As part of your day pass, you get a ticket for one pass through their buffet line. You can snorkel for as long as you like, but upon getting out of the water, don't even think about needing a fresh water shower or jumping into the pooleverything on the island is salt water, including faucets in the bathroom, etc. We are Jen and Abby, a single mom and daughter traveling the world on a budget. I have only been to Blue Lagoon, but it was AWESOME! I was told there were 26+ dolphins in total that were bred in captivity for the purpose of performing. LauraS 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. You also get a choice between fresh water, lemonade or fruit punch to go with your meal. Sign up for our newsletter. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. Blue lagoon has easy access to all. I'd like to know too. Balmoral maybe? Powered by Invision Community. My snorkel didn't even fit in my mouth! We got to the Island about 10:40-10:45. That saved me a ton of money! After we finally boarded the ferry, we zipped across the blue water for about 30 minutes before arriving at Blue Lagoon. I talked to Blue Lagoon and they were neither helpful nor apologetic about the delays. Former City Market on Cable Beach Now Open, Just Used Nassau Grocer Delivery Service at Harborside. Don't go until May (cannot wait) so no review before you go but do post which you decide on and if it was worth it. Escape to an unforgettable day! Reviews online regularly repeated that people like the food at Pearl Island more than Blue Lagoon PI is 5 hours, vs 4 hours at BL At BL, I'd probably be most The kids were getting bored and when I tried asking where the ferry was, no one knew. I've been multiple times. Good luck in making your decision! As mentioned a couple of guides take you out, and there's a good reef system out there, however, it is bleached. Display as a link instead, Beach shoes need outside the actual beach. We were then loaded into a boat - packed shoulder to shoulder, no social distancing and some guests refusing to wear their masks even though it was required. Just looking for the best beach. But, unfortunately, you are there for about 3 and a half hours. Which should YOU choose on your next visit to Nassau and the Bahamas?#celebrityedge #cruisevlog #nassau It's open sea, not interior protected lagoon. Wanted to see if there are any updates about Nassau Beach excursions? I'm going in November and would like an honest review. How was pearl island? I've done both and my choice would definitely be Pearl Island which I've done now about 4X's only for the fact that it is limited to about My wife and I have taken our two girls over to Blue Lagoon on several occasions. The most recent was a few months ago. You can definitely bring you Which makes it the perfect relaxing beach day when visiting the Bahamas. I had planned to stay on the ship next time I was in Nassau but it's been so long since I've cruised that now I booked Blue Lagoon, it had some decent reviews and was a good price. Oh absolutely! Thank you. Powered by Invision Community. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions. Beautiful beach. You are so close to Nassau, but you are on your own private island where you can explore and have fun and swim with dolphins etc. The boat ride to Pearl Island is long - about 35 minutes. CC Help Jenn Very colorful and fun, and more than enough room for everyone. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. We also took the kids over to watch the dolphins swim. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, By If you have any other questions in refrence to Pearl Island, don't hesitate to ask - I'll be more than happy to let you know anything else that I didn't cover. I'm between pearl island and blue lagoon as those two are offered by the cruise line. If you want a relaxed beach day and something a bit unique, I'd take Blue Lagoon for sure. They have a concierge that can book you directly on several tours around the Bahamas. Leaving on the Edge on the 20th of this month. Even the kids found enough to eat and not complain (for once!). Did anyone make it to Pearl Island? Any and all details about each island would be helpful. 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We're looking at doing the Sting Rays on Balmoral, but the few reviews I've found are not great/mixed. We did the Pearl Island beach and snorkel excursion in October. is Many times, both cruise travelers and cruise lines refer to this excursion by the most sought after activity in the Blue Lagoon Island - Dolphin Interaction or Swim and Sea Lion Encounter. If you are staying in the Bahamas for several days, then I highly recommend you check out the Blue Lagoon for a day. We were lucky enough to be staying on Nassau, but had we been a cruise ship passenger I would have been REALLY upset about wasting half of my day. Clear editor. Balmoral is much smaller than Blue Lagoon. We spent most of our time in the water anyways. Balmoral and Pearl Island seem less expensive. LauraS Our Offers. Visit Mahogany Beach in Roatan On Your Carnival Cruise, What To Expect on a Caribbean Cruise: Ultimate Cruising Tips, Review of Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Resort in Nassau. The Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahamas is a wonderful beach day excursion for families. The beach area as mentioned by Va4fam has several paddleboards, kayaks, and other water things. The island is small, but everyone seemed to be spread out and it never seemed crowded at all. Explore the reef on a guided snorkel adventure. You can cancel your pass up until 11:59 p.m. the day before your arrival on their website, however, you can cancel by email up until 10 a.m. the day of your arrival. Junkanoo Beach, Nassau Everything You Need to Know! The lighthouse is cute and the views of the beach and water are nice from the top. There are good and bad parts to pearl island. More activities at one for example? Your link has been automatically embedded. Ferry from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to Nassau. It is a beautiful area, with plenty of fish and other assorted ocean life. It is a great experience, but now that I have experienced it, I probably wouldn't do it again. :). I posted a review and pictures on my blog. Snorkeling starts near the lighthouse and they have a couple of guides to help you with gear, and point out fish, it lasted about 45 minutes. Another beach is located behind the pavilion. The beach is small but nice and they have lots of water toys (kayak, paddleboard, trampoline) that you can use in the equally small roped off swimming area. The excursions in Nassau don't sound great and Atlantis is too expensive for time you get. We did not do the dolphin experience at Blue Lagoon and still loved every minute of being there! To make your day truly memorable, add on swim or encounter. We're booked for the Pearl Island Treasure Hunt, which includes a meal, did you run into anyone who took that excursion? Enjoy your own private cabana with personal server. Nice, but not a sweeping ocean view. The boat left at 2 to take us back and we got back about 2:30pm. Ultimately decided to book the VIP Cabana for 2 at Pearl Island. I just got off a cruise and we snorkled at pearl island. Blue Laggoon sounds great but a little short. On the ride pack to port they will slow down and point out the waterfront homes of the rich and famous and historical sights. Has anyone been to Pearl Island in 2017? Don't expect a wide variety of beer.they only have Kalik, the "beer of the bahamas", affectionately nick-named "cow-lick" by Americans. But there was no shade or hammocks. The stringray excursion and the treasure hunt are all also at Pearl Island, so there are a lot of people on the island, although you don't notice that many. What are the advantages of Blue Lagoon in your opinion? We are going to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? So if you are set on swimming with dolphins, then definitely book the Blue Lagoon day excursion. Started August 27, 2021, By I stayed at Atlantis Royal Towers. My Tip: bring some of your own water bottles with a little alcohol in them to save some money. The water is protected within the lagoon, crystal clear, not terribly deep, flat, and just perfect. I've done both and my choice would definitely be Pearl Island which I've done now about 4X's only for the fact that it is limited to about 200 guests per day so it never felt crowded. It was the most amazing place I have ever stayed at and enjoyed it very very much. Balmoral would be my choice. It was already about noon so the first thing we did was try to find some lounge chairs. You will be salty for the rest of the day, just get used to it. And Blue Lagoon does NOT feed the fish/stingrays, like some other excursions do. When I went couldn't choose what to do first. You can definitely bring your own snorkel gear to BL. Not that Pearl Island does, but they are very close to areas that the tour boat operators use. We too are trying to decide before the sale ends. This incredibly beautiful island has had a fascinating past and continues to be the number one attraction in Nassau/Paradise Island for activities with families and is wonderfully enlightening and educational excursion suited for children and adults alike. The beach itself is beautiful and there are plenty of loungers. They have a beach bar (extra price) and a lunch (included) that was very tasty. Months earlier I had visited Blue Lagoon during a port call to Nassau onboard the Carnival Mardi Gras. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. I just got the beach day with lunch. It's not a bad little trip for the money (considering how expensive everything else is). If I ever go again, I'd probably drag a chair from the lagoon side to the beach side anyway. We easily booked the night before and were instructed to arrive at the Blue Lagoon Island office at 9:15 am for a 10:00 am ferry ride. You will be salty for the rest of the day, just get used to it. It was very crowded in the non VIP area the day I was there. Its the perfect cruise port excursion if you are stopping in Nassau for a day! WebPearl island is generally flat concrete with a few steps to the beach. But at least the food was good. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We are in Nassau a short time so sticking with ship excursions that port. My thoughts going into that decision: We just booked the Pearl Island private cabana excursion. Bring your own gear and enjoy the BL -- lots to do and see for adults and kids alike. WebBlue Lagoon Island Beach Day (4.5 - 7.5 hours) Unwind in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea or enjoy the soft white sands and crystal waters of the Blue Lagoon. As for Pearl, I've been by it multiple times by boat but have never actually visited it. info@pearlislandbahamas.com. Started October 12, 2018, Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Mobile ticket. Do we need to take sn excursion? Very colorful and fun, and more than enough room for everyone. Was there much shade on Pearl Island? CC Help Jenn Any updates or details would be appreciated. Thats great flexibility if the weather happens to be bad. Once you get the Pearl Island, you can get all your gear (a mask, snorkel, fins, and a vest). Here is a recap of our experience and then you can decide if its a good option for you. Thanks! Treasure Island. I believe the BL day would be much better suited for your crew. I will never stay at Atlantis . By Started August 27, 2021, By If you have any other questions in refrence to Pearl Island, don't hesitate to ask - I'll be more than happy to let you know anything else that I didn't cover. Disappointed? First of all, we did just the pearl island snorkel, not the pearl island snorkel w/ treasure hunt. The Blue Lagoon Island is, in fact, named Salt Cay but since it became a tourist attraction has become known by its main feature. November 25, 2021 in Shore Excursions. If one or both are worth giving a try, which of the two would you recommend? Drinks are expensive also, but WORTH IT, because the frozen drinks are very good. Telephone: (242) 698-1300 LOVED blue lagoon when I did the excursion in 2019. A very calm and relaxed day at the beach. Beautiful and clear water. Lots of loungers (at least I loved the Bahamas when I went 2 years ago. Note- moot point. Definitely choose Blue Lagoon over Pearl Island What are the advantages of Blue Lagoon in your opinion? LauraS CC Help Jenn Because we were so late, this was really hard to do. CC Help Jenn Your message has not been sent. Pearl Island Bahamas East Bay Shopping Centre East Bay Street Nassau, The Bahamas. Which is the better beach day excursion, Balmoral Island, Pearl Island or Blue Lagoon? Paste as plain text instead, Located just three miles from Nassau, it is now the Thanks for your review. If Balmoral is the beach next to Sandler, it is beautiful. The stringray excursion and the treasure hunt are all also at Pearl Island, so there are a lot of people on the island, although you don't notice that many. On 11/10/2018 at 7:36 AM, vacationlover_mn said: 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Note- moot point. Copyright 19952023 The Independent Traveler, Inc. Amazing, Funny & Totally Awesome Cruise Photos, Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features, Policy regarding COVID related Discussions, This is a birthday cruise, so the idea of a VIP cabana sounded nice as a celebration, We usually travel with friends, not often it's just the two of us, and since it's a 2 person cabana, now seemed like a good time, Reviews online regularly repeated that people like the food at Pearl Island more than Blue Lagoon, At BL, I'd probably be most interested in either the dolphin swim or sea lion encounter, and I can do both of those in the Florida Keys, so less of a push to try it in the Bahamas. Leaning towards blue lagoon. Your email address will not be published. By then, a crowd of people was waiting and not very happy. I like that Balmoral is 5.5 hours long but my kids are so spoiled and swam with the dolphins so many times, its not even special to them anymore. But if you are visiting the Bahamas on a cruise and only have one day to experience Nassau, I dont think the Blue Lagoon should be at the top of your list. It is a great experience, but now that I have experienced it, I probably wouldn't do it again. The lighthouse is small, it takes maybe 2 flights of stairs to get to the top. We saw a lot more fish than we expected including several schools of fish. By I'm wondering about this as well. You are ready to leave the island within an hour and a half. Is that the cruise you are booked on? Please give your opinions. Hello, At the Blue Lagoon the possibilities are endless. The snorkel and mask are the basics - bring your own if you have them. Also note that if you take the yellowbird party boat (booze cruise), it goes to pearl island (but these people have a much better time because they get all-you-can drink alcohol and a meal that is all paid for). I put some Bahamas Coconut Rum in my Hydroflask and added some juice when I got to Blue Lagoon. The beach area at Blue Lagoon is what really makes this place perfect for families. Read more about our adventures byclicking here. I left feeling really sad and disappointed that the cruise line endorsed this type of entertainment. It was a relatively inexpensive excursion, about $45 a person I think. Frequently called the "real Bahamas, Blue Lagoon has been an interesting part of The Bahamas' history and is one of the most well known of Nassau's natural attractions and tours. Once you get the Pearl Island, you can get all your gear (a mask, snorkel, fins, and a vest). Has anyone been to Pearl island to give their opinion? Im going in 30 days and need advice between the two. Ive seen comments say Blue Lagoon was One of the best beaches in the Bahamas can be found at Blue Lagoon Island, also known by its official name Salt Cay. The current price for the day pass is $115 per adult, $45 for children 3-12 and under 3 years old is free. It is a short trip. But if you are just looking for a good old beach day or some other more unique experience around Nassau, I would look elsewhere. Also, the ONLY way you are allowed to visit BL is by using their excursion and their boats. Then I will let you know the truth: is Pearl Island better than Blue Lagoon?! It also has several decent sandy beaches and a calm lagoon area for the smaller children or if the waves are rough that day. Also, you can spend the day enjoying one of the most secluded WebBlue Lagoon Island, also known by its official name Salt Cay, has been an interesting part of The Bahamas history for centuries. :), My 1st time using this. Pearl island is a tiny coral island with a minuscule beach. And Ill be honest, I was REALLY suprised at how much food there was and how GOOD it was! We won't share your email address. Good to know! 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