Bahamas Change their Stance on Cruises

[karena1]

Unless it is super hot, we stay on the ship in Nassau, and we are there many times a year.  If it is summer and hot, we walk over to Junkanoo and spend the day on the beach.  Other than that, we have been there so many times, we spend basically nothing there

 

[livingonthebeach]

Bahamas Paradise Lines just announced Micro-Cations.  These short cruises might just jump start the economy there.

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/bahamas-paradise-cruise-lines-new-micro-deposits-for-micro-cations-offer.html

"Bahamas Paradise Lines just announced the launch of its new ‘Micro-Deposits for Micro-Cations’ offer. Beginning today, would-be cruisegoers can make reservations aboard short sailings to Grand Bahama Island or Nassau for early 2021 and pay a deposit of just $25 per person, plus enjoy a $50 onboard credit, ten free drinks, free WiFi and kids even sail for free."

 

[LMaxwell]

15 hours ago, livingonthebeach said:

Bahamas Paradise Lines just announced Micro-Cations.  These short cruises might just jump start the economy there.

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/bahamas-paradise-cruise-lines-new-micro-deposits-for-micro-cations-offer.html

"Bahamas Paradise Lines just announced the launch of its new ‘Micro-Deposits for Micro-Cations’ offer. Beginning today, would-be cruisegoers can make reservations aboard short sailings to Grand Bahama Island or Nassau for early 2021 and pay a deposit of just $25 per person, plus enjoy a $50 onboard credit, ten free drinks, free WiFi and kids even sail for free."

 

 

It was funny to read that they are closing decks and reducing capacity; those ships have always sailed with decks closed and were never more than 50% full.  If your intent is to get a few meals and have a deck chair in a quiet setting it's really not bad cruise line at all.  The real issue is by the time you get done with taxes, fees, this, that, the third...you're close to the cost of a 3 day cruise on a major line.  

 

Some caveats - the free drinks do not include gratuity; and OBC can not be used to cover that.  OBC also can not be used to offset daily gratuity charge. So between those two it is another 50-60 per person.  I don't think OBC was good in the casino either.  Basically can use it towards the liquor/gift shop or specialty dining.  Never used their Wi-Fi so can't say, but if it works free is free and surely adequate for the short trip.  And while kids may sail free, the kids club is NOT free.  The Rock Grill is one of the best specialty meals I've had any ship, any cruiseline, any time, anywhere.  

 

I have found that if BP makes any changes you won't get a dime back and their customer service beyond sucks.  I've sailed with them 4 or 5 times because they are local and I got a killer deal (direct booking, no sales pitch to sit through).  It's a nice day and a half getaway but not a real cruise.