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Photo Tour and Commentary
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Photo Tour and Commentary
(Page 1)
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Princess Cays is a private beach resort located on the island of Eleuthera
in the Bahamas. The island itself is 100 miles long but only two miles
wide.
As the name indicates, the resort was developed by Princess
Cruises and has been used by that line since 1992. The resort is a stop
on the itineraries of not only Princess cruise ships but also of ships of
affiliated lines such as Cunard.
The water surrounding the resort is too shallow for cruise ships to
dock so guests arrive at the resort via tenders from their cruise ship. The
boat ride is not long. There is a small cove in the middle of the resort
area where piers have been constructed for the convenience of
passengers disembarking and later re-embarking the tenders.
A number of structures have been built on the island and linked by
paved walkways. These include information and equipment rental
kiosks, shops, three bars, and areas for lunch. The bars and the dining
areas have roofs but are open on the sides, affording the passengers view
of the beach and the sea.
Interestingly, all of the cooking at the resort is done by the ship’s
staff. While there are cooking facilities on the island, chefs, food, and
supplies have to be tendered in from the ship and tendered back again at
the end of the day.
A number of excursions were being operated from the resort area
when Beyondships was there including such things as banana boat rides
and glass bottom boat cruises. In addition, guests could rent snorkeling
equipment, sail boats, floats, sea boards, aqua bikes, paddle wheelers,
and kayaks. There were also scuba and snorkeling lessons
available.
in the Bahamas. The island itself is 100 miles long but only two miles
wide.
As the name indicates, the resort was developed by Princess
Cruises and has been used by that line since 1992. The resort is a stop
on the itineraries of not only Princess cruise ships but also of ships of
affiliated lines such as Cunard.
The water surrounding the resort is too shallow for cruise ships to
dock so guests arrive at the resort via tenders from their cruise ship. The
boat ride is not long. There is a small cove in the middle of the resort
area where piers have been constructed for the convenience of
passengers disembarking and later re-embarking the tenders.
A number of structures have been built on the island and linked by
paved walkways. These include information and equipment rental
kiosks, shops, three bars, and areas for lunch. The bars and the dining
areas have roofs but are open on the sides, affording the passengers view
of the beach and the sea.
Interestingly, all of the cooking at the resort is done by the ship’s
staff. While there are cooking facilities on the island, chefs, food, and
supplies have to be tendered in from the ship and tendered back again at
the end of the day.
A number of excursions were being operated from the resort area
when Beyondships was there including such things as banana boat rides
and glass bottom boat cruises. In addition, guests could rent snorkeling
equipment, sail boats, floats, sea boards, aqua bikes, paddle wheelers,
and kayaks. There were also scuba and snorkeling lessons
available.
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Princess Cays as seen from the tender from the
ship.
ship.
The tenders arrive in a cove in the center of
Princess Cays.
Princess Cays.
The arrival point.
The beach to the north of the cove is
covered with soft sand and deck
chairs.
covered with soft sand and deck
chairs.
The beach to the south of the cove is not as wide
as the one to the north and cabanas cover the
deck chairs.
as the one to the north and cabanas cover the
deck chairs.
The water around Princess Cays is
very clear. Next to the beach, the
bottom is sandy but there are rocks.
very clear. Next to the beach, the
bottom is sandy but there are rocks.
The shore in both directions changes from sandy beaches to rock.
Left: Cabanas large enough for two persons can be
rented.
Above: Also available are bungalows suitable for six
persons.
rented.
Above: Also available are bungalows suitable for six
persons.