blondeqt10
im going on a cruise with my friends soon and its our first one, we have no idea what to expect. What are some main things you guys have learned? And what are THE place to go to or do in Nassau, Coco Cay & Key West? Places to see, activities, places to get real good local food, nightlife(for girls in their mid-20's), etc. **Also anything that you'd suggest to avoid would be a bigg help!
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I can give you some pointers on Nassau since I go there a few times a year to play poker at the Atlantis casino. THE place to go in Nassau is Atlantis/Paradise Island. Atlantis is a resort complex just across the harbor from Nassau. You get there from Nassau (which is where the cruise ships dock) either via cab or water taxi. Both cost $4 per person.
OK, let's talk Atlantis. First, there is a huge Vegas style casino sandwiched between the hotel and shopping mall portions of the resort. It is fun and has something for everyone. THE places to go inside the Atlantis casino are Nobu (a very good sushi restaurant) and a very hot night club on the top floor. You'll like that one and you'll see plenty of celebs whenever you go there. It's got a dance/club area and a laid back chill out lounge area. Definitely check that out.
Next, the beaches. If you are not a guest in the Atlantis resort you only have access to two of the eight or so beaches on Paradise Island. However, it is easy to sneak onto the other beaches as the Bahamians are laid back. Your cruise ship will usually be docked at Nassau for a day, so it will be no problem to cab it back to the ship to change from day/beach wear to night/club wear. Forget dinner on the ship - try Nobu or one of the other places in Atlantis. They're much more fun.
Now then, in Nassau proper, the beach to go to is cable beach. It's the place to see and be seen. Personally, I think it's overrated compared to PI, but that's just me.
Places to AVOID in Nassau are the Straw Market (a TOTAL tourist trap) and the back streets. Stick to the main streets, please. The back streets have nothing to see and they are rather seedy. Food-wise in Nassau I was disappointed. There are no real restaurants and everyone seems to eat at small street stands that sell mostly deep fried conch and shrimp and such. The other places are mostly western chain joints, either fast food or Applebee's type places.
Bar-wise, outside of Atlantis, there are party boats that are basically floating dance clubs. They get really wild. The big bar on land is right next to the Straw Market. it is called Senor Frog's. Basically it's a huge sports bar/club combo that has a very college spring break feel. It gets a lot of traffic from the cruise ships since it's right by the port.
Shopping-wise, Nassau is great. There are many little shops, usually selling upscale brands from Europe and the States. All of the shopping is duty free, so you get some big discounts on luxury items. Only buy things from shops, though. The street vendors sell knock-offs and will rip you off. I highly recommend a department store called John Bull in downtown Nassau. It has the biggest selection. Be prepared for some very aggressive street vendors, cabbies, and other sales people. There are too many of them and they really compete for your business. Inside the shops the salespeople are professional and polite, though.
One more thing - even though the Bahamas are beautiful and the people are generally friendly, the place is not crime free. The usual rules apply - stay in groups, don't get scammed, watch out for pick pockets. And be double on guard at night.
Have fun on your cruise! I wish you all the best.
I can give you some pointers on Nassau since I go there a few times a year to play poker at the Atlantis casino. THE place to go in Nassau is Atlantis/Paradise Island. Atlantis is a resort complex just across the harbor from Nassau. You get there from Nassau (which is where the cruise ships dock) either via cab or water taxi. Both cost $4 per person.
OK, let's talk Atlantis. First, there is a huge Vegas style casino sandwiched between the hotel and shopping mall portions of the resort. It is fun and has something for everyone. THE places to go inside the Atlantis casino are Nobu (a very good sushi restaurant) and a very hot night club on the top floor. You'll like that one and you'll see plenty of celebs whenever you go there. It's got a dance/club area and a laid back chill out lounge area. Definitely check that out.
Next, the beaches. If you are not a guest in the Atlantis resort you only have access to two of the eight or so beaches on Paradise Island. However, it is easy to sneak onto the other beaches as the Bahamians are laid back. Your cruise ship will usually be docked at Nassau for a day, so it will be no problem to cab it back to the ship to change from day/beach wear to night/club wear. Forget dinner on the ship - try Nobu or one of the other places in Atlantis. They're much more fun.
Now then, in Nassau proper, the beach to go to is cable beach. It's the place to see and be seen. Personally, I think it's overrated compared to PI, but that's just me.
Places to AVOID in Nassau are the Straw Market (a TOTAL tourist trap) and the back streets. Stick to the main streets, please. The back streets have nothing to see and they are rather seedy. Food-wise in Nassau I was disappointed. There are no real restaurants and everyone seems to eat at small street stands that sell mostly deep fried conch and shrimp and such. The other places are mostly western chain joints, either fast food or Applebee's type places.
Bar-wise, outside of Atlantis, there are party boats that are basically floating dance clubs. They get really wild. The big bar on land is right next to the Straw Market. it is called Senor Frog's. Basically it's a huge sports bar/club combo that has a very college spring break feel. It gets a lot of traffic from the cruise ships since it's right by the port.
Shopping-wise, Nassau is great. There are many little shops, usually selling upscale brands from Europe and the States. All of the shopping is duty free, so you get some big discounts on luxury items. Only buy things from shops, though. The street vendors sell knock-offs and will rip you off. I highly recommend a department store called John Bull in downtown Nassau. It has the biggest selection. Be prepared for some very aggressive street vendors, cabbies, and other sales people. There are too many of them and they really compete for your business. Inside the shops the salespeople are professional and polite, though.
One more thing - even though the Bahamas are beautiful and the people are generally friendly, the place is not crime free. The usual rules apply - stay in groups, don't get scammed, watch out for pick pockets. And be double on guard at night.
Have fun on your cruise! I wish you all the best.
What are some good ways to save money .. Should we cancel our landline, HBO --?
JerseyTaug
we have having money problems because all of our bills have gone up a lot, what would be some wise idea's on how to save some money every month ?
I can cancel the land line
HBO channels
I could find some things to sell on ebay
I live in AZ so there is no need for heater just yet
I have heard turning off all fans saves electricity
what about hot irons and blow dryers? do they cost a lot of money to run?
tips for cooking? what is cheaper, the oven, stove, microwave?
anything would be awesome, thanks!
Answer
Be careful about canceling your land line and using only your cell phone. If the cell phone is on a plan with a fixed number of minutes and you make and receive a lot of calls, you could easily go over the airtime allowed and end up paying a lot more. If you are on a cell phone calling plan and you can seriously control how you use the minutes then fine. Otherwise, it might be cheaper to get rid of the cell phone and keep the land line. Depends on which one is costing you more each month.
If you are serious about cutting your energy costs you should look into installing alternative energy sources in your home like solar panels and wind channels. If you use an electric stove consider ditching it for a propane model. Turn off any electrical appliance that you aren't using. Appliances that generate a lot of heat use the most energy (dryer, iron, etc.) so do the laundry and the ironing once each week instead of in bits and pieces. Fans don't utilize anywhere near as much energy as the A/C so keeping the fans on while you're home is ok.
You can't really be serious about saving money if you still have HBO. Premium cable channels are a luxury that bleeds your pocketbook every month. Cut off all the premium channels and stick with the basics. If you want to watch a movie now and then, rent it from Netflix.
Use coupons when grocery shopping and/or buy groceries in bulk from a discount retailer like Walmart instead of the local supermarket. And as much as possible, when shopping for food items buy the generics instead of the name brands. If you're in the habit of frequenting the mall to buy clothes or to eat out at restaurants, cut all of that stuff out as well. Make your own meals at home and pack lunch and take it with you to work. Make do with the clothes you have instead of always buying new ones---even if there is a sale at the mall.
After only a few months, just from doing these few things you will save quite a bit of money.
Be careful about canceling your land line and using only your cell phone. If the cell phone is on a plan with a fixed number of minutes and you make and receive a lot of calls, you could easily go over the airtime allowed and end up paying a lot more. If you are on a cell phone calling plan and you can seriously control how you use the minutes then fine. Otherwise, it might be cheaper to get rid of the cell phone and keep the land line. Depends on which one is costing you more each month.
If you are serious about cutting your energy costs you should look into installing alternative energy sources in your home like solar panels and wind channels. If you use an electric stove consider ditching it for a propane model. Turn off any electrical appliance that you aren't using. Appliances that generate a lot of heat use the most energy (dryer, iron, etc.) so do the laundry and the ironing once each week instead of in bits and pieces. Fans don't utilize anywhere near as much energy as the A/C so keeping the fans on while you're home is ok.
You can't really be serious about saving money if you still have HBO. Premium cable channels are a luxury that bleeds your pocketbook every month. Cut off all the premium channels and stick with the basics. If you want to watch a movie now and then, rent it from Netflix.
Use coupons when grocery shopping and/or buy groceries in bulk from a discount retailer like Walmart instead of the local supermarket. And as much as possible, when shopping for food items buy the generics instead of the name brands. If you're in the habit of frequenting the mall to buy clothes or to eat out at restaurants, cut all of that stuff out as well. Make your own meals at home and pack lunch and take it with you to work. Make do with the clothes you have instead of always buying new ones---even if there is a sale at the mall.
After only a few months, just from doing these few things you will save quite a bit of money.
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