Cinders411 Posted January 23, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2013 The last time I cruised to Freeport the ship docked at an industrial port with nothing of interest to cruisers. Now I see there is a Senor Frogs at the port. Did carnival change ports or is the area improving? Is there anything else there now besides the bar? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveMyBoxer Posted January 23, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2013 The last time I cruised to Freeport the ship docked at an industrial port with nothing of interest to cruisers. Now I see there is a Senor Frogs at the port. Did carnival change ports or is the area improving? Is there anything else there now besides the bar? Thank you. Still same crappy port, they just built a "village" with stores, Senor Frogs and other food/drink options. We tried to go to Senor Frogs to get free wifi, but they don't have any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted January 23, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Senor Frogs has changed that shopping area. Yes, there's shops as before, but it did seem more built up. As for wifi, there's wifi to the right in between the two buildings. Not hard to find, just look to the right where everyone is sitting on the ground. The Lucaya area is of newer buildings, I understand it had to be rebuilt post hurricane damage. Across the street is a big casino. Not sure what else is there, I've heard there's a brewery tour, beaches, but I've not been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelvee Posted January 23, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I see that Senor Frog's at Freeport Harbor opened in October 2012 - that's good news; anything helps. We stayed a week on Grand Bahama once, and overall it's not as bad as many people say, IMO. Though I agree that there isn't that much to do as a port stop. But there are some nice beaches. Our Lucaya area is nice. Though the I would definitely NOT consider the casino there "large." Still, we didn't leave the port area on our last stop there. But we might have taken a taxi to a beach if the weather had cooperated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WetToes Posted January 23, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I see that Senor Frog's at Freeport Harbor opened in October 2012 - that's good news; anything helps. Be aware that 1 local beer is $10.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinders411 Posted January 23, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thank you for the responses. To be honest I was not overwhelmed by Freeport previously and if it were only DH and myself we would most likely stay on the ship. However, we will be doing a family cruise with folks who have never been there this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnvh Posted January 23, 2013 #7 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Freeport (the pier) was a vast improvement in December, 2012, over when we first stopped there in 2004. DH and I took a cab to the Lucaya straw market and enjoyed some time at the (free) beach across the street, but if you only want to get off the ship and not go anywhere, there are a number of vendors right at the pier now, live music playing, etc. It was small, but pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvhboat Posted January 23, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Now that there is a senor frogs in Freeport is there a place like in Nassau within walking distance of the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted January 23, 2013 #9 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Senor Frog is to the right after you exit the main building. It's been under repair since the last big storms, but should be open again by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalKJ Posted January 24, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yep...while we didn't go in, we did schmooze with the man himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted January 24, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Freeport's dock area has been built up since the last time we were there but we were on an excursion and didn't have the chance to check it out closely, but I'm sure that Senor Frogs will be hoppin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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