Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas


Atlantis Casino and Hotel, the largest hotel property in the Bahamas, is a one-of-a-kind vacation destination. With unique attractions that evoke the lost world of Atlantis, the resort welcomes visitors into an entertaining land of fun and fantasy.  The Legend of Atlantis: Mentioned in the works of Plato, Atlantis was a vast island empire that stretched, some say, all the way from the Mediterranean Sea to the Americas. In Atlantis, Poseidon, god of the oceans, allegedly ruled over a utopian society of harmony and abundance as far back as 10 centuries BC. According to legend, around 1,500 BC, the mighty Atlantis civilization was destroyed by a massive earthquake -- and it disappeared forever beneath the ocean named for it, the Atlantic. Ever since, romantics and scientists have searched for its traces but turned up empty-handed.  Based on the legend of Atlantis, this namesake resort creatively and playfully interprets this lost world, adding loads of luxe and gallons of glitz to the mythical history.

The Lost City of Atlantis is closer than you think.  And Atlantis is as close to paradise as you’ll ever get.   There is no easy place to begin to explain this undescribable resort...it’s an adventure you will encounter that will never be forgotten.  Hey, you might just make it a yearly trip.  First of all, before you begin your journey, you need to check out their website.  Your entire family will enjoy it and you can explore all of their wonderful sites and attractions before you even arrive...just in case you need a little more info to get you excited about going there.
Before I begin my story, there are many people I would like to thank for making this trip so wonderful.  First, and foremost, Angelo Hart...you made this trip truly unforgettable.  Angelo is the Assistant Manager at the Discovery Channel Camp.  He treated my children as if they were his own and, from the minute we all met him, we fell in love with him.  He is kind, gentle and a true gem.  I hope Atlantis realizes what a special person he is and how he fits the part perfectly.  There is no better place for him to work than with children at the Atlantis Discovery Channel Camp.  He also has a great team and each one of them is wonderful as well -- Valerie, the receptionist, Tamika, Leria M. and Candy B.  You rock!!!  And the Manager, Gia Deleveaux, is a sweetie as well.  Next up:  The Manager of the Royal Towers was always ready and willing to help us in any way.  Raymond Bethell, we thank you.  Miyashi Higgs of VIP Services in the Royal Towers was a joy to work with and very imformative.  Lamont Hannah, our limo driver to and from the airport, was sweet and a terrific guide as well.  My children enjoyed learning about the island on the way to the hotel.  In the Royal Towers Concierge Lounge, there was always a helping hand.  Keno Rolle, Tyrone Babbs, Carla McKintosh, Kim Symonette, Demetrius Taylor, Jamaine Moss and Winston Whylly (I hope I didn’t leave anyone out) -- you were all the best.  Omar helped us out with snorkeling equipment (yes, Atlantis has it’s own little reef filled with fish as a feast for the eyes) and he’s a doll.  And last, but not least, the manager of the Mandara Spa, Charmaine Burrows.  You are very sweet and you have a great staff.  There is no doubt that you run a first-class act.  The Pedicure was the best, and most professional, I’ve ever had.  My feet looked great for weeks with no touching up!!!
When you arrive at the airport, it is a simple task to get a cab.  Then, as you cross over the bridge that leads from Nassau onto Paradise Island and you see Atlantis for the first time, you will be in awe of its size because it is absolutely enormous!  The Atlantis resort is so large that it warrants it’s very own map.  When you arrive, you will want to pick up a map and a copy of the day’s itinerary (for feeding times of marine animals, movie times (yes, they have their own theater), kids activities and so much more. You will be amazed by the marine habitats found throughout the resort (Atlantis boasts as the largest marine habitat in the world, second only to Mother Nature).  Not only will you find some of the largest fish tanks all around you, you will be able to view these sea animals from several under water viewing tanks, via your walks around the resort, and even from a rope suspension bridge. Or, you can eat your breakfast sitting in a room with walls of glass showing off some of the most magnificent marine habitat ever seen.  Whether it is the sea turtles outside of the Beach Towers lobby, or the hammerhead shark right outside of the Royal Towers, you will find these marine habitats throughout the park.
Hospitality Cavern in the Beach Towers is a facility used for guests  who check in early or have already checked out but who want to take (or still take) advantage of the attractions.  There is a Men's and Women’s locker room complete with showers, lockers, towels, hairdryers and more. To receive a key for your locker you need to check with guest’s services.
The view from many rooms is awesome!  Not only do some overlook the ocean, but some have an incredible view of the grounds of the Atlantis Resort (with views of the marine habitat full of fish and stingrays -- on some mornings you can watch as divers enter the water to clean the tanks and feed the fish/rays).  We were lucky enough to have one of those rooms and at night we enjoyed just watching the huge Manta Ray swim around in the water with lights illuminating it as it gracefully flapped its wings).  The rooms are incredibly clean (very important to most people) and the service is great.
The Atlantis Resort offers more that just the standard guestrooms In fact, if you don’t mind spending $25,000 per night, you could have the most expensive room in the hotel including your own chef and personal staff (celebrities such as Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson have both stayed in this suite). Room options are: Executive Suites, Grand Suites, Imperial Club Executive & Grand Suites, and the Harborside Resort Villas (featuring one & two bedrooms).  If you like having cocktails and horsdeuvres during the day and evening, you might enjoy staying in the Royal Towers on their concierge levels.  There is also free internet access their and the lounge has a great view of the ocean and grounds.
So, start with a living, million-gallon saltwater habitat (the world's largest outdoor, open water aquarium, complete with an underwater walk through a shark lagoon, giant sea turtles and thousands of tropical fish), and combine it with swimming pools, a magical tropical river ride, the Goombay Baths & Slides and miles of glorious sandy beach, add restaurants and Camp Atlantis (offering supervised children's activities throughout the day and evening), throw in a convenient assortment of restaurants, meal plans, nightlife and a casino, and what you have is Atlantis, Paradise Island, a resort experience that may redefine family vacations.
The focal point of the 34-acre is the Atlantis Waterscape. There are six marine life exhibit lagoons including a Predator Lagoon with huge sharks, rays and barracuda, more than 40 waterfalls, five swimming pools, two underground grottos for underwater wildlife observation, an underwater clear pedestrian tube for up-close and personal views of sharks, a suspension bridge, and artificial coral reefs. Atlantis even has its own fish curator for the 35,000 pounds of tropical fish guests, representing more than 100 species. More than three million gallons of water are recycled four times a day to keep them all happy. Six full-time aquarium employees are also certified divers and are continually involved in catching marine life of all varieties for the resort's displays.
If you love water (and you must or you probably wouldn’t have come to Atlantis), this is the place for you. There are a total of thirteen (13) pools and water recreation facilitates available for you at the Atlantis.  Be prepared to wear your children, and yourself, out!  Some of the fun spots to check out are: Lazy River Ride (located between the Beach Tower and The Coral Towers, the Lazy River Ride is just that, a lazy ride on an inner tube on a makeshift river and your family will probably never want to leave once they hop on.  That is, of course, until you read further on); River Pool (located at the Beach Tower, this zero entry pool is quite large, and is connected to the Lazy River Ride - if you have smaller children who are not swimmers, this type of pool is the best!); Poseidon’s Kid’s Pool & Play Area (located at the Beach Tower, this pool/play area offers a water fountain, animals for your children to climb and play on, and a slide that enters into a shallow pool - it’s perfect for your toddler); Lagoon Pool (located at the Coral Towers, this large pool offers a great view of the Predator Lagoon and it offers a very tropical backdrop); Ripples Kid’s Pool & Slides (located at the Royal Towers, this pool features mini-water slides and water fountains).
Here's one of the best places to go.  Mayan Temple Pool & Water Slides: Located at the Royal Towers, this is where you will probably spend the majority of your time (along with everyone else).  This pool is also a zero entry pool at the front.  On the edges you have a stair entry, or … you could climb up the stairs near this pool and go down the mini water slides.  And, if you want to relax in the hot tub, you can get there by either a small bridge, or by small water slides.  This area is perfect with those who have older children who will be busy with the Mayan Temple waterslides and there are also Ping-Pong tables with paddles and balls provided.
Now for the waterslides at the Mayan Temple. There are a total of five, and they range from the beginner water slide fool to the I feel the need for speed water slide fool.  Here we go:  Leap of Faith: (This slide is a direct drop. Yes, a direct drop. From a viewing point at the Mayan Temple, you will see people flying down the slide (mostly screaming loudly!) and then entering through a tube (that has sharks surrounding you, inside glass of course) towards the exit.);  Serpent Slide (This is a five story corkscrew slide, with sections where you are in the complete dark. The best part of this ride is when you are at the end inside a clear acrylic tunnel with SHARKS.  You now get to take a leisurely ride on your tube through this tunnel and take a look at all of the sharks around you. This is an awesome experience and our most favorite ride. You will go back down it again, again and again.); Challenger Slides (There are two slides right next to one another, which allows you to race the person next to you, featuring a long, narrow drop from the top. When you get to the bottom, don’t forget to check your time because there are clocks provided. Yes, you can race one another!); Jungle Slide (While twisting and turning you go through some exotic jungles and caves. You are meant to lie down (back down) on this slide. When the ride is through, you take a smaller water slide into the Mayan Temple Pool.  It’s nice and calm.)
More water fun:  Royal Baths Pool (Located directly in the center of the Royal Towers, what a view you have from this pool! You know that you are at a first rate hotel when you are sitting in the center of this pool.); Goombay Water Slide & Baths (Located near the Coral Towers, very near to the entrance of the Lazy River, is a two part water slide. You go down one slide into a big “bath” area, and then continue down through a second slide, which lands you into another “bath” area.  There are also a couple of “pools” located by this attraction.);  Cove Beach (This is a lovely place to lay in a beach chair (provided) near a gentler Atlantic Ocean.); Paradise Beach (This is also another section of the beach with a good supply of beach chairs provided, and great beach activities for you take advantage of like parasailing and jet skis rentals.); Paradise Lagoon (This 7 acre lagoon area is a great spot to take your kids! Not only can they snorkel, but you can take advantage of some water sports here too!  Pedal a water bike out in this lagoon and have a blast); Atlantic Beach (Another section of great sandy beaches overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.); West Beach (Another lovely beach.).
The Atlantis Resort is the largest marine habit in the world, only second to Mother Nature. Having all these marine habits throughout the grounds truly enhances the beauty of this resort. You can spend hours, or even days, just walking around and around the resort in awe of these marine habitats. Outside of the Reef Wing of the Coral Towers you will find nurse sharks in lagoons located directly outside the guestrooms, and right off of the sidewalks. Yes, just walk right up to the edge of this lagoon and be so close to these amazing animals with no fences holding you back. Only a sign that mention these animals have very sharp teeth.  (Your kids enjoy the sign.)  Several of the Marine Life Exhibits and viewing locations found throughout the resort include (but are not limited to):  Royal Stingray Lagoons (directly outside of the Royal Towers, this lagoon is packed with stingrays - not only can you view from a bridge above, but you can also get a close up view from the ground); Predator Falls & Rope Suspension Bridge(one of our favorite areas - you can see the two fascinating and mesmerizing hammerheads swimming about (it is truly amazing to watch them “in person,” five sawfish sharks, stingrays and other breeds of sharks as well); The Dig (a favorite of the entire family, this site is located in the Royal Towers -- it is absolutely fabulous and, if you are not a guest of this hotel, you will pay to view it - go on the tour or walk it at your own pace - The Dig is a a playful imagining of the ruins and remnants of the lost world of Atlantis and it consists of a series of mysterious interconnected passageways and chambers in a dedicated area of the resort - full-size picture windows open up to views of deep-water environments inhabited by a variety of underwater life ranging from pirahnas, a tank full of moray eels, “Nemo” fish, as my children call them, seahorses (amazing to see  close up), lionfish, rockfish, several types of jellyfish and huge lobster tanks - there’s also an area where kids can touch conchs and other small creatures); Predator Lagoon, Reef & Underwater Viewing Tunnel (now you can go underneath the reef, which provides a whole new look at the awesome animals inside); Mayan Temple Predator Lagoon (located at the Royal Towers, this lagoon is packed full of some serious sharks that you can view above the water, from the ground, or directly inside if you are brave enough to ride the Serpent Slide).  Additional areas include: a small habitat of baby hammerheads and stingrays, two areas with giant sea turtles swimming about, nurse shark habitats and lots more.  We walked around for days just exploring new habitats (there’s something around every corner).
Make sure to bring plenty of film with you, as you will want to capture everything! And if you forgot your film, don’t worry. Not only can you purchase film in one of the gift shops, but there is also photo processing done on grounds, complete with the option to purchase photos their staff members have taken.
As far as restaurants/cafes go, there are many throughout the Atlantis that would work with most any pocketbook.  You’ll find a dining guide in your room and on the very first page of this guide is the Atlantis Dining at a Glance. The name of the each restaurant is given, location, pricing guide, attire, and dining style for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This guide also included such information as outdoor dining, indoor dining, kid’s menu and bar/lounge/cocktails. This makes things simple. You will find that you have many choices to choose from, and that each restaurant has it’s own unique décor.  Some of the 38 restaurants and lounges include: Seagrapes, The Cafe at the Great Hall of Waters, Marketplace, Water's Edge, Murray’s Deli, Villa D' Este, Bahamian Club, Fathoms, Atlas Bar & Grill and Mama Loo's.
The Marketplace: This was our family’s favorite restaurant and we ate here at least four times during the week, for dinner.  They were thrilled to choose ingredients for the stir-fry table (you could choose chicken, steak and shrimp along with onions, mushrooms, rice, peppers, etc.) and it was delicious.  They had pastas, meats, great salads, an ice cream machine and, their favorite of all, a choccolate fountain.  You first chose fruit (strawberries, canteloupe, pineapple) or marshmallows and put them on a skewer.  Then you put them inside the chocolate fountain and voila, a fabulous dessert.
Villa D’Este:  Okay, I’m partial to Italian food but, even if I wasn’t, this is the BEST of the BEST in my book.  From a Melon & Prosciutto Fresh Melon and Villa D’Este Salad (mesclun greens, pesto olive oil dressing with walnut-herb crusted goat cheese truffles) to the entrees of Chicken Portobello (nut crusted chicken breast stuffed with portobello mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, spinach gnocchi and balsamic drizzle) and Sea Bass Wrapped with Prosciutto or their delectable Spaghetti and Meatballs (who knew how good this could be -- we ate every drop, and there was quite a bit) to the wonderful desserts that included Tiramisu or Marsala Chocolate Mousse cake, we were satisfied every step of the way.  And the romantic setting added to this fabulous meal (did I mention that the kids were in Camp Atlantis...just another bonus).
Five Twins:  Some of the food you’ll get to dine on includes an Oxtail Consomme (served with a crunchy blue cheese cigar), Crab Salad with Crispy Sesame Rounds, Bouquet of Baby Lettuce with Sweet Vegetables (Sherry Vinaigrette with Aged Balsamic), Dry Aged Striploin Steak (with crispy fried shallots, bordeaux sauce and country style sweet potato croquette) and Fillet of Wild Snapper (with purple potato and sweet corn and a tropical papaya coulis).  And desserts are mouthwatering - they include: Vanilla Creme Brulee (served with a sweet and sour caramel sauce, tropical fruits and a cinnamon crisp), and Baked Belgian Chocolate Mousse (chocolate mousse spread thin and quickly baked into a delicate flourless cake, served with a caramelized mandarin orange compote).
Mama Loo’s:  Not your oridinary chinese restaurant.  This is as good as it gets with dishes including: West-Lake Beef Egg Flower Soup, Honey-Garlic Chicken, Beef in Black Pepper Sauce, Wok-Fried Grouper Fish Fillet in Sweet Chili Sauce, Mandarin Orange Cake with Honey Orange Sauce, Cheesecake with Fruit Coulis or a great Combination Platter that includes chicken wings, fried spring rolls, steamed beef balls, pot stickers and golden batter fried shrimp.
Fathoms: With so many fish, seafood and meat dishes to choose from, you can’t go wrong here.  Feast with a Tropical Salad, Dungeness Crab Cake, Herb Seared Sea Bass, Escoveitch Red Snapper (local Bahamian Snapper with spicy cho-cho, carrots, onions and pepper strips simmered in allspice, peppercorns, goat pepper and white wine vinegar), Fire Roasted Chicken Breast, Lobster Tail & Beef Tenderloin, Coconut Tart, Margarita Key Lime Tart and more.
Cave Grill:  Located in the Beach Tower, right next to the beach and the River Pool, there is beach side seating, seating inside of a cave and many underwater viewing areas.  In addition to burgers, hot dogs, and fries, they also feature salads, fajitas, chicken sandwich, onion rings, conch fritters and more -- and don’t forget the ice cream and non-alcoholic frozen drinks (your children will love these). 
Shark Bites Express:  This is next to the Mayan Temple and Predator Lagoon.  It is the perfect spot to have a quick something to eat before heading back to the pool.  Featuring a very close menu as the Cave Grill, the children’s menu is perfect with very large portions.
Plato’s:  Don’t miss this place.  Take advantage of the very inexpensive continental breakfast or sandwich/chips on the go.  Located in the Royal Towers, this bar features both outdoor seating and indoor. While it is a bar (children were not allowed to eat there), there is an area located right next to it with big comfy couches and chairs.
Water’s Edge:  This restaurant is located on a lagoon featuring sharks and stingrays. It’s located via the Coral Towers and offers a hearty buffet in the morning and a vast array of food for a dinner buffet. The food is excellent and the service is exceptional. You can find fresh seafood, prime rib and steak, a pasta bar and pizza bar.  Both adults and children will have fun here.  And don’t forget to leave room for dessert (there are around twenty delectable items to choose from).  For an incredible buffet, entertainment (a live band) and most importantly, great service, it is a treat that you well deserve.
Shopping is available for every family member and every price range.  There is something to be bought by all.  Located throughout the Royal, Coral and Beach Towers (which is all connected via hallways) are the Atlantis Logo Stores (postcards, picture frames,  t-shirts, handbags, playing cards (real cards once used in the casino for one one dollar), marine life stuffed animals, towels and much more.  There are also shops like Gucci, Cartier, Bvlgari, Colombian Emeralds and Amici (just in case you hit it big in the casino).  Don’t forget, all purchases are duty free.
Mandara Spa At Atlantis.  Originating in Bali, this spa brings to Atlantis unique treatments that reflect the beautiful traditions of exotic cultures found worldwide.  Ancient techniques from Asia, traditional European spa therapies, and natural spices, fruits and minerals indigenous to the Bahamas meld together to provide the ultimate rejuvenating experience.  Now it’s time to pamper yourself.  Their spa contains 24 treatment rooms that include: a sauna, steam rooms, two tropical rain showers, pedicure/manicure and hair stations, lounges, facial rooms, massage rooms and a boutique filled with spa and beauty products.   We must thank Charmaine Burrows for her help and the wonderful Natasha for the awesome Deluxe Tropical Pedicure that included the delicious Ginger and Salt Scrub.  You can begin your relaxation in the Utopian Water Rituals and let the heated saltwater pool, tropical rainshower, gentle sauna and aromatic steam room melt away tension.  Enjoy a full complement of massage therapies, refreshing facials, exotic body scrubs, salon and beauty services, or a combination of treatments for the perfect spa day.  Some things to try are:  Swedish or Sports Massage, Elemis Japanese Silk Booster Facial, La Therapie Oxygen Lifting Facial, Caribbean Coffee Body Scrub (YUMMY - awaken your spirit with the intoxicating aroma and revitalizing effects of finely ground Caribbean coffee, vanilla and spice oil - this refreshing scrub will smooth and revitalize your skin and it comes complete with a 50-minute massage).  Atlas’ Retreat (the Elemis Exotic Coconut Rub and Milk Ritual Wrap polishes your skin while the aroma and soothing milk bath indulges your senses - you’ll feel like you’re floating in the clouds while cocooned in the state-of-the-art hydra-envelopment bed - complete the indulgence with an aromatherapy massage).  Some of the The Sports Center is a great place to work out and it is located behind the Royal Towers.  Check out their fitness equipment, classes and personal training, 18-hole putting course, four-lane lap pool, volleyball court, tennis courts and full size basketball court. As you jog on the treadmill you look out of a solid window looking out upon the grounds of the Atlantis towards the Atlantic Ocean.  Working out doesn’t get better than this.
          
As if there wasn’t enough to do already, you have more options.  You can view the incredible yachts inside the Atlantis marina.  At night there are plenty of additional options.  The Joker’s Wild Comedy Club; the Dragons Nightclub (with some of the Bahamas most popular bands); and, our favorite, the Atlantis Casino (open 24 hours, the Casino at Atlantis Resort is the largest in the Caribbean - this Atlantis-themed space holds some 980 slot machines and 78 gaming tables including baccarat, roulette, craps, blackjack, and Caribbean stud poker - the Baccarat Lounge at Atlantis Casino Resort attracts the highest rollers - even if you don't drop a dime, it's still worth walking through Atlantis Casino to admire the dramatic glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly that evoke the mystery and history of the long-ago and faraway island called Atlantis); Club Rush (for teenage or pre-teenagers, this is a great place for your teenager to surf the net, play Playstation, dance to some of their favorite tunes and hang out with kids their own age); and Discovery Channel Camp (which needs it’s own review, below).
Discovery Channel Camp.  Thanks to a great staff and the man of all men, Angelo Hart, the best director around, my children had the trip of their dreams.  They were treated with such kindness, love and respect, as if they were royalty.  They literally cried each night when we went to pick them up and that was all we needed to feel that they were having the best time ever.  They would have stayed in camp 24/7 if that option was available.  This supervised children’s program provides an upbeat atmosphere with a comprehensive schedule of activities for ages 4 through 12.  Atlantis and The Discovery Channel have teamed up to develop this exciting new program to provide a new level of educational entertainment.  The world of family vacations is about to be changed.  Swimming and searching for buried treasure, authentic Bahamian crafts, nature walks, first-run movies and cartoons, pirate stories and games are among the possibilities. Others include air hockey and Nintendo, Sega and other computer games, face painting, talent shows, sand castle building, and ice cream contests. The 3,000 square-foot Camp even has its own mascot, Chickcharnie, a traditional Bahamian bird.  Camp Features: Exploration and History (adventure begins around an authentic replica of the Atocha, a famous Spanish galleon that sank in 1622 - both a play and orientation area, this base camp provides youngsters with an overview of the adventures awaiting them throughout the day -- storytelling will happen here); Technology Lab (state-of-the-art computers linked to the internet, image scanners and real video camcorders let kids make personalized movies, postcards and posters); Science Outpost (kids will be hands-on with working microscopes, magnifiers, dissecting bugs (my son loved this), live animal touch tanks, aquariums, and specimen collections of fossils, bones, animals and plants); Nature Crafts (children will have a chance to express their creativity with awesome activities including sand sculpting, wild artwork, puzzle making, and Bahamian crafts -- the gifts they will make you are better than any souvenir -- we loved the balloon people, styrofoam sailboats and beaded lizards); and Atlantis Exploration (outside, the world's largest marine habitat, second only to Mother Nature, beckons exploration - kids will go on expeditions to see over 40,000 marine animals, representing 150 species, from schools of giant sharks to sea turtles to tropical fish); the Marine Habitat Feedings were wonderful (our kids were chosen to feed the baby sharks and baby stingrays one day which was very exciting for all of us as we got to meet them there for videotaping).  The kids really loved going to dinner with all of their new friends (at many of Atlantis’ great restaurants including Murray’s Deli) without mom and dad and each night they came back to the room with a wonderful treasure for mom and dad to take home (again, better than any souvenir).  You can take a tour of the facilities prior to entering your child for camp and they will answer any questions or concerns you may have.  And don’t forget to put some sun block on your child as they do go to the pool for games, swimming and more.  It really was the best part of the trip.  They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and my husband and I were able to spend some quiet, quality time together (we even slipped into the casino and had a romantic dinner at ).
                
If you still haven’t had enough to keep you going, there are always activities outside of Atlantis to enjoy.  Some activities are run through Atlantis.  We took a snorkeling trip which was a lot of fun.  It started off as a catamaran ride (fun all by itself), turned into a wonderful snorkeling trip and ended up with an informative and fun tour of part of the island (we saw Michael Jordan and Oprah’s new homes).  Also, guests who care to have a swim-with-dolphins experience can find a facility where they can do so a short ferry ride away.  That was a great time for all of us.
We dare you to try Atlantis...just be prepared to have the time of your life and memories that you will never forget.  And, most importantly, be prepared to come again and again because once you visit Atlantis, there’s not much better you can do for an awesome family trip.
Seahorse Sailing Adventures - Marina At Atlantis, Paradise Island (242-363-5510)
Enjoy Morning and afternoon snorkeling trips aboard one of their state-of-the-art sailing catamarans.  This experience lasts 3 1/2 hours and takes you to one of the Bahamas most beautiful reefs.  The adventure in the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Bahamas  includes one Rum Punch, soft drink or bottled water, all snorkeling equipment, instructions, a cute tour, a wonderful boat ride and a day of fun.  It departs at either 9:00 am or 1:00 pm.  We had the pleasure of riding on the Seahorse II with Carlton B. Smith, Anthonio Cartwright and Makieshia who were the best tour guides around.  Seahorse Sailing also offers Sunset Cruises (enjoy a Bahamanian sunset from the ocean in an intimate, relaxing setting for individuals or groups).  And for corporate sailing adventures, weddings or special events, they offer a variety of themes, itineraries, and catering options.  There are so many choices available and they’ll work together with you to make your sailing adventure the most memorable ever.  Just bring along your towel, bathing suit and a big smile.