Nassau Bahamas, New Providence Island

2694 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Carnival Cruise Line (505 Cruises)

Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation

2190 Passengers
71909 tons
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Carnival Freedom

Carnival Freedom

2980 Passengers
110000 tons
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Carnival Glory.

Carnival Glory

2980 Passengers
110000 tons
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Carnival Jubilee.

Carnival Jubilee

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carnival liberty

Carnival Liberty

2974 Passengers
110000 tons
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Carnival Pride.

Carnival Pride

2134 Passengers
88500 tons
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Carnival Sunrise

2984 Passengers
101509 tons
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Carnival Valor.

Carnival Valor

2980 Passengers
110000 tons
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carnival mardi gras cruise ship

Mardi Gras

5270 Passengers
180800 tons
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Celebrity Cruises (84 Cruises)

Cruise CEL Celebrity Ship Reflection

Celebrity Reflection

3046 Passengers
125366 tons
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Disney Cruise Line (168 Cruises)

Disney Destiny.

Disney Destiny

2508 Passengers
144256 tons
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DCL Disney Cruise Line Dream ship

Disney Dream

2500 Passengers
129690 tons
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DCL Disney Cruise Line Fantasy ship

Disney Fantasy

2500 Passengers
129750 tons
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disney wish

Disney Wish

2508 Passengers
144256 tons
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Holland America Line (39 Cruises)

Margaritaville at Sea (78 Cruises)

Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.

Paradise

1938 Passengers
52926 tons
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MSC Cruises (728 Cruises)

Cruise MSC Grandiosa ship

MSC Grandiosa

6334 Passengers
181000 tons
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msc meraviglia cruise ship

MSC Meraviglia

4500 Passengers
167600 tons
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MSC Cruises Seashore Ship Cruise

MSC Seashore

5331 Passengers
154000 tons
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MSC Seaside1.

MSC Seaside

5179 Passengers
160000 tons
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MSC World Atlantic.

MSC World Atlantic

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Norwegian Cruise Line (228 Cruises)

Norwegian Dawn Cruise Ship

Norwegian Dawn

2340 Passengers
92250 tons
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Norwegian Getaway Cruise Ship

Norwegian Getaway

3969 Passengers
145655 tons
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Cruise NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Joy Ship

Norwegian Joy

3852 Passengers
167725 tons
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Cruise NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Viva Ship

Norwegian Viva

3099 Passengers
142500 tons
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Oceania Cruises (22 Cruises)

Princess Cruises (22 Cruises)

Cruise PCL Princess Regal Ship

Regal Princess

3560 Passengers
142299 tons
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (740 Cruises)

royal caribbean dventure of the seas cruise ship

Adventure of the Seas

3114 Passengers
137276 tons
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royal caribbean allure of the seas cruise ship

Allure of the Seas

5400 Passengers
225282 tons
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royal caribbean brilliance of the seas cruise ship

Brilliance of the Seas

2112 Passengers
90090 tons
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royal caribbean explorer of the seas cruise ship

Explorer of the Seas

3114 Passengers
137308 tons
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Freedom of the Seas.

Freedom of the Seas

3634 Passengers
154407 tons
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royal caribbean cruises harmony of the seas ship

Harmony of the Seas

5400 Passengers
226963 tons
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royal caribbean jewel of the seas cruise ship

Jewel of the Seas

2112 Passengers
90090 tons
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Oasis of the Seas.

Oasis of the Seas

5400 Passengers
225282 tons
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Odyssey of the Seas1

Odyssey of the Seas

4198 Passengers
169000 tons
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Symphony of the Seas ship

Symphony of the Seas

5580 Passengers
225000 tons
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royal caribbean utopia of the seas cruise ship

Utopia of the Seas

5668 Passengers
236 tons
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Wonder of the Seas ship

Wonder of the Seas

5734 Passengers
236000 tons
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Virgin Voyages (18 Cruises)

Port of Nassau, Bahamas | Cruise Port Guide

Nassau knows ships better than anyone: the capital of the Bahamas ranks among the busiest ports of call in the world, and its newly revamped port welcomes passengers with music, a craft market and a Junkanoo museum right off the gangway. Behind this well-oiled façade lies a real colonial city of pink buildings, a carnival like no other, pirate forts and, all around, that water whose exact colour no screen can capture, somewhere between turquoise and iced mint.

The port in the city

The Prince George Wharf piers lead straight onto Bay Street, the main downtown artery, a five-minute walk away. No transportation is needed for the essentials: the historic district, the markets and even a beach can all be reached on foot. Taxis with posted fares and water taxis await those heading for Paradise Island, the resort island linked by two bridges, just across from the anchorage.

The Queen's Staircase and Fort Fincastle

About ten minutes from the pier, at the end of a shady gorge carved into the limestone, the Queen's Staircase climbs its 66 steps, hand-cut by enslaved people in the late 18th century and later renamed in honour of Queen Victoria, whose reign saw abolition. The cool, leafy spot carries a memory that local guides tell well. At the top, Fort Fincastle, a curious structure shaped like a ship's bow, watches over the city and the port; the neighbouring water tower marks the island's highest point, and the view takes in the whole anchorage.

Bay Street and the pink buildings

The colonial centre can be explored in an easy loop. On Parliament Square, the candy-pink Georgian buildings still house the country's institutions, beneath the statue of a young Victoria. The Straw Market carries on a tradition of local craftsmanship, with woven hats and baskets in the lead and haggling welcome. Fans of buccaneer tales will step into the Pirates of Nassau Museum: in the early 18th century the city was the unofficial capital of piracy, the realm of Blackbeard and his colleagues, before the British Crown restored order. John Watling's Distillery, set on a 1789 estate, completes the tour with a rum tasting on the verandas.

Junkanoo, the permanent carnival

Junkanoo, a night-time parade of flamboyant costumes, cowbells and goatskin drums, normally erupts on December 26 and January 1. Out of season, the museum next to the port gives a convincing glimpse of it, complete with monumental costumes and workshops. It is the best key to understanding Bahamian culture, born of the genius of the island's African communities, who were granted only a few days of freedom a year and turned them into an explosion of art.

The beach, right away or across the water

For turquoise water without logistics, Junkanoo Beach begins a fifteen-minute walk from the ship: decent sand, laid-back beach bars and chairs for rent. For the full picture, Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island unrolls its powdery sand ten minutes away by taxi or water taxi; the Atlantis resort, with its water park and aquariums, sells day passes for those who want to make it the centrepiece of the port call. In between, the stalls of Arawak Cay, the local "Fish Fry," serve conch in every form, as fritters, in a lemony salad or grilled, a national specialty to taste at least once.

A last look at the green water

At departure, the ship passes the lighthouse at the harbour entrance, the oldest in the Bahamas, then the water resumes its impossible gradients above the shallows. Nassau is no secret port of call, and does not pretend to be; it does something else: it welcomes, with consummate skill and a good humour that withstands any crowd. You return as you would to a longtime acquaintance, knowing exactly what you will find, and that is precisely what you came for.

Frequently Asked Questions

At Prince George Wharf, whose berths open directly onto Bay Street, the downtown main artery, five minutes' walk away. The rebuilt port greets passengers with music, a craft market and the Junkanoo museum as soon as they leave the gangway.
Yes, for the essentials: the historic quarter, the markets and even a beach are within walking distance. Only Paradise Island requires a taxi or a water taxi.
The Queen's Staircase and Fort Fincastle, about ten minutes from the pier; a loop of the colonial centre by Bay Street and Parliament Square; then the beach, Junkanoo Beach a quarter of an hour on foot or Cabbage Beach ten minutes by taxi.
A flight of 66 steps hand-cut in the late 18th century by enslaved labourers, at the end of a shaded gorge carved into the limestone. It was later renamed for Queen Victoria, whose reign saw abolition. The spot is cool and green, and carries a history local guides tell well.
An unusual structure shaped like a ship's prow, at the top of the Queen's Staircase, watching over the town and harbour. The neighbouring water tower marks the island's highest point, and the view takes in the whole anchorage.
The night parade of flamboyant costumes, cowbells and goatskin drums, which normally erupts on 26 December and 1 January. Out of season, the museum beside the port gives a convincing sense of it, with monumental costumes and workshops. It is the best key to understanding Bahamian culture.
Junkanoo Beach starts a quarter of an hour's walk from the ship: decent sand, easygoing beach bars, chairs for hire. For the full picture, Cabbage Beach on Paradise Island offers powdery sand ten minutes away by taxi or water taxi.
Conch, the national speciality, at the Arawak Cay counters, the local Fish Fry: as fritters, in lime-dressed salad or grilled. Worth trying at least once.
The Bahamian dollar, at par with the US dollar which is accepted everywhere, and English. Taxis post their fares; cards work in shops in the centre.
Yes. The Atlantis resort on Paradise Island sells day passes to its water park and aquariums; the Pirates museum amuses children; and the beaches are close. Nassau is among the busiest cruise calls in the world: expect crowds, which the city takes in stride.