Port Lucaya

Thinking of taking a 2 or 3 day cruise to Grand Bahama with Discovery Cruise Line, and wondering where to stay? As far as where a good place to stay on Grand Bahama goes, many people feel that Port Lucaya is the best bet, because you will have instant access to the beach, restaurants, activities and shopping. The marketplace in Lucaya is the best shopping area on the island, with specialty stores, restaurants, and a large Straw Market where you can haggle for local goods and cheap souvenirs. Port Lucaya is very busy during the daytime, all the way up to the sunset hours. During the morning hours, dozens of activity brokers and ship captains try to draw in customers for activities ranging from sport fishing to snorkeling to parasailing. Buses full of tourists arrive in Port Lucaya and line up for the Robinson Crusoe Beach Party, the Glass-Bottom Boat, and other favorite daytime adventures that they purchased onboard Discovery Cruise Line. At sunset, the ever-popular Bahama Mama Booze Cruise departs from the dock, full of rowdy vacationers ready to drink and have a good time. In the evening in Port Lucaya there's live music in Count Basie Square, a half-dozen little bars, frequented by locals and tourists alike, and a few hotel lounges. For people who want a relaxing night, several open-air restaurants and casual sweet shops are open till around 10pm.