The Bahamas with its capital Nassau, it has more than 700 islands of its archipelago and it is one hundred miles away from the mainland United States of America specifically from Florida. This is mostly an ideal place to have a cruise around its islands.
The Bahamas not only have the beautiful beaches but also the colonial structures of the British heritage and the African culture. The Bahamas has fifteen main islands that are mostly visited by tourists namely these are the islands of the Grand Bahama, New Providence, Abaco, Andros, Acklins, Crooked Island, Biminis, Berry Island, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Exuma, Inagua, Long Island, Mayaguana and the island of San Salvador.
It is best to cruise the islands for its main transportation or to get around these islands is by boat and due to its weather all year round which has still winds and cool waters that is why it is best to get to the other islands by boat. In each of the fifteen main islands of The Bahamas, it has something to offer to tourists.
The Grand Bahama Island is the second famous destination in The Bahamas, next to the island of New Providence. In one of the hotels in the island, you will find a casino and not only that, the island has more deserted beaches than any of the other islands and it has the oldest underwater caves, ideal for diving. You can also go shopping at Port Lucaya which has a strip of shops where you can buy some items and at the same time leisurely walk around the port.
The New Providence is where the capital Nassau is located. This is the metropolitan part of The Bahamas. The city is home to the historical colonial structures, such as the famous Fort Charlotte from the Eighteenth century which also protected the city of Nassau before. Connected by bridge from Nassau is the Paradise Island, this is where you see the some of the lavish beaches, golf courses, hotels and casinos in the Bahamas.
In the Abaco Island, situated in the northern part of The Bahamas, has two main islands, the Great Abaco and the Little Abaco. This is known to be the sailing capital of the world; it has the great yachting marinas, it has also boats for rent and guides are available as well. The island is also a great place for fishing marlin and sailfish. The island is also famous for its signature red and white-striped lighthouse. This is also home to the golf championships of the Bahamas and also its forests are rich in wild boars and ducks.
The Andros on the other hand, it is the largest of the islands in the Bahamas though it has lots of swamps and shallow waters, less beaches. In the western hemisphere, this island has the third largest coral reef and also coral canyons. This is also the place where it has the highest population of the bonefish. In Acklins you can find several caves and a bay while in the Crook Island is best for tarpon fishing and for cruising.
The fishing tournaments are held in Biminis, mostly this is one of the best fishing grounds in the Bahamas, this also has the underwater rock formations believed to be the part of the so called Lost City of Atlantis. The Berry Islands has great diving spot which has several coral reefs with magnificent marine life. The Chub Cay is popular for the deep diving, it has canyon with forty five feet of water and also the Eel garden which is also popular with its eels, stingrays and parrot fishes. These are two of the diving spots which the Berry Islands is famous for deep diving.
The Cat Island is not only known for the beaches just like any other islands in The Bahamas but also known for Mount Alvernia which is sixty three meters above sea level. On the summit of Mount Alvernia, you will find the famous Catholic monastery called The Hermitage.
Eleuthera is famous for its pink sand beaches, which is a must see, this is only a one hundred ten-mile island, also famous for its pineapples. This island has also been a getaway for the British Royal family. In Exuma island you will find one of the largest underwater and land preserves which is the Bahamas National Trust's Exuma National Land and Sea Park. This has underwater limestone, coral reefs, blue holes, caves and marine life and also you can find here the Bahamian Iguana.
Inagua Island is home to the West Indian flamingoes in the Bahamas, this island is one of the largest flamingo refuge and Lake Rosa known as Lake Windsor before is the birds' breeding ground. Inagua also is the salt capital of The Bahamas, due to less rainfall and home to the natural salt ponds, this is where you will find The Morton Salt Company.
The Long Island is famous for its beautiful sceneries, cliffs and caves in the northeast and low hillside on the south, like the most of the islands it also has a long stretch of beaches and has diving spots but its beautiful sceneries have made this island famous. This is the third island discovered by Christopher Columbus and its shrine is up on the north end of the island.
The Mayaguana Islands, this has got to have the most deserted beaches in The Bahamas. In San Salvador, it has several diving and cave-diving spots, also an ideal place for snorkeling and fishing.
There cruise lines that will make sure that there are activities for your family and children when you get to the ports of call and will make sure that you get to enjoy your stay in the beaches or in the islands.
There are also some cruise lines that will take you to the private islands in The Bahamas, and provides you with umbrellas, chairs, hammocks and also some activities such as water sports, equipments and so on. Usually cruises that go to Bahamas will take you to three nights and four days. There is also a seven-night cruise that will depart from New York and will have its stop over at some ports in Florida.
Cruises going to The Bahamas usually depart from Florida, USA. The following ports mentioned below are those ports that offered big cruises to The Bahamas:
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