Noteworthy Nassau Island Tour

On our second trip to Nassau we decided to take a private tour of the island, as my mom was with us and this was her first time in the Bahamas! Once we walked off the ship, which was the Carnival Liberty, we walked to the area right outside the port and found several vendors with signs for tours. This area was before you get to the marketplace where folks sell crafts and wares. A nice gal named Linda approached us and offered a tour of about three hours around Nassau, with stops at Atlantis, shopping areas, the beach and local sites. We chose to partake in this $20 per person tour and were seated in an air conditioned van with plenty of space for the four of us. 
Being the holiday season we enjoyed not only the exquisite decor at Atlantis, but also their Christmas decorations! 

Linda took us to Atlantis and asked us how much time we wished to spend browsing around. We ended up being there for about thirty minutes, taking photos and seeing the massive water park and glamorous amenities. Once we met Linda outside we embarked on about an hour driving tour around Nassau where our friendly tour guide showed us the waterfront areas, the downtown landmarks, schools, typical homes and shopping centers. We asked a ton of questions as my mom and I are teachers and I homeschool my son! Linda answered every question we had- like the food Bahamians love (curried goat) and a favorite fast food of many islanders (KFC).

Pictured above is our trusty tour guide, who also took us to several marketplace/shopping areas around the city. We did not get a name of a tour company she was with, but you can locate her team of tour guides easily outside the port- they all wear similar clothing. This was truly a relaxing and educational tour of Nassau that we experienced, and I would definitely recommend checking out the local drivers for a tour the next time you stop in Nassau. Many cruisers have been to this popular port of call many times and have never really learned about the people and the area. I am sure glad I did! :)