Nassau (Bahamas)

Nassau has a central location, just off the coast of Southern Florida.  Nassau, with its blend of influences from West Africa to England and from Haiti to the United States, is one of the most popular cruise ports in the Caribbean and Bahamas. The city of Nassau itself features tropical, tree-lined streets, filled with horse-drawn surreys, soft-sanded beaches for kicking back and catching ocean breezes; lavish, Vegas-type casinos; and a decent range of duty-free shopping stops. Duty-free shopping, centered on Bay Street, features the usual suspects, such as Diamonds International, Colombian Emeralds and Bacardi. You can also have a try at taking a royal climb up the 66 steps of the Queen's Staircase, which was carved out of calcareous a coral-based sandstone at the end of the 18th century. The stupendous view is the prize for such athleticism.