Just a knot longer
Hang tight. We're checking the weather.
Just a knot longer
Hang tight. We're checking the weather.
The Bahamas · Ships call at Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau is the capital and most-visited cruise port of the Bahamas, a mix of British colonial architecture and Caribbean street life. Cable Beach and the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island are both minutes from the pier. Downtown has the straw market, conch fritters, and rows of pastel colonial buildings.
Collected from cruiser forums, cruise blogs and review counts in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
Pools, a waterpark and beaches on Paradise Island. Buy the pass in advance.
Source: Royal Caribbean Blog
A free beach about a 15-minute walk from the ship.
Source: Cruise Critic
Private-island beach days a short boat ride away, some with dolphin or stingray encounters.
Source: Cruise Critic
A walk through town: the stone staircase cut into the rock, then the market for local straw work.
Sources: Cruise Critic, Cruzely
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Southern Caribbean Islander
Princess Cruises · Caribbean Princess
The Bahamas
Carnival Cruises · Carnival Elation
Perfect Day Cococay & Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cruises · Allure Of The Seas
Eastern Caribbean
Carnival Cruises · Carnival Celebration
Western Caribbean & Perfect Day
Royal Caribbean Cruises · Adventure Of The Seas
Florida, Bahamas & Karibik ab New York 2
AIDA Cruises · AIDAdiva
The best months to visit Nassau by cruise ship are December, January, February, March, April. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Atlantis day pass; Junkanoo Beach; Blue Lagoon or Balmoral Island; Queen’s Staircase and the Straw Market.
Nassau is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Nassau.