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pequele · 01-21-2013, 01:33 PM

Just curious about being about to just go to a beach for the time off the boat without having to pay for an excursion (like Atlantis, etc). Is it far from the ports? Castaway Cay doesn't require an excursion purchase to just veg on the beach all day right? But how do you get there? What about in Nassau? Or is it just better to pay for more than we want to do, in order to be in a "safe" location with transportation covered?

What do people typically do?
Thanks

kcashner · 01-21-2013, 01:36 PM

Castaway Cay--you walk off the ship and take either a 7 minute walk or hop on a tram (no cost) to the beach area. Unless you choose to make a purchase or rent equipment, use of the beach, lunch, etc. is included with your cruise fare.

At Nassau, Cabbage Beach or Cable Beach are free and safe. They adjoin the hotel beaches. It is about a 15-20 minute walk from the port, which we typically find to be "too far" given the heat and the stuff we are typically lugging. It is a less than 5 minute cab ride and there are lots of cabs right there willing to take you.

pequele · 01-22-2013, 09:11 PM

thank you! Great info!!

marciagms · 01-22-2013, 09:46 PM

How much is the cab ride? Crazy question but do they accept US dollars?

remlap · 01-22-2013, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by marciagms

How much is the cab ride? Crazy question but do they accept US dollars?

Can't answer #1, but someone above said $5. Yes, everywhere will take USD and give change in USD.

EPCOTatNight · 01-23-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by remlap

Can't answer #1, but someone above said $5. Yes, everywhere will take USD and give change in USD.

MOST of the time. On 2 separate occasions, I was offered Bahamian money because the vendor had runout of U.S. currency. I took the offer the second time because it was just coins and I could keep it as a souvenir. To the OP, I would suggest just walking around Nassua and then getting back onboard. The 3 day goes by really fast and you might regret spending too much time away fom the ship.

01-22-2013, 09:11 PM	#3
pequele Some people think they are cool because they can hide behind a screen! Don't choke on it! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 879	thank you! Great info!! __________________ _______________________________________________ DL: '77,'88,'89,'90,'98, 2/12-WDW:CBR-pirate room, 12/12: AKV-Kidani , 5/13 AKV-Jambo and Kidani split with a DCL 3 night Bahamian Cruise on the Dream, 10/13 AKV-Kidani, 5/14 Alaskan 9 Night Cruise on the Wonder

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01-21-2013, 01:33 PM	#1
pequele Some people think they are cool because they can hide behind a screen! Don't choke on it! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 879	Excursions for the 3 night Bahamian Just curious about being about to just go to a beach for the time off the boat without having to pay for an excursion (like Atlantis, etc). Is it far from the ports? Castaway Cay doesn't require an excursion purchase to just veg on the beach all day right? But how do you get there? What about in Nassau? Or is it just better to pay for more than we want to do, in order to be in a "safe" location with transportation covered? What do people typically do? Thanks __________________ _______________________________________________ DL: '77,'88,'89,'90,'98, 2/12-WDW:CBR-pirate room, 12/12: AKV-Kidani , 5/13 AKV-Jambo and Kidani split with a DCL 3 night Bahamian Cruise on the Dream, 10/13 AKV-Kidani, 5/14 Alaskan 9 Night Cruise on the Wonder

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01-21-2013, 01:36 PM	#2
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 33,275	Castaway Cay--you walk off the ship and take either a 7 minute walk or hop on a tram (no cost) to the beach area. Unless you choose to make a purchase or rent equipment, use of the beach, lunch, etc. is included with your cruise fare. At Nassau, Cabbage Beach or Cable Beach are free and safe. They adjoin the hotel beaches. It is about a 15-20 minute walk from the port, which we typically find to be "too far" given the heat and the stuff we are typically lugging. It is a less than 5 minute cab ride and there are lots of cabs right there willing to take you.