WORLD NORTH AMERICA BAHAMAS CAT ISLAND


Cat Island


Cat Island is one of the central Bahamas, and one of its districts, and boasts the nation's highest point. Its Mount Alvernia rises to 206 ft (63 m) and is topped by a monastery called The Hermitage.

The first European settlers were Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution, who arrived in 1783. The island may have been named after Arthur Catt, a pirate, or the name may refer to its one-time large population of feral cats.

Historically, the island gained wealth from cotton plantations, but slash and burn farming is now the main way of life for Cat Islanders. An economic crop is cascarilla bark, which is gathered and shipped to Italy where it becomes a main ingredient in medicines, scents and Campari.

The population of Cat Island is 1,647 (2000 census). The main settlements are Arthur's Town (childhood home of Sidney Poitier), Orange Creek, and Port Howe. Cat Island was also the birthplace of famed Bahamian musician Tony McKay, better known as Exuma.

Until written accounts were found, Cat Island was thought to be Guanahani or San Salvador, the first island Christopher Columbus reached when he discovered the Americas.



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Nassau Shark Adventure 5 hours

Experience the adrenaline rush of diving with sharks.

Stuart Cove's Shark Adventure is a 2-tank dive program which introduces thrill seeking divers to wild sharks and provides you a close up look at these magnificent and misunderstood creatures in the stunning waters of the Bahamas!

There are currently four sites where you can dive with the sharks. You will dive either the combination of 'Shark Wall' and 'The Arena' or the combination of 'Shark Wall North' and 'The Runway'. At either location you will encounter a gathering of Caribbean Reef Sharks on a consistent basis.

Your first dive is a 'Free Swim' with the sharks on a magnificent wall. The sharks will follow you throughout the dive because we are close to our feeding site and they know the dinner time is soon. However, no bait is exposed on this dive. This keeps the sharks curious and creates a very natural encounter for divers - just as you would encounter a shark in the wild.

Your second dive is a shark-feeding dive. Unlike ordinary dives - you will spend this dive kneeling on the sand bottom. Divers form a semi-circle in front of our professional shark feeder who will place a bait box on the bottom. Your feeder utilizes the bait box and a pole spear to control the release of food that influences the shark's behavior. While novice shark divers may not notice it - during the shark feeding dives your feeder tries to keep the sharks in a 'polite' feeding posture. However be warned - the sharks will come very close, but they are more interested in the bait instead of you!

Participant Requirements:

  • Must be at least 10 years of age
  • Must be a certified diver (must bring certification card at time of check-in)
  • Must have good physical health
  • Divers who have not logged a dive within the last 3 years will be required to complete a refresher program prior to joining any scheduled dives
  • Each participant is required to wear a full wetsuit or skin (long sleeves and long legs)
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Robinson Crusoe Cruise 4 hours

Robinson Crusoe Cruise

Cruise the clear waters of Nassau to get to remote Rose Island, then relax on a sun-drenched beach, snorkel over coral reefs, or explore the island's winding paths and tidal pools in true Robinson Crusoe style.

When you are hungry, your guide will prepare lunch for you. You will eat, drink, and be merry with unlimited wine for all.

After lunch, stretch out in a hammock under a palm, or have a cocktail and enjoy the magnificent view from the palm-shaded deck. As you cruise homeward, have a sundowner on Majestic Lady's upper deck.

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Roundtrip Nassau Pier Transfer Varies

Transfer from the pier to your hotel!

With the largest and most modern fleet of vehicles in the Bahamas, Majestic Tours can service all your transportation needs! When you reach Nassau Cruise Ship Pier, Majestic Tours personnel will be on hand to assist you on arrival and with Tour Desks in all the major hotels in Downtown Nassau, a Majestic Tours representative is never far away.

If you are traveling to Nassau from a cruise ship, you'll need to plan on how you will get from the pier to your hotel or other destination. Instead of waiting in line for transportation to your hotel, plan ahead and book your pier shuttle online now!

Round trip transfers are available from Nassau Cruise Ship Pier to/from your hotel at:

Cable Beach Hotels:

  • Sandals Royal Bahamian
  • Radisson Cable Beach Resort
  • Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino
  • Nassau Beach Resort

Downtown Hotels:

  • Nassau Palm Resort
  • Quality Inn
  • Best Western British Colonial Hotel
  • Town Hotel

Paradise Island Hotels:

  • Atlantis Resort (Royal, Coral and Beach Towers)
  • RIU Resort
  • Paradise Island Harbor Club Resort (Formerly Holiday Inn Sunspree)
  • Comfort Suites

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