| Shore Excursions |
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| All excursions, descriptions and pricing are
subject to change at time of sailing. The durations of the tours are
approximate times only. You can book an excursion onboard the ship. |
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| Thriller Powerboat to Blackbeard's Cay |
 4 HRS - $50 - $100 per person - Hold on to your hat for an exhilarating high-speed ride to Blackbeard's Cay where you will enjoy 3 hours of fun in paradise.
On this excursion you will:
Enjoy a 30 minute sightseeing tour through Nassau harbor and around Paradise Island aboard the Thriller powerboat.
Relax, play beach games and enjoy Blackbeard's Cay island's facilities including a lunch grill, bar, and souvenir shop.
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| Minimum age is 5 years. Pregnant women, guests with back or heart conditions, or anyone who may be adversely affected by a high-speed ride are not permitted.
All food and beverages are available on the island at your own expense.
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| Ardastra Gardens & City Tour |
 2.5 HRS - under $50 per person - The Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center is part jungle, part garden and home to hundreds of mammals, birds and reptiles.
On this excursion you will:
Enjoy a short ride to Ardastra, home to the Bahamas’ largest collection of endangered land animals.
Follow over 5 acres of limestone pathways through a tropical paradise of brilliant bougainvillea, hibiscus and other exotic plants.
See the world’s only trained flamingo show.
Feed beautiful South Pacific “Lory Parrots” by hand.
Take a narrated city tour to some of the historical monuments of the Bahamas, such as Fort Fincastle.
Admire the Queen’s staircase, honoring Queen Victoria’s reign.
Visit the Straw Market, a haven for unique island gifts and souvenirs.
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| You will spend approximately 1 hour at the Ardastra Gardens and 1 hour on the city tour. There is some walking involved and a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended. Be advised, there is an additional $0.50 charge to ascend the water tower. |
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| Cable Beach Golf Course |
 5 HRS - $100 - $149 per person - Play the spectacular new course at Radisson Cable Beach & Golf Resort.
This course:
Has all 18-holes of the newly renovated golf course open and available for play.
Is one of the finest championship courses in the Caribbean.
Plays 6,453 yards and features spacious fairways guarded by a beautiful network of lakes.
Has greens protected by a series of multiple mounds to create containment.
Features a minimum of sand bunkers making it a challenging but "resort friendly" course.
Has lakes and ponds tucked picturesquely throughout.
Encourages strong hitters to shave strokes with long, well-placed drives.
Par: 72, 6,453 Yards. For further information, please visit www.carnivalgolf.com
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| Club storage, use of the driving range and putting green are available. Golfers may also take advantage of golf clinics. Their fully stocked pro shop offers equipment sales and rentals, along with a complete array of golf apparel and accessories.
The purchase price for golf excursions includes green fees and cart only. For club rentals, golf services and questions please contact carnivalgolf.com (pre-cruise) or see your golf professional onboard.
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| Catamaran Snorkel |
 2.5 HRS - under $50 per person - Experience the marvelous underwater kingdom and all its incredible inhabitants.
On this excursion you will:
Climb aboard one of two modern snorkel boats (either a catamaran or a mono-hull dive boat).
Sit back and enjoy a narrated harbor cruise on your way to the snorkel site.
Learn about the historical points of interest as well as the homes of the rich and famous while cruising.
Arrive at your snorkel site and don your snorkel and mask.
Discover the real beauty of the Bahamas as the staff guides you along the reef.
Marvel at the wide variety of fish that inhabit these crystal clear waters.
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| Minimum age to snorkel is 6 years. Participants must be able to climb in and out of the water onto a dive platform.
Mask, snorkel, and snorkel vest are included. Beverages and chips are available at the cash bar on the boat.
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| Dolphin Encounter at Blue Lagoon |
 3 HRS - $50 - $100 per person - Did you know that the Bottlenose Dolphin is second only to humans in ratio of brain size to body size or that the dolphin's teeth are really used to analyze sound waves, not to chew? How about the fact that they have elastic lenses over their eyes in order to see above or below the waterline? These are just some of the things that make these amazing creatures so fascinating, and you can uncover the mysteries of the dolphins first hand.
On this excursion you will:
Take a short 30-minute scenic ride to Blue Lagoon Island.
Take part in an educational orientation before meeting the dolphins.
Stand in approximately 3 feet of water where you will feed, hug and kiss the dolphins.
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| This is not a swim with the Dolphin excursion, it is an encounter program.
You will get in the water for this excursion so please bring your swimsuits and beach towel.
Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a participating adult.
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| Discover Atlantis & Historical Harbor Cruise |
 2.5 HRS - under $50 per person - Discover Nassau, the capital city as well as the cultural, commercial and financial heart of the Bahamas.
On this excursion you will:
Travel by ferry from Prince George dock, west to Arawak Cay.
Cruise along to Ft. Montague observing the many historical points of interest and the area’s local flavor.
Listen as your guide points out some of the famous properties and homes along the way.
Arrive at Paradise Island and proceed on foot to the world-renowned Atlantis Resort (approximately 10 minutes).
Be escorted through the spectacular “Atlantis Dig”. See the tens of thousands of exotic fish and sea creatures as well as the ancient artifacts of Atlantis.
Visit the Atlantis Casino and Crystal shopping court.
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| Historical Highlights Tour |
 2 HRS - under $50 per person - If you are interested in the sights and history of the most famous Port in the Bahamas this is your excursion.
On this excursion you will:
Get a great view from “The Water Tower”, Nassau’s highest point.
Walk, with your guide, to the “Queen’s Staircase”, and learn the history behind this creation as you descend.
Choose to ride down and meet up with your fellow travelers at the bottom.
Pass through local residential areas for a feel for the local culture.
Visit “Fort Charlotte” and learn the history behind the fort’s dungeons.
Stop at Bay Street for some shopping and a visit to the Pirates of Nassau (additional ticket required) or head straight back to the ship.
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| Excursion may operate in reverse order, due to heavy traffic.
Pirates of Nassau facility is open on Sundays 9:00 - 2:00.
The "Water Tower" elevator ride to the top is an additional 50 cents.
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| Pearl Island Stingray Encounter |
 4.5 HRS - under $50 per person - Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with these amazing stingrays.
On this excursion you will:
Begin with a 30-minute boat ride to Pearl Island.
Watch the stingrays swim up to the shallow beach of this private island as you sit in the water.
Learn how to touch and feed the stingrays.
Enjoy a drink or lunch as you relax on the beach.
Explore the island or climb the lighthouse for a gorgeous view.
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| Don’t forget your waterproof camera! Food and beverages are available on Pearl Island at your expense. No snorkel equipment is necessary. If snorkel equipment is desired, it is available for rent.
Beach chairs and umbrealls may be rented for $5 each, remember to bring your sunscreen and beach towel.
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| Pearl Island Stingray Snorkeling Adventure |
 4.5 HRS - $50 - $100 per person - See how friendly and fascinating the Southern Stingrays living at Pearl Island can be.
On this excursion you will:
Take a 30-minute ferry ride through the harbor and out to the private island.
Be met by your guides for a safety briefing and your snorkel equipment.
Explore a reef teeming with tropical fish and coral before proceeding to the stingray area.
Enjoy snorkeling with the stingrays as they gracefully glide around you. Learn how to pet and feed these friendly creatures.
Enjoy the rest of your day on the beach or explore the island after your swim with the stingrays.
Experience the gorgeous view from the top of the lighthouse. Enjoy food and drinks that are available for purchase.
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| Minimum age is 8 years. Snorkel equipment is included.
Guests with heart, respiratory, back or hip conditions are not permitted on this excursion.
Sunscreen, hat, and a beach towel are recommended.
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| Stingray City Snorkeling at Blue Lagoon |
 5.5 HRS - under $50 per person - One of nature’s most gentle and fascinating creatures “the southern stingray” wants to meet you at Blue Lagoon Island.
On this fascinating excursion you will:
Take a 45-minute scenic cruise through Nassau Harbor to Blue Lagoon.
Visit Stingray City, an amazing 3-acre marine park that is home to grouper, moray eels and crawfish.
Receive a brief presentation on the stingray as well as a snorkeling demonstration.
Swim with, snorkel and feed the stingrays in their habitat.
Have access to the island’s facilities, such as non-motorized water-sports (available for rent), a white sand beach and the Sea Garden Grill. Food and beverages may be purchased on a cash basis.
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| Snorkel equipment will be provided at the stingray facility on Blue Lagoon and is available only for this portion of the excursion.
THIS EXCURSION IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE
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| Pearl Island Treasure Hunt & Snorkel Safari |
 4 HRS - $50 - $100 per person - Discover beautiful Pearl Island and search for real pearl oysters and Bahamian Conch shells while snorkeling over a beautiful reef.
On this fantastic excursion you will:
Be escorted to the St. George dock where a Bahamian ferry will be waiting to transport you to the Island.
Enjoy a scenic 30-minute cruise through the harbor and out to the island.
Receive a short orientation and your snorkel equipment.
Snorkel over the reef in search of pearl oysters and conch.
Learn how to open the oysters to see if you got a real pearl.
Learn how to get the meat from a conch shell and sample this tasty delicacy.
Enjoy a buffet barbeque lunch featuring chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads and fruit as well as unlimited sodas and famous Pearl Island Punch.
Swim in one of the salt water pools, head back to the ocean, walk along the beach or just soak up the sun.
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| Treasure hunters are limited to ONE treasure.
Changing facilities and rest rooms are available on the island. Snorkel equipment will be provided on the island.
Minimum age for participation is 8 years.
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| Pirates of Nassau & Historical Highlights Tour |
 2.5 HRS - under $50 per person - David Cordingly, world pirate authority, describes this excursion as “The best pirate attraction in the world."
On this excursion you will:
Experience the golden age of piracy recreated with exacting detail in an interactive attraction.
Find out what life must have been like on the high seas in the 1700’s.
Explore a three-quarter-length replica schooner circa 1716.
Come face to face with the likes of Blackbeard, Capt. Woodes Rodgers and the women pirates Ann Bonny and Mary Read.
Relax in the courtyard where you can purchase and indulge in a pirate cocktail. Note: Approximately 45 minutes to tour the facility, open Sundays 9:00 - 2:00, suitable for all ages. Guests will make their own way back to the ship, approximate 10 minute walk.
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| Thriller Powerboat to Blackbeard's Cay w/Rays |
 4 HRS - $50 - $100 per person - Hold on to your hat for an exhilarating high-speed ride to Blackbeard's Cay where you will enjoy 3 hours of fun in paradise. To further enhance your enjoyment, try the "Stingray Snorkel Option".
On this excursion you will:
Enjoy a 30 minute sightseeing tour through Nassau harbor and around Paradise Island aboard the Thriller powerboat.
Relax, play beach games and ebjoy Blackbeard's Cay island's facilities including a lunch grill, bar, and souvenir shop.
Upon arrival on the island you will receive your snorkel gear and a guide will lead you to the stingray snorkeling area where you will have ample time to interact with these majestic creatures.
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| Minimum age is 5 years. Pregnant women, guests with back or heart conditions, or anyone who may be adversely affected by a high-speed ride are not permitted.
All food and beverages are available on the island at your own expense. A waiver form must be signed if you wish to snorkel with the stingrays.
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| Yellow Bird Party Boat |
 3 HRS - under $50 per person - You have to experience this legendary party cruise that takes place off the coast of the Bahamian islands.
On this excursion you will:
Board the Yellow Bird, a 65-foot tripledeck motorized catamaran, and experience carefree entertainment.
Enjoy a live Calypso band and free rum or fruit punch.
Stop at a private island to swim in the sea or relax on the beach. Note: Snorkel equipment is available for rent and the bar will be closed while the boat is docked at the island. Food and drinks are available for purchase on the island. Don't forget your sunscreen and beach towel, beach chairs are also available for rent.
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