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We were first given $25 OBC from the on line TA, but after talking with her a a few minutes, she gave me $50 OBC if I booked with her. So we took it and booked the cruise with her.

I agree with Warrentalbot that one can't compare between "see the world or live your dream" and "the opportunity cost" ! It's like comparing orange and apple ! To make it simple, it is a choice of lifestyle: Live your dream or ... continue to work till the day one dies ... like Steve Jobs...

When I first called VacationsToGo in early Oct for this Jan 2 cruise, it was about $200 less than when we booked it at the end of Oct. i.e. the cost went up by about $200 within 3 weeks. I noticed that the lowest price was early Oct, then went up 1 week later, then 3 weeks later. Now I checked...

Thanks for sharing your story. Please let us know if you worked to offset part of the cost ? Because I know some people teach English in some foreign country.

Wow, another site for me to check out, thanks ! I did book a cruise to the Bahamas & Key West using VacationsToGo last week, but it doesn't hurt to check out this Cruisecompete.com. LS

Lucky you :) Would you mind sharing how you spread out your trips and for how long each ? Any preparations prior to the trips ? Thanks LS

Thanks ! I am currently in the library and just located 2 books, one is South Florida, the other is the Bahamas. LS

Hi Fuego, Thanks for the tips. I will check out the library to see if I could borrow a book about the Bahamas. I just started reading Cruisecrtic so it will take time for me to find out more about the Bahamas. I will probably focus on exploring on foot in Nassau or take the cab or take the...

Thanks ! Since it is our first cruise and it's only half a day in each city/town, I think I will just walk around or take the cab or boat ride to Atlantis as I don't want to miss the cruise ship and get stranded on the islands, it will be a disaster for all of us as we have to head back to...

Hi Moemg, Thanks for all the tips ! Yep, DW loves to walk around and check out "bargains" -:) Is there any bargain in KW ? LS

Yep we are planning to pack our lunches so that we can spend as much time as possible to sightsee KW. Now I know Mallory Square. But could you tell me where to see ... tarpon school cruising the marina ? Hogs Breathe ? Thanks LS

Hi, OK, DW, 2 daughters (11 & 14) and I can walk while in KW. We are planning to sightsee around Trolley stop #1, then walk along to other stops till we get to Hemingways house. For bike rental: I don't know what to do as DW doesn't know how to ride a bike -:) Where's the historic seaport...

Could you tell me where it is ? Key West ? Nassau ? Freeport ? Thanks LS

Quote from Cruisecritic: Visit Paradise Island, where you can find all manner of water-sports rentals and eateries. Some say the most beautiful spot there is Cabbage Beach, on the north shore. Another good choice is Cable Beach, with all the usual beach amenities and dazzling beachfront resorts...

Could you give me more detail about "within walking distance (1 mile)" ? So, walk around the port within 1 mile and sightsee ? What about taking a cab to the "historic site/place" ? Where is it ? What's it called ? Thanks LS

Here's the warning from CruiseCritic.com Quote: Nassau's central location, just off the coast of Southern Florida, is one of its chief pluses, making it an easy mini-cruise port of call for ships passing through on the way to the Caribbean islands. One of the chief minuses, of late, has been a...

Thanks !

I love sandy beach and would like to know how I could spend some time at the beaches in Nassau & Freeport ? Where ? Names ? Taxi ? Close to ports of call or too far ? Is it near tourist attractions (We have only limited hours according to the cruise schedule) ? Thanks LS

Hi Surfdaddy & Traawler, Thanks ! Do you know what time of year does Mallory Square hold the Sunset Celebration ? LS

Thanks Surfdaddy ! I need input from everyone, please: Ports of call: Key West: Noon to 8pm Nassau: 8am to 6pm Freeport: 8am to 5pm Key West: - Off the cruise ship immediately as soon as she docks. - Walked around Trolley stop #1 which already has lots of tourist attractions (museums...

After checking out the KW link, and tourist attractions of KW, I don't think I have enough time to see attractions around stop #1, let alone 11 other trolley stops. From noon to 8pm is just not enough time to see KW ! LS

Hi all again, Thanks again. OK, I feel safe taking a cab from the taxi stand, does anyone know how to get back to the port of call from the historic town in Nassau ? Is there a taxi stand there ? My first concern (on the way back from the historic town to the port) is to avoid hopping onto a...

Nassau: 8am to 6pm Yes, my kids can walk for probably 2 hours then the 11 year old will begin to complain (the 14 year old is fine) ! Questions: - Is there any Tourist Kiosk at the port of call ? - How safe is the taxi ? Do they ambush tourists ? - What's the name of the tourist attraction 15...

Does the trolley tour also visit Hemingway's house ?

Wow, I rather play safe since this is our first cruise and I don't want the entire family stranded on the island as our kids will need to go back to Canada for school. But I am tempting to tour the city/town ourselves ... As for Key West, if we take the trolley tour, I would like to know how...