The port has a modern cruise terminal that can accommodate just one cruise ship per day. |
There's nothing like that feeling when you reach the final gangway and the ship is just steps away! |
You arrive in the ship's Deck 5 atrium, rethemed to the Margaritaville vibe. The ship's Reception Desk is located here along with the SHOREX Desk. |
On this ship, it's not 5 o'clock somewhere, it's 5 o'clock everywhere! |
While the ship is old and one can spot a few areas that are dated, it has been extensively refurbished including all the cabins. |
I did not eat any meals in the MDR. My food home was the Port of Indecision Buffet where there was a carvery serving roast beef or roast pork. |
The buffet is also open late night for sandwiches and desserts to soak up that alcohol. |
The 5 o'Clock Somewhere Bar was a popular place to grab a drink near the buffet. |
The ship does have a full casino. |
There are slots and table games. Please be aware that since Hurricane Dorian, Grand Bahama Island no longer has a land-based casino so this one on the ship is it. |
The ship has two outdoor pools. |
In the ship's prior life that observatory was home to the ship's dance club Crow's Nest Disco. It is not currently in use except as a game room. |
The ship does have a late-night dance club in the Oasis Room. |
Here we found DJ Chippy (RP) aka DJ 12 Volt leading the festivities. |
He had the dance floor packed! |
Euphoria Lounge is another home to live activities. |
On the first night they had a Decades Party with live band playing music from the 70's, 80's & 90's while on the second night we saw the Quest game taking place in here! Adults only. |
Welcome to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. |
High rise hotels line the beach, sadly all still closed. But there is beach access just a little ways down so it's possible to come here via shared taxi and not have to purchase an excursion. |
If another cruise ship is in port such as Carnival Elation yesterday, there is a festival marketplace over there that features numerous shops and bars including a |
So that's our summary of Margaritaville at Sea. Please note that since this is a closed loop cruise, U.S. citizens can either use a passport or an original birth certificate with raised seal + Drivers License. It was a fun trip and exceeded expectations. For more about the entertainment onboard, see our OEN article here. Come check it out for yourself! |
2 comments:
A ship excursion to a shopping mall. Sounds really exciting!!
That wasn't a ship excursion, that was A taxi service available outside the cruise terminal. That said, malls and grocery stores are fascinating places in foreign countries and I do try to include visits to them.
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