Why Take A Bahamas Cruise

T he Bahamas is arguably the       inside a day's shore               most popular cruise             excursion. The city's charm is in  destination for U.S.            its architecture -                 travelers, and is especially          and of course its people. Late     popular with first-time cruisers      18th century and early             from the U.S. Only                    19th century colonial buildings    75kms from mainland USA, the          stand as reminders of              outer islands that make               Bahamas' British past. Parliament  up the group can be reached           Square in downtown                 within a matter of hours.             Nassau offers a unique             This makes the Bahamas an             perspective on the city's          excellent choice of                   architecture, watched over, as     location for a short Bahamas          always, by a grandiose             cruise break of two,                  marble statue of Queen Victoria.   three or four nights away from                                           home.                                 But Nassau is not just about                                             history. It has a vibrant          Some 700 islands make up the          modern side too. Quality shops,    archipelago of the                    fine restaurants and               Bahamas, of which only around 50      golden beaches, up onto which the  are inhabited.                        inviting warm                      Cruise lines generally focus on       transparent waters of the          just two Bahaman                      Caribbean lap, are all             ports - Nassau and Freeport.          there to be sampled. Activities                                          such as snorkeling,                Nassau is Bahamas' capital, and       diving and passenger submarine     is located on the                     rides make for an                  island of New Providence. It is a     exciting time in this tropical     beautiful compact                     paradise. The nightlife            city that is easy to explore          in Nassau is buzzing too, with     casinos and nightclubs                For travelers looking for a        offering the best of Bahamian         Bahamas cruise of a longer         life.                                 duration than four nights, some                                          cruise lines offer                 A Bahamas cruise to Freeport on       special extended cruises, several  the island of Grand                   of which incorporate               Bahama offers tropical paradise       a port call at a private island    that is very close to                 owned by the cruise                home. Easily accessible on a          company.                           two-night Bahamas cruise,                                                Freeport is a city that welcomes      Bahamas cruises generally depart   cruisers and tourists                 from ports in Florida.             with open arms. Duty-free             Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale    shopping is one of the                and Miami port are the             biggest draws of Freeport, and        big three which offer cruises to   the city itself                       the Bahamas. So, if                features a 10-acre international      you're looking to take a short     bazaar - a real                       romantic break, or just            shopping paradise in the tropics!     fancy a change of scenery for the                                        weekend, why not get                                                     yourself down to Florida and book  The nightlife in Freeport is          a Bahamas cruise.                  world-renowned. Casinos,              Bahamas cruises are reasonably     nightclubs and live entertainment     priced, and I guarantee            in Freeport are                       you that the experience will be    amongst the best in the               one that lives long in             Caribbean, and make for a             the memory..                       great night out when you're on a                                         Bahamas cruise.                       John Metcalfe                                                            http://www.azcruises.com           About the Author: John Metcalfe is the webmaster for http://www.azcruises.com which is the No1 resource for Cruise related Information on the Internet. Be sure to visit his complete archive of articles here: http://www.azcruises.com/newsletter-articles Source: www.isnare.com