It's central Florida, so there's tons to do. We didn't do the theme park thing, the Space Center, or the beach. We rented a car and visited family. (We got a car for less than $25 from Enterprise. They will pick you up at the port and they are very reliable.) 


Port Canaveral (Orlando)

We walked off the ship and took the #10 bus (jitney) to the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort in Cable Beach (15 minute ride). You can pick up the bus at the corner of Bay and George Streets (behind Senor Frog's). The bus ride is $1.25 each way. We paid $25 per person for a day pass which included access to their private beach (chairs, umbrellas, flotation devices), three pools, and a hot tub. They even have a swim up bar. 
The resort was well-worth the price because there were lifeguards and no crowds. I loved hopping from the ocean to the pool. The public restrooms were large and clean and we had access to food and drinks (just pay for what you want with cash or credit) all day long. I appreciated having a lounge chair in the shade. 
P.S. Carnival charged guests $79 for this same excursion. We did it on our own and ate lunch for less than the price for one person through Carnival. 
Note: This was our second trip to Nassau. In 2009 we met up with a tour guide on the island for a 2-hour tour ($20 per person). It's much cheaper to customize your own tour once you get to Nassau than to book through the cruise line. The tour was great and he even explained how to use the bus to get to Asadara Gardens and Zoo (which is also well worth the visit). 



Nassau

The port is 25 minutes from town (Our Lucaya resort), but we were able to get a cab for $5 each way. The cab drivers are very, very nice and will take groups of 10-12 passengers at a time and then agree on a meeting time to pick you up. 
This was a very short port stop (7am to 2pm), so we just took a cab to Our Lucaya and looked at the shops (same stuff as any other port). We went to a resort beach (which was supposed to be private, but they let us in for free). The surf was rough that day, so we laid under a palm tree and read books and listened to our iPods. We bought some ice cream cones and then got back on the ship. 
This is a relaxing port with not a lot of activity, so I think it could be great for a glass bottom boat cruise or snorkeling (if you have time). All I did was nap and read. Perfect day for me. 



Freeport

Great view, quiet room.  There are two closets and several cabinets and drawers. We didn't even use all of the space.

My favorite space on the cruise (aside from our private balcony) is the adults-only Serenity Deck (aft section for the Lido deck).The dining room food was usually warm, not piping hot, but it didn't bother me.

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