Are there pigs in CocoCay?
Are there pigs in CocoCay? After a short boat ride to the island, we met the pigs on the spacious dock area, featuring 180 degree views of the water. They were absolutely DARLING!
Are there swimming pigs at CocoCay?
Where and How to Book a Swim With Pigs Experience on Your Bahamas Cruise. For private island stops, look for swim with pigs excursions from Perfect Day at CocoCay, the private island owned by Royal Caribbean and also now a stop on select Celebrity cruises.
Is Nassau a safe place to visit?
Downtown Nassau, Cable Beach and Paradise island are well well-policed and typically safe. As travelling in any unfamiliar area, common sense applies. Don't walk around at night alone, flash jewelery and cash, and if renting a car, keep your belongings out of sight. Be aware of your surroundings and use common sense.
Can you swim with pigs on a cruise in Bahamas?
The most well-known swimming pigs experience on a Bahamas cruise involves getting in the water with feral pigs on Pig Beach, located on an island in the Exuma district. But for cruisers, the activity almost always features trained domesticated pigs on small islands much closer to Nassau and Freeport.
How long is boat ride from Nassau to Pig Beach?
Pig Beach or Big Major Cay is located approximately 77 miles away from Nassau. Making it a long journey for travelers, but worth every minute and perfect for a day trip. The journey to Pig Beach will be either a 3-hour boat ride (don't recommend) or a 30-minute flight (highly recommend).
How much does it cost to swim with the pigs in The Bahamas?
The Staniel Cay Adventures offers the swimming with the pigs excursion from Nassau for $510.00. It includes a quick flight. Like other tours, the tour includes swimming with the pigs, swimming with the sharks, visiting the iguanas, snorkeling, and more.
Can you go to Pig Beach from Nassau?
There are only 2 options for getting from Nassau to Pig Beach: Plane or Boat. Bahamas Air Tours offers flights from Nassau to Exuma Staniel Cay. There are a number of local airlines that also offer scheduled flights for getting from Nassau to Exuma. The other option is by Boat.
Is CocoCay a private island?
If you're sailing on a Royal Caribbean cruise from practically anywhere on the East Coast, then it's almost assured that you're going to make a stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay — the cruise line's private island.