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Two full days and nights– Passengers may board any time after noon on the day of sailing, and take advantage of a great buffet lunch. The ship departs the Port of Palm Beach at 6 pm. You’ll arrive at Freeport on Grand Bahama Island at 9 am the following morning. The day is yours until 6 pm when the ship sails back. You arrive back in Florida at 8 am the following morning. Those who opt for the additional two-night resort package spend their two days at Our Lucaya resort (see my follow-up article for that description.)
Adult pleasures– The Wynmore Casino is open until 3 am while at sea and a variety of card games and slots are offered in this cozy area on Deck 4. The View offers a variety of great entertainment and then dancing til you drop with a DJ pumping out the latest hits. Pub 437 offers low-key live music, a British Pub atmosphere and is a great place to chill if you like your music on the quieter side.
Feeling fit – or the need to be? Before or after swimming in the pools, try a workout at Mussel Beach, the on-board gym where you can pedal, pump or run off that last meal. Afterwards, reward yourself with a massage or other full-service spa service in the Fountain of Youth Spa and Salon.
Plenty to do for the kids– The ship has three separate daily schedules of activities for children. Junior Cruisers (ages 3-9) get together in the Island Coconut Club while their older counterparts (ages 10 to 13) have the Club Wave for their activities. Teenagers (14 to 17) get their own area in the Open Water Club. They all seem to enjoy the 180’ water slide on the stern of the ship.
A selection of shore excursions– In addition to the option of spending the day at the Our Lucaya Beach Resort, you also could try glass bottom boat tours, snorkeling, swimming with the dolphins, a city tour or what I’ll be trying next, the “Ultimate Eco-Tour on Horseback.” There you’ll ride through the endangered pine forest, emerging onto the beach with an opportunity to ride out in the waves on your stead.
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Traveling from Cleveland…check with AAA Travel for pricing at (440) 783-3396.
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