Travel Insurance

Travel insurance tends to be an oft-overlooked addition to any vacation package. In my experience over the years as a vacation specialist, I've even had people go so far as to laugh and call it a scam. "Why would I want to pay more money to protect me from something that isn't going to happen to me?" is the usual attitude.

Just this past week, we had a gentleman on vacation in Grand Bahama who suffered a devastating stroke. He had to be emergency evacuated from the island via helicopter and placed in intensive care. We're happy to say that he's doing fine and expected to make a full recovery.

The same service for anyone else who has an accident while on vacation would run an estimated thirty-thousand dollars. The gentleman paid only 7.3% of the cost of his trip, and was reimbursed for all other related expenses. 7.3% of the cost of your trip for the peace of mind the service buys is trivial. It also covers so much more than emergency medical conditions; It protects your travel (whether the trip is canceled or interrupted), baggage loss/delay and personal effects, and travel accidents.

The moral of the story is, everyone always thinks "it can't happen to me", until it does.

Snorkeling in the Bahamas

If you plan on doing any snorkeling in the Bahamas, it pays to take a guided snorkel tour rather than just setting out on your own, especially in Grand Bahama as the best reefs are located off-shore. Home to white-sand beaches and crystal clear waters, Grand Bahama Island offers vacationers the opportunity to experience beautiful underwater vistas, but only if you know where to go. Pat & Diane are one of Grand Bahama's most reputable dive and snorkel operators, located conveniently next door to the Port Lucaya Yacht Club in Port Lucaya. Pat and Diane employ the best local guides in order to show you the treasures of this underwater paradise. The snorkel tours offered are suitable for novices and experienced snorkelers alike - just make sure that you take an underwater camera, to capture those memories!

For more details, visit their site at http://www.snorkelingbahamas.com - or ask when you sail onboard Discovery Sun.

In addition to snorkeling, the island is also host to fantastic bonefishing, diving, parasailing, and just about any other watersport you can imagine. Truly an ocean lover's dream.