Rose Island from the Nassau cruise port

Snorkelingabout 25 minutes by boat from Paradise Island4-5 hoursFits a typical call

An uninhabited island with no roads, about 5 km east of Paradise Island. Boat trips combine a beach, guided snorkelling and the pigs that live there. Sandy Toes style trips add lunch and open bar.

Getting there from the ship

From
Nassau Cruise Port
Travel time
About 25 minutes by boat from Paradise Island · 12.2 km
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Nassau taxi fares.
Cost
Swim-with-pigs and snorkel trips from about $89–129 per person.
Time to allow
4-5 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Nassau call you have up to 6 h 20 min at Rose Island, enough for a visit (allow 4-5 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    8:45 am · At Rose Island
    About 25 minutes by boat from Paradise Island from Nassau Cruise Port.
  3. 3
    3:05 pm · Leave Rose Island by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    4:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Nassau; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Operates on select days and depends on sea conditions, so the ship-booked version is the safer choice. Choose an operator that returns you well before all-aboard.

Nassau cruise port: Rose Island FAQ

How far is Rose Island from the Nassau cruise port?

From Nassau Cruise Port it is about 25 minutes by boat from Paradise Island, about 12.2 km.

How much does it cost to visit Rose Island?

Swim-with-pigs and snorkel trips from about $89–129 per person.

How much time do you need at Rose Island?

Allow 4-5 hours. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Nassau call you have up to 6 h 20 min at Rose Island, enough for a visit (allow 4-5 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Rose Island on your own from a cruise ship?

It is easier with a tour or a pre-booked driver, because transport there and back is not simple to arrange on the day. Operates on select days and depends on sea conditions, so the ship-booked version is the safer choice. Choose an operator that returns you well before all-aboard.

Tours that go to Rose Island

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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More things to do near Rose Island

All 11 places
  • Blue Lagoon Island · Attraction · 20-30 minutes by boat (ferry from One Marina Drive, Paradise Island) from the pier · 5.3 km from Rose Island
  • Cabbage Beach · Beach · 15 minutes by taxi from the pier · 8.8 km from Rose Island
  • Atlantis and Aquaventure · Attraction · 15-20 minutes by taxi from the pier · 10 km from Rose Island
  • Queen's Staircase · Ruins & history · 5 minutes by taxi (about 13-14 min walk) from the pier · 12 km from Rose Island