For 1 year around the globe – part VI

I was wandering in the www, when I stumbled over some dirt cheap Bahama cruises. In that moment it hit me – we could do this. We were on the way for a little longer, always sleeping in average rooms, sometimes sharing bathrooms, we haven’t gone to fancy restaurants since we left home and we haven’t had a break from travelling since. We need some luxury!

 

So we booked a cheap 5-days-Bahamas cruise from Miami. It was our first time in the Bahamas and we totally loved it. Our itinerary included 3 islands: Grand Bahama, Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay. You probably know the first two, but where in the world is that third one? It's a small paradise in the middle of the ocean, owned by the cruise company, because all mayor cruise lines were able to buy islands in the Bahamas or Caribbean. They transformed them to paradises, accessible only to their guests. So, to visit Great Stirrup Cay, you have to be on a Norwegian cruise, other cruise lines like MSC, Royal Caribbean etc. have their own islands.

 

The first day we embarked the ship around noon and went straight to the buffet to have some European food – we have to admit, we really missed food from home in South America. I had a huge bowl of lettuce, which was swimming in olive oil and balsamic, Jure went straight for the Wiener schnitzel. In the afternoon we set sail and cruising past Miami at dusk was wow. The next day Grand Bahama awaited us – we had a lazy day on the beach, just enjoying life. On the third day we disembarked in Nassau and we could visit the huge Atlantis hotel and waterpark, but we went to the other famous Atlantis in Dubai so we didn't feel the desire for a pool if we had an amazing white sand beach just steps away. Yes, you guessed it probably: we had a beach day, again. On the fourth day we were tendered to a small island, Great Stirrup Cay, and we were blown away by its beauty. Turquoise Ocean, white sand, colourful snorkelling and all the facilities on the island were free. We had an amazing day there, actually one of the best on this trip.

If you're in Miami, the world capital for cruises, and have some spare days, search the web for last minute offers. A 5-day cruise can be as cheap as 199 USD (our price), but notice, tax is added and cruise ships have a daily service charge (around 13 USD per person per day). But still: compared to 5 nights in Miami, all food, soft drinks and transport (hey, you'll be visiting The Bahamas), this is a great deal!

 

 

We were very sceptical before the cruise, but we quite liked it at the end and we think it's a cheap way to visit The Bahamas. And to be honest, we needed a few days of luxury – so if you're in Miami and have time, go for it. You won’t regret it. 

 

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