has anyone here been to the bahamas? Is
it nice and is it worth going there? Thanks in advance.
Paul

I love the private islands in the Bahamas like CocoCay and Great Stirrup
Cay.

Nassau... I can take it or leave it. It's not a port that I consider a
positive or a negative. There are ports that are much better... but there
are also worse IMO.

--Tom

"Paul Sherry" <pts617@cox.net> wrote in message
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> I am thinking about going on the Carnival Miracle on June 12. It sails to
> Port Caneveral and to the Bahamas. Has anyone here been to the bahamas? Is
> it nice and is it worth going there? Thanks in advance.
> Paul
>
>

Paul Sherry wrote:

> I am thinking about going on the Carnival Miracle on June 12. It sails to
> Port Caneveral and to the Bahamas. Has anyone here been to the bahamas? Is
> it nice and is it worth going there? Thanks in advance.
> Paul

I am a lover of sand and surf, and the bahamas actually have some of the
most beautiful beaches in the world. Unfortunately, many of these are
on islands are not on the Miracle's itinerary. The Miracle goes to
Nassau and Freeport.

Nassau is not one of my favorite places. The only good beach I know of
is on Paradise Island, an easy cab ride from the pier. Unfortunately,
it's at the Atlantis Hotel, and not open to the public. There have been
some recent posts about good public beaches right next to the Atlantis;
and perhaps someone on rtc who knows the details can provide them.

I haven't been to Freeport for many years. The last time I was there
(about 25 years ago in the month of June), I found that Lucaya Beach
(not one small beach, but a lengthly strip of beaches on the island) was
really wonderful.

Howie

>From: "Tom & Linda" tkanitra@

>I love the private islands in the Bahamas like CocoCay and Great Stirrup
>Cay.

At one time i dismissed the private islands as a make believe port ... but
they've really grown on me ... I'd add Half Moon Cay also to the list ...

Be seeing you
In the Village
Number 6

Thanks Robert. I'll file your post away for the next time I'm in
Nassau, myself.

Howie

Robert Strauss wrote:

> As for the public beach next to Atlantis, we were there last year. The
> beach was picture-perfect to me. Lots of white sand, green-blue water and
> not overly crowded. Best yet, it was free. You can rent the usual type of
> beach thingies there -- umbrellas, waverunners, banana boat rides, etc. We
> walked to it from the Atlantis resort (just visitors there, we were on
> Rhapsody of the Seas). As you face the resort you walk around to the right
> and down a few blocks. Usually you will see a bunch of cabs pulling up the
> the entrance to the beach. You walk about 100 yards through some scrawny
> trees and its there. Beautiful. There is another big hotel that the beach
> is near but I can't remember the name.
>
> Robert
>
> "Howie" <Trythinking@Ifyouhaveabrain.net> wrote in message
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>
>>Nassau is not one of my favorite places. The only good beach I know of
>>is on Paradise Island, an easy cab ride from the pier. Unfortunately,
>>it's at the Atlantis Hotel, and not open to the public. There have been
>>some recent posts about good public beaches right next to the Atlantis;
>>and perhaps someone on rtc who knows the details can provide them.
>
> >
>
>>Howie
>>
>
>
>

Best 2 things to do in the Bahamas is Swim with the Dolphins and the
aquarium excursion at the Atlantis hotel