"My 1st Cruise on the Disney Wonder went to Nassau!" The Bahamas by Hexepatty

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My First Port Ever!

Nassau was our Disney Wonder Cruise FIRST port. It was about as exciting as my FIRST trip to Tijuana.

UGH. Lasted about 40 minutes, and then BACK to the ship.

(I don't need hair braiding, needless to say.)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Nice if you have to get your hair braided & have no home girl at home to hook you up w/ extensions....
Cons:Bad if you used to live on Islands and know what is MISSING!
In a nutshell:Go - but w/ BIG caution....

Last visit to The Bahamas: Sep 2003
Intro Updated Sep 7, 2003
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Reviews (3)

Hair Braiding Things to Do (1)

What can I say? There ain't much else to do on this island besides watch folks get their hair braided. On the plus side,... more travel advice

Hair Braiding... Tourist Traps (1)

What is it with folks? They want TANS & BRAIDS; but just don't want to live in the "Hood".... Whatever! Anyway, I was... more travel advice

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Hair Braiding Warnings and Dangers (1)

When you see TONS of black folks on your cruise disembarking in Nassau, and not a ONE of them stop to get their hair... more travel advice

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tropicrd Mar 10, 2011 at 9:30 PM

A pity that hair braiding is the main tourist thing to do-- Good tip.
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tropicdiver Apr 19, 2007 at 5:53 PM

There's plenty to do in the Bahama's, besides getting one's hair braided. Think SCUBA.
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Imbi Oct 6, 2003 at 7:14 AM

good informative page.
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Geisha_Girl Oct 5, 2003 at 12:18 PM

It was BO DEREK who started the whole frenzy! I see I can skip Nassau on my next Caribbean jaunt (that is, unless painting pretty flowers on my toe and fingernails is included in the deluxe braid package!) ;-)
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Ken_Weaver Oct 2, 2003 at 10:03 AM

I wish I had enough left to braid! lol
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Guantanamera Sep 12, 2003 at 11:47 PM

Venezuelans can contribute to the Bahamian economy too...!
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tatyanap Sep 12, 2003 at 11:29 AM

Great tip! :-)
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manuelEB Sep 12, 2003 at 12:04 AM

I got an idea for my pony-tail!!!!
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Sweetberry1 Sep 11, 2003 at 10:56 PM

Fantastic photos Patty.. Do you think I should get mine done when I come??? ;-))
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grandmaR Sep 10, 2003 at 6:35 AM

Great pictures of the hair braiding.