# Nassau

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/nassau

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## Overview

Photo: Michael A. Orlando · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atlantis_Hotel_in_Nassau,_Bahamas_in_January_2012_-_panoramio.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- Description: A classic Caribbean cruise port of call. The capital of the Bahamas, where you can enjoy beaches, resorts and duty-free shopping.
- Port name: Nassau
- English name: Nassau
- Country: Bahamas
- Latitude / longitude: 25.08, -77.34

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas and a major Caribbean cruise hub. Turquoise waters and pink colonial buildings create its characteristic scenery. Atlantis, historic downtown, and the Straw Market are popular attractions, while relaxed beaches and a friendly island atmosphere add to its appeal.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 270,000
- Climate: The tropical climate is warm year-round, with humid, hot summers and possible hurricanes. Winters are dry and comfortable.
- Language: English
- Currency: Bahamian dollar (BSD; equivalent to the US dollar, and US dollars can also be used)
- Best time to visit: December to April (dry season with low humidity, so it is comfortable; it is safer to avoid the hurricane season from June to November)

### Local food

Conch dishes (conch fritters, conch salad), seafood, jerk chicken, rum cocktails

### Sights

- Atlantis Paradise Island
- Cable Beach
- Queen's Staircase
- Straw Market

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 27 °C / 80 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F |
| Feb | 27 °C / 80 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F |
| Mar | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Apr | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 69 °F |
| May | 30 °C / 87 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Jun | 32 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| Jul | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F |
| Aug | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F |
| Sep | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| Oct | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F |
| Nov | 29 °C / 83 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Dec | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: NASSAU AIRPORT NEW · about 12.7 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 225 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 591 ml | BSD 2.49 | BSD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | BSD 6.00 | BSD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | BSD 15.00 | BSD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | BSD 5.00 | BSD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Nassau. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: NAS
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 25–35 min
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 13 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/mardi-gras-4n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Apr 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04
- Ship: Mardi Gras
- Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration: 4 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Celebration Key › Nassau › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 4
- Amount: From $418.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-celebration-7n-miami)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – May 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Carnival Celebration
- Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami
- Port: Miami › Celebration Key › Nassau › +2 › Miami
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $436.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [3-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-seashore-3n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: MSC Seashore
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 3 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Nassau › Ocean Cay › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 4
- Amount: From $320.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-grandiosa-7n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: MSC Grandiosa
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Nassau › Ocean Cay › Puerto Plata › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: From $319.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-7n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04
- Ship: Nieuw Statendam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Port: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) › Amber Cove › Grand Turk › +2 › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $949.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [5-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zuiderdam-5n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Dec 2027 – Mar 2028
- Departure months: 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03
- Ship: Zuiderdam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 5 nights
- Departure / arrival: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Port: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) › Nassau › Half Moon Cay › Grand Turk › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: From $744.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-7n-miami)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Jan 2028
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-12, 2028-01
- Ship: EXPLORA II
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami
- Port: Miami › Nassau › San Juan › +3 › Miami
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $4,020.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [3-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/utopia-of-the-seas-3n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04
- Ship: Utopia of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 3 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Nassau › Perfect Day at CocoCay › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 4
- Amount: From $443.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/utopia-of-the-seas-4n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04
- Ship: Utopia of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 4 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Nassau › Perfect Day at CocoCay › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 4
- Amount: From $478.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [3-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wish-3n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04
- Ship: Disney Wish
- Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line
- Duration: 3 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Nassau › Disney Castaway Cay › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 4
- Amount: From $941.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-dream-4n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04
- Ship: Disney Dream
- Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line
- Duration: 4 nights
- Departure / arrival: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Port: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) › Nassau › Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point › Disney Castaway Cay › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: From $937.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [5-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-destiny-5n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – May 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05
- Ship: Disney Destiny
- Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line
- Duration: 5 nights
- Departure / arrival: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Port: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) › Nassau › Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point › Disney Castaway Cay › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: From $1,372.50 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [3-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-3n-miami)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Dec 2027 – Apr 2028
- Departure months: 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04
- Ship: Brilliant Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 3 nights
- Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami
- Port: Miami › Bimini › Nassau › Miami
- Cruise type: Round trip / 4
- Amount: From $357.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-seashore-4n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: MSC Seashore
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 4 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Nassau › Ocean Cay › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 4
- Amount: From $195.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau,_Bahamas)
- [nassaucruiseport.com](https://www.nassaucruiseport.com/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atlantis_Hotel_in_Nassau,_Bahamas_in_January_2012_-_panoramio.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/mardi-gras-4n-port-canaveral)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-celebration-7n-miami)
- [3-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-seashore-3n-port-canaveral)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-grandiosa-7n-port-canaveral)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/nieuw-statendam-7n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)
- [5-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zuiderdam-5n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-7n-miami)
- [3-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/utopia-of-the-seas-3n-port-canaveral)
- [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/utopia-of-the-seas-4n-port-canaveral)
- [3-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wish-3n-port-canaveral)
- [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-dream-4n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)
- [5-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-destiny-5n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)
- [3-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-3n-miami)
- [4-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-seashore-4n-port-canaveral)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau,_Bahamas
- secondary: nassaucruiseport.com — https://www.nassaucruiseport.com/

Source: Wikipedia “[Nassau, Bahamas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau,_Bahamas)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
