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1st cruise. ? about excursions

Hi all!

Im sailing DCL later this month. First cruise, we will be going to Nassau and Castaway Cay. I was wondering do/should I find a beach to go to or find a definate activity to do?(before we get there??) We will be with out toddler. Im looking for things to do with a 20 month old. I want a clean beach(are they all?) and right now Im thinking about renting bikes at castaway cay.

 

Thanks

Re: 1st cruise. ? about excursions

  • I haven't been to Castaway Cay but it should be nice and clean as it is a privately owned island.  I have been to Nassau, but didn't visit the beach there.  From what I've read though, people recommend going to the Sheraton where you can get a pass for $25/person for the day.  There is lots of info about beaches etc in nassau here http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=58

  • Castaway Cay is beautiful. I went with DH alone, so I can't tell you much about children's activities except that they have a splash zone for younger kids as well as a family beach. Disney takes very good care of its private island, so you'll have no trouble there. For Nassau, I would either book an excursion through Disney (my aunt, uncle, and cousins did the Atlantis excursion and said it was great- they take you to Atlantis and you get use of their facilities and beach) or do the day pass as suggested by the poster above. From what I could tell, you have to travel by car or bus to get to a beach from the cruise port.


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  • castaway is disneys island. it's lovely, clean etc...

    dh and i only went to the adult only beach so i can't say about the kids stuff.

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  • Just go to the beach on the private island.  It's a lovely clean beach & you will enjoy it. 

    Do something other than the beach in Nassau which is kind of seedy.  There is a pirate museum which your child may like (or may be scared by). 

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