Rose Island Snorkel and Day Cruise from Nassau

Nassau, Bahamas

Escape from the hustle and bustle of Nassau and enjoy a scenic boat ride on a triple deck catamaran and travel Nassau's picturesque waters en route to Rose Island. Head towards this remote island and take part in various beach and water activities. With stunning nature and tropical fish, Rose Island offers something for the entire family!

You'll have the opportunity to snorkel over the coral reefs and take amazing pictures of the local, tropical aquatic life. Or, you can spend the day on land relaxing on a sun-drenched beach, exploring the island's winding paths and tidal pools and sipping on cocktails!

When you are hungry, your guide will prepare lunch for you. Savor the local flavors of a sumptuous lunch buffet accompanied by two fully stocked cash bars.

After lunch, stretch out in a hammock under a palm or have a cocktail and enjoy magnificent island views from the palm-shaded deck. There are also several activities such as guided snorkeling tours and beach volleyball which you could participate in. Kayak rentals are available (not included in tour price) as well.

As you cruise homeward, enjoy a cocktail on the boat's upper deck after a perfect day on a remote Caribbean island!

USD $69.99

Review by: Tamara H J	March 2012
Nice boat ride, beautiful island, good food and drinks, lots to do and great staff. Well worth the money. Would do it again.

Review by: Denise E	March 2012
Got to go snorkeling and the staff was very kind. The island itself was beautiful. Definitely wanna come back here again!

Review by: Cheryl B	March 2012
We had beautiful weather, trip took 45 mins to and from, nice catamaran but pretty full. The lunch was great, snorkeling wonderful. Glad we picked this trip! The only thing I would say is maybe that there could have been a few more chairs on the beach and that this trip would be hard for people with limited mobility, otherwise it was great!

Review by: Raycene L. W	February 2012
My husband and I had the best time ever. The tour bus from the hotel to the boat was on time. The weather was perfect and the other passengers very friendly. The island was simply beautiful. The sand under your feet felt just like baby powder. Lunch and snorkeling was great. So if you are between 60 and 70 and in good shape go.

Review by: Renee M	December 2011
Loved it,and would go again!

Review by: angelcel8	December 2011
It was the highlight of our trip to The Bahamas! The island is beautiful, the food was good and the staff was very friendly. The only thing is that I wish they could make the stay on the island longer than 5 hours. I would definitely go back and would highly recommend this tour to anyone.

Review by: Marilyn M	November 2011
This was a nice day. I was surprised at how good the snorkeling was.

Review by: Eugenia k	November 2011
the location itself was peaceful and beautiful.. the hammocks need to be updated, can't sit on them without putting down blanket so rough... ocean was rough and unless you go snorkeling you weren't going in ocean water, beach was washed up by ocean.

Review by: Jenn	July 2011
All the positive reviews previously posted are absolutely true! This was the best part of our vacation. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Breathtaking views and plenty of places to relax and take in the scenery. I didn't want to leave. I would definitely go back.

Review by: Leah M	May 2011
This trip was great! Just a nice day at the beach. We had a nice time drinking cocktails and snorkeling.

Review by: Alexei G	April 2011
Great tour, beautiful island! Highly recommend! Didn't like the boat very much (too slow for me :)), but had a wonderful day on the island.

Review by: Jessica V	April 2011
My family and I took this trip and thought it was amazing! From 5 to 65 we all had a blast! Worth the money and such a fun day. The boat ride was beautiful and the island was breath taking. We took the guided snorkel tour and then went back later on our own. Lots of pretty fish and sea creatures to see. The beach was beautiful and the lunch was yummy. I would recommend this tour to anyone and would even do it again.

Review by: Janine K	April 2011
Beautiful beach and nice little snorkel tour. Didn't love the buffet lunch.

Review by: Sandra M	March 2011
This trip was the best part of our Bahamas vacation. Rose Island is a little piece of paradise... quite unlike Nassau. The lunch was delicious and the snorkeling was fun. I would return to Rose Island any day!

Review by: stephen s	February 2011
The island was absolutely gorgeous the snorkeling was terrible. but the island was GREAT, If we had to do it all over again we would of stayed solely on the island and forgot everything else. The food was soso....The ride over was pleasant but the boat was old and dilapidated....

Review by: Kathleen H	February 2011
Loved this trip, all age friendly as we had from 1 year up to 55 years of age. Crew was friendly, food was great and what a beautiful location.

Review by: Gerd K	February 2011
The trip was nice. I missed maybe a tour guide, explaining a bit Nassau and Rose Island. Also, a couple of drunken people were disturbing the boat trip.

Review by: Amanda M	January 2011
it was windy in the morning and on the trip back. it, but when we got there it was amazing! Crystal clear water! Sunny and very clean beach. The lunch half way through was good. I would definitely recommend this to a friend or complete stranger!

Review by: Lindsay J	January 2011
The beach is beautiful, but didnt realize you had to pay for the equipment to snorkel. Thought it was part of the package deal

Review by: Sara	January 2011
The excursion itself was amazing! Beautiful ride to and from Rose Island, great food, and not crowded. I went with my boyfriend and we spent the day relaxing on the beach and drinking at the small bar. Snorkling, kayaking and tubes were available for rent but we didn't get any. Only thing I would advise is if you are going from the cruise ports, take a taxi to and from the port. The transportation was decent but taxis are so cheap we took one to ensure we made our boat on time.

Review by: Enoch S	November 2010
The best one day trip I have ever taken. The best part of the trip to Nassau.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
I loved the private Beach at Rose Island. It's clean, quiet and absolutely beautiful. The staff on the cruise were helpful and friendly. The lunch was good. I thought the Boat could have been a little cleaner, especially the bathroom it could also use a good coat of paint.

Review by: Christopher B	August 2010
Great Trip! lengthy ferry ride but worth it

Review by: T Daphne K, Canada	June 2010
This was the last adventureexcursion I did on my vacation. It made me want to move here! I've even been researching trying to find out the process to work and live there for six months. The value for the fee paid was AMAZING. Charming details such as hammocks set up to relax in almost anywhere you wanted, snorkeling available, I did the kayaking and it was GREAT!!! Then relaxing at the beach bar after kayaking, making new friends, sigh.... I'll be back for sure! I recommend saving this excursion for last, otherwise you might want to stay on Rose Island and never leave!

Review by: Stefano T	May 2010
Worth doing.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	April 2010
This was some of the best money I spent in the Bahamas. Just an awesome laid back day on cool little island. Snorkeled, it was ok, had a few beers at the bar that has an incredible view! Took a nap in a hammock. It was just perfect. Would do it again in a second. I have no idea why anyone would not give this a 5 star review. Oh, did I mention how much the kids loved it? Even more then I did.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	April 2010
This cruise was a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of New Providence and Paradise Island. Rose Island itself was pretty amazing - beautiful beach on one side and crystal clear reef on the other perfect for even the most inexperienced snorkeller!. The island crew have everything sorted for you - snorkelling gear, kayaks etc. More importantly, the bar staff do know how to make a daiquiri! What you don't have any control over is the crowd that you share the day with. We were lucky to have quite a mallow mix of families and couples, but apparently the day before there were a couple of hundred spring breakers taking over the island! That probably wouldn't have been ideal. Highly recommend this as a perfect way to spend a day in the Bahamas. If you want to be the only two people on the island, it's probably not for you. Pay the premium for a charter if that's the experience you're after.

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	April 2010
We enjoyed so much only complaint is not enough time! Rose Island was beautiful, snorkeling was nice and lunch was good too. We would go back again!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	February 2010
I went with my mother. I'm not a strong swimmer, and she doesn't swim at all, but the captain was great at reassuring us that we'd be fine. I loved it, the cruise itself was wonderful, the boat was cool and the island was great with lovely beaches between occasional cliffs. Between sips of wine and lazy Caribbean music played by the band, we lay on the beach. The lunch was good--although they had no vegetarian options for me. Some people went snorkeling, definitely would recommend for those looking for a chillaxed day.

Review by: Wayne	February 2010
More facilities should be available at the beach location, such as shaded areas or beach umbrellas, lounge chairs, etc. New dining area was under construction, so it was quite noisy while we were there. Also, it should be noted this is not a tour for those with any kind of physical limitations as there were about 75 stairs to climb and then a long walk over uneven paths to get to the beach.

Review by: Alicia M, United States of America	November 2009
The boat ride was enjoyable thanks to a great band. The snorkeling was good and we saw a lot of fish. One of the men in the band taught my son how to open coconuts, and we ate some, and drank the milk. Lunch was average. After lunch there wasn't much to do. I didn't want to get wet again, so I watched my son open coconuts.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	August 2009
The cruise was an unexpected, but a welcome break from other activities!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	August 2009
A great activity! We plan to book the same activity next year.

Review by: Ricardo M, United States of America	August 2009
It was our 2nd trip to Rose Island 2 years in a row. It's so relaxing, we can't refuse.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	August 2009
The cruise was a great activity for the entire family! The tranquil sail to Rose Island prepared us for the fun in the sun on the private beach. The local musician kept all in the Bahamian mood, as we pulled up to the dock. The beach area was clean and the water was crystal clear. Snorkels and masks were readily available and small rafts were available for a nominal fee. The lunch was outstanding, plentiful, and well received after a morning of swimming. The sun drenched beach and hammocks were welcomed activities after lunch, then a quick splash in the water before we boarded for the return trip.

Review by: Anonymous, Finland	July 2009
Beautiful island, friendly people, and one of the most wonderful beaches I have ever seen. The food was good, and the cruise very relaxing. You could laze out on the sundeck or listen to a band playing inside. The only downside was that the day went by too fast.

Review by: Robert T, United States of America	June 2009
This is not the trip for snorkeling. We had a great time , but I would have liked to snorkel where the water was a bit deeper. Lunch was great, everyone was wonderful.

Review by: Joe F	June 2009
Boat was packed with college students. Island was nice, just lots of people. Good snorkeling. Food OK. Good entertainment, though played a lot of American country and would rather listen to Bahamian steel drums. It was very hot! Rather had stayed at Atlantis all day to ride lazy river.

Review by: Mary E, United States of America	May 2009
This tour was a lot of fun! The island and the water was so beautiful!! The food and the 2 man band were also very good. Would go again when we go back!

Review by: Randon F	December 2008
The weather was bad. No problems with cruise provider

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	August 2008
What a beautiful island!!! The kids enjoyed the snorkeling, and us too! Loads of lovely colourful fish to see! The beach totally idyllic. Plenty to eat and drink, and hammocks in the welcoming shade to relax in once you can tear yourself away from the beach!

Review by: Lisa M, United Kingdom	September 2007
This is very relaxing. It's great if you want to see a lovely beach and take it easy for the day!

Review by: Lisa C	September 2007
This is very relaxing. It's great if you want to see a lovely beach and take it easy for the day!

Review by: Anonymous	September 2007
Not as good as Exuma powerboat, but there was live music on the boat. There were not enough snorkeling fins for everyone and the lunch could have been better. The free drinks of lemonade and white wine were ok but free water would have been better. The snorkeling at the island was just ok because the reefs were dead with few fish. But for the price it is a nice cruise with a good band on the boat and the hammocks were nice.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2007
It was good for my children, 14 and 11, because this was their first time and they didn't know what to expect. I was disappointed that no instructions were given and people were not instructed not to walk all over the coral reef. I was very sadden to see all of the dead coral. I wish there were more flotation devices so that we could have ventured off shore a little more and seen more of a variety of creatures. The boat ride was longer than advertised. The island was beautiful and the views during lunch were amazing I just expected more from the snorkeling. The music on the boat and on the island was very relaxing. The picture taking was a nice touch but the cost to buy one picture was unfair. I didn't have an extra 40 in my pocket to buy the package and probably would not even if I did. A couple of pictures would have been nice maybe 2 for 10. Overall we had a nice time but probably would not do it again.

Review by: Steven G	August 2007
This was a nice day. The food was great. The water is so clear. The island is deserted and gorgeous. A bit more shade would have been nice. The price was very reasonable. Our group of seven people had a great time!

Review by: Janice F, United States of America	August 2006
The island was beautiful - the people are very nice there and we had fun.