This was our first port so we were just excited to get off the boat and relax on the beach. We took a water taxi $6 for an all day pass, it took about 10 min to board and get across to the beach/shopping area. We went and hung out at the beach for a couple of hours. Of course the locals charge you for your beach chairs and umbrella. I think here we ended up paying around 20 for two beach lounge chairs and an umbrella. The kids had fun playing in the water and searching for sea shells. Of course the local women walked around and asked us a hundred times if we wanted our hair braided, feet rubbed, or wanted to purchase something they were selling. It got a little annoying but I ended up letting my daughter by a doll and a dress and after that they realized I got what I was getting and didnt bother me anymore. We then went and ate at a place right on the boardwalk which was delicious. I can't remember the name :) 


St. Maarten

I was so excited to go to St Thomas. We got off the ship and found a taxi and had them take us to Coki Beach. They charged $10 per person one way. A little ridiculous if you ask me but hey I wasn't going to miss out on snorkeling at this beach. It's about 6 miles of WINDING roads. I recommend taking motion sickness medicine if you get car sick. My son has never gotten car sick, sea sick, or sick on an airplane and half way there he started saying OWWWW OWWW and then threw up :/ So we finally got to the beach, which like others had said in reviews looks like is in a bad neighborhood, bordering a cemetery :/ But once you see the water it is ALL WORTH IT! We again had to pay for the beach chairs and umbrella here and there were alot of women walking around with menus for food and drinks that they would bring you. They were alot less pushy than in St Maarten. We snorkeled all day long. I think the snorkeling is good for a beginner and/or small children. I saw kids as young as 4 and 5 out snorkeling here. The water was the clearest I have ever seen and we had a lot of fun. Bring an underwater camera! 


St. Thomas

I actually wasn't expecting much when we got to the Bahamas but when I looked out and saw it it the water was just as clear or clearer than the other two ports. We didn't get into port till 12 and we had to be back on by 630. I think this was the most popular of all the ports. Everyone was waiting for them to let us off and it was a little frustrating with the stroller. Once we got off the boat I noticed most people were heading to Atlantis of course. I didn't want to go all the way to Atlantis with the kids just because I knew it would be a fight. They wanted over $100 to get into there water park which I wasn't willing to pay for a couple hours, especially because my son is too small for most the rides and my daughter wouldn't go on them anyways. I did over hear a lady talking about The Holiday INN across from the Atlantis, she said that the Atlantis gives people staying at the Holiday INN the right to use there water park. So they were just going to go and pay for a room for one day, probably around 150-200 a night and then there entire family would be able to go to the water park! I still have to look into this but it sounded like she knew what she was talking about :) We just walked around here and went and ate at Senor Frogs on the water. It was pretty good for bar food. Ive had it before in Mexico and it was a little better here. Really good guacamole they make table side and also they make fresh conch salad table side, which we didn't try. They sang for my daughters bday and brought her a virgin daiquiri. There was dancing and it was just really fun! After we ate we just walked around a little bit and headed back to the ship to take advantage of the empty pool! :) 


Nassau

We found that the food in Taste, all though made in the same kitchen, was better than the Manhatten and we couldnt figure out why but our waitress told us it was because the kitchen was on the same floor whereas when you ate at the Manhattan they had to go downstair to get your food so it was more likely to be cold.We did have a 2 year old and 5 year old and a gentelman working for Norwegian let us go through the handicapped line because of the stroller but the people who were originally in front of us in the regular line got on the ship right after us.

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