Weekend Cruises: Excursions

Join your professional Captain and crew for an exhilarating flight above the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas. You’ll get outfitted to fly the skies of Nassau. Get a bird’s eye view of Paradise Island, Atlantis Resort, Cable beach and the downtown area of Nassau from 400 feet above. Your flight will begin and end from the Parasail boat deck. Enjoy a complimentary rum or fruit punch en route to the parasailing boat. Note: Participants must be at least 6 years of age and weigh no more than 275 lbs. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult. The maximum combined weight for this tour is 450 lbs. All flights are tandem or triple (2 or 3 persons). Bring a towel and cash. Wear sunscreen. Bottled water and soft drinks will be sold onboard. The approximate flight time may be from 7 to 8 minutes depending on the amount of guests per boat. less

Experience the natural beauty of Nassau riding your own Segway transporter. After a short ride to the staging area, you’ll meet your tour guide and be assigned your personal Segway. During the short orientation, you’ll be surprised how quick you’ll learn to master this fun, battery-powered machine. Experience the wonders of Nassau as you and your Segway glide on the walkways lining the beaches and the blue waters of the harbor. Circle the "Fish Fry", a colorful collection of local restaurants and bars. Next, head off to Junakanoo Beach for a shady break and a chance to purchase refreshments or you can also enjoy a swim in the Caribbean waters. Finally, glide along the white sand beaches to the staging area for the return shuttle to your ship. Note: Participants must be at least 10 years of age, accompanied by a guardian and weigh no more than 275 lbs. Guests should wear comfortable shoes and be able to stand for duration of the tour. For beginners, the maximum age to participate is 60. Guests have the option to stay at Junkanoo Beach at the end of the tour and take a short 10 minute walk back to the ship. Prices may vary by ship. less

Board this trendy double-deck catamaran, the M/V Blue Manta. Enjoy a narrated tour of the history of one of the western hemisphere’s oldest cities while listening to tropical island music. When you reach the snorkel site, your tour guide will give you a safety briefing and show you how to glide and explore a spectacular undersea world with your underwater power scooter. As you ride for one hour through the water you’ll discover many parrotfish and all other habitants living in this marine protected reef. Note: Participants must be at least 12 years of age and weigh no more than 250 lbs. This tour includes use of mask, snorkels, fins and power scooter. Bring your swimsuit. Not advised for pregnant women. Complimentary bottled water or soda included. An approximately 10 to 15-minute walk is required to board transportation for all Nassau tours. Guests must sign a waiver release form. less

See the best of Nassau Harbor‘s oldest cities and it’s history while delighting yourself with tropical music aboard our double-deck 48-foot stylish catamaran. When you reach the snorkel site, dive in and spend the next hour exploring a spectacular undersea world with a live colorful reef, where the fish can feed from your hands. Note: Participants must be at least 8 years of age and weigh no more than 250 lbs. This tour includes use of mask, snorkels and fins. Bring your swimsuit. Not advised for pregnant women. Complimentary bottled water or soda included. An approximately 10 to 15-minute walk is required to board transportation for all Nassau tours. Guests must sign a waiver release form. less

Board your powered catamaran for a narrated harbor cruise on the way to the snorkeling site off of Athol Island. While cruising around one of the most beautiful harbors in the world, you’ll be briefed on historical points of interest as well as the homes of the rich and famous. Once at the snorkel site you’ll discover the real beauty of the Bahamas. Snorkel in some of the clearest water you’ve ever seen. The friendly staff will guide you along the reef and highlight the fish that you see, answering any questions that you might have. Note: Participants must be at least 6 years of age to snorkel, and able to swim. A moderate 10 to 15-minute walk is required to/from the boat. Snorkeling equipment is provided prior to departure. less

This tour combines the SeaWorld Explorer tour with a one-hour city tour of Nassau. Take a scenic boat cruise past downtown Nassau and famous Paradise Island aboard a custom-built transfer boat. Arriving at the Sea Gardens Marine Park at Athol Island, board the SeaWorld Explorer, a modern underwater-viewing vessel from which you’ll have the chance to see a 70-year-old shipwreck and dozens of species of tropical fish like yellowtail snapper, sergeant majors and parrotfish swimming in a delicate colony of coral thousands of years in the making. After exploring this underwater world, board a minibus for a tour of Nassau. Travel to historic Bay Street in downtown, and Rawson Square - the traditional center of the Bahamian Government. Learn about the picturesque pastel buildings, erected in the early 1800s, which include the House of Parliament, the old Colonial Secretary’s Office and the Supreme Court. Your next stop will be Fort Fincastle and the Queen’s Staircase, sitting atop one of the highest points in Nassau. Also, drive past the Governor’s Mansion and see the impressive statue of Christopher Columbus. Note: Sequence of stops on land may vary due to traffic conditions on the day of the tour. An approximately 10 to 15-minute walk is required to board transportation for all Nassau tours. less