Ok, you've said the magic word! Atlantis is the real highlight of Nassau.
Ok, you *can* do the excursion, but, as the above poster said it can get rushed. It is a gorgeous resort, you have four options:
1) The Disney excursion, already outlined fully above.
2) Get a room at the resort, and use all the amentities, 2 options: reserve a room, or try to get over and get a 'day room' limited in availability, first come, first served, and a good bit cheaper.
3) Get a room at Comfort suites, which is considerably cheaper, and allows up to 4 per room full access to everything at Atlantis.
4)(my preference) If you really don't want to use the water amenities, which amounts to a few fancy slides, a nice beach, and a lazy river, You can very easily do it yourself. To do so, just follow the following steps:
- Leave the ship and go to the end of the dock.
- Take one of the numerous taxis for (right now, price partially depends on a bridge toll) $5 per person to Atlantis, much more pleasant than the overcrowded water taxi.
- Walk to the center of the casino upon arrival, to the kiosk with the blue globe(Temple of the Moon).
- Buy a wristband for $25 each for access to all the resort except the water recreation(you can still walk out to the beach, just not on it).
- Walk the Dig at your own pace. It's long, at least a mile or more, but it is exceptional. And you basically walk about 2/3 of the property in doing so, they give you a map. You can go where you wish, at your own pace.
- Whenever you're done, just go back to where you were dropped off for another taxi ride back to the ship.
We did this and still got back in time for a late lunch shipboard. But you can indulge yourself of the restaurants at Atlantis, but they are a bit pricey. Any questions? Feel free to ask!
