Price
At the time this article was published, I compared a 4 night cruise aboard the Carnival Ecstasy with a two day call in Nassau with a 4 night stay in Nassau at the Sandals Royal Bahamian for 2 people. The Sandals Royal Bahamian offers a Royal Village Deluxe room (their second most affordable option) for a total of $2,370. Included in this rate is airport transfers and a $500 air credit. Carnival Cruise Lines offers a Balcony stateroom for $819. Included in this rate is ALL meals and entertainment, plus the convenience of having the aforementioned meals and entertainment located in close proximity to your stateroom. While Sandals may entice some with air credits and fancy commercials, the value and convenience of a cruise simply cannot be beat.
