Freeport or Nassau???

[remedyzrider]

My family and I are schedualed to set sail on the Mariner's western itinerairy on July 4. My question is regarding the Labadee replacement port. Originally I was under the assumption that western cruises go to Freeport but do to "Low tide" the ships are now going to Nassau. Do you think this will be the port I will be going to? If so, I will also ask this question... to go to Atlantis, how much does taxi + day pass cost?

Thank you everyone!
Chris

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[mel47]

My guess would be Nassau.

I forget how much the taxi was, it wasn't much. We took a van that takes a bunch of people and it cost us maybe $4 each? Atlantis doesn't do a day pass to use their facilities. We went to Paradise Beach, used the beach and then walked through the Atlantis pool area, but we weren't able to use their waterslides/pool. If you want to walk through their aquarium, I think it's around $25 pp but I have heard that it isn't worth the money. Have also heard that sometimes security is tight and other times not - so people have had different levels of access at this resort just by sheer chance.

[barbgazz]

Isn't Freeport in Nassau?

[Sheffie]

Barb, I believe that Freeport and Nassau are cities on Grand Bahama Island.

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[barbgazz]

Yes, Sheffie, you are correct. Thanks.

[AZ ParrotHead]

I have been to the Bahamas several times.
Freeport is on Grand Bahama Island. Nassua is on New Providence--a completely different island.

The easiest way to get to Atlantis is to take a water taxi across the harbor. Its 4 bucks roundtrip. They are located right next to the cruise ship terminal. The taxi lets you off about a five mintue walk from the Hotel. Plus you get to see the Cruise ships quite close up.