Enjoy a one day escape to the Bahamas with Discovery Cruise Lines. This escape includes hotel pick up to the cruise ship, breakfast, lunch and dinner all you can eat buffets, and hotel drop-off. And of course enjoy an entertainment show while having dinner. The cruise ship is state-of-the-art and has many amenities for you to enjoy while on board such as a swimming pool, sundecks, bars, clubs, video arcade, a casino, and much more. Once you arrive at Free Port you will have approximately 4 hours of shore leave.
Bahamas is a North American country, which comprises of an archipelago of 700 islands. The English speaking nation is situated in the Atlantic Ocean, spreading over an astounding area of 13,878 km2. All the islands of the archipelago are low lying with flat surface. The highest point in the country is Mount Alvernia, also known as Como Hill and has an altitude of 63 m. Bahamas is also quite prone to hurricanes, which have ravaged the island shores a number of times. This has left life stranded to an extent that it is still recovering to this day. Given below are some more interesting and fun facts about Bahamas.
Interesting & Fun Facts about Bahamas
- The official name of the state is the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
- It is an archipelago, consisting of more than 700 islands.
- The capital city of Bahamas is Nassau while English is the official language.
- The name of the state comes from the Spanish word ‘bajamar’, meaning ‘shallow water’.
- The two big cities of Bahamas are Nassau and Freeport.
- Bahamas was a British colony until 1973 and is now an independent nation.
- There is no income tax or corporate tax levied in Bahamas.
- 50 percent of the national GDP is generated by tourism.
- The Duke of Windsor was the Royal Governor of The Bahamas during 1940 - 1945.
- The Bahamas women's 4x100 relay team won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
BAHAMAS THE "GREAT ESCAPE" TOUR® Details:
- Departs: Daily
- Hotel Pick-up time: 4:45 am
- Tour Duration: All day (returns at aprox. 12:00 am)
What’s included in the tour:
- Roundtrip transportation to and from port Everglades
- 20 minute tours of the island
- All-u-can eat moring and eveing buffet
- Taxes
- Hotel Pick-up / Drop-Off
What’s NOT included in the tour:
 
We recommend you wear comfortable clothing, especially comfortable
shoes. Don't forget to take your swimsuit, sun tan lotion and/or sun screen, beach towel, camera, and sun glasses.
Did you know? Noting the remarkably shallow sea that surrounded the archipelago, Columbus declared the islands to be "baja mar" (shallow water), effectively naming the area The Bahamas – The Islands of the Shallow Sea.
Our Rating: 
Discounted Price: $149.00 (reg. $179.00)
Deposit: $39.00
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