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    Choosing Excursions on the Carnival Liberty Cruise Ship

    Published: Apr 26, 2017 · Modified: Jun 27, 2023 by Food, Fun & Faraway Places. This post may contain affiliate links 24 Comments

    Choosing excursions on the Carnival Liberty can be difficult when there are so many offered.

    Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    Last month when I was on the Carnival Liberty with my sister, we chose to spend the day on a private island in Nassau just relaxing and enjoying the beautiful beach. It was perfect!

    Choosing excursions on the Carnival Liberty can be difficult when there are so many offered. Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    When you book your cruise, you will have the option of booking your excursion at the same time. In my opinion, this is really the best time to lock in your choice.

    You can also book once on the ship, but lines may be long and as some excursions have limited capacity, they may be sold out if you wait. The Shore Excursion Desk hours are listed in the Fun Shore Guide, along with details about each option.

    We had our choices narrowed down to these three:

    • Catamaran Sail & Snorkel
    • Atlantis Beach Day & Discover Atlantis
    • Private Island Beach Day with BBQ Lunch

    As we were trying to make our decision, the Catamaran Sail & Snorkel sold out. My sister and I really just wanted to relax, so we chose the Private Island Beach Day. Included in our 4 ½ hour excursion was transportation, a beach chair, a burger with chips, and one rum cocktail. There was a bar just steps from the white sand beach and an indoor food venue, as well.

    The ride to the island was beautiful, too. I think I took about 100 photos.

    Choosing excursions on the Carnival Liberty can be difficult when there are so many offered. Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    The water was so blue, and we could see Atlantis in the distance. This was one of those trips when I knew I needed to come back and explore another time.

    I've read so much about all the things to do in Atlantis Bahamas but there was no time on this trip.

    Choosing excursions on the Carnival Liberty can be difficult when there are so many offered. Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    Once we got to the private island, we grabbed a cocktail and our chairs. I didn't know what to expect, so I was glad to see there were so many chairs available.

    Don't you hate when you get to a pool or beach and have to hunt for chairs? We brought towels from the pool on the ship, so we slathered on the sunscreen and settled in for a relaxing afternoon.

    Choosing excursions on the Carnival Liberty can be difficult when there are so many offered. Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    We walked along the beach, took a dip in the cool water, and chilled in our beach chairs with a signature daiquiri.

    Choosing excursions on the Carnival Liberty can be difficult when there are so many offered. Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    I don't get to see my sister as much as I did before we moved, so it was nice to just have a few hours to catch up.

    We enjoyed the music played by the DJ, who later in the day played dance music. We didn't join in, but loved watching! It looked too much like exercise for me. I was on vacation!


    Though we were enjoying a girls getaway, this excursion was very family friendly, too. Children under 5 were free. The waves were very much like the gulf side of Florida, where I live, so kids could play in the shallow water.

    If I had brought kids with me, I probably would have chosen something more fun-filled, like the Family Beach Day with Lunch at the Blue Lagoon.

    Everyone could still swim in the calm waters of the lagoon or lie on the beach, but the Beach Adventure Club also has a lot of free activities like organized games.

    Kids can gather their own hermit crabs for races and play beach ball blast. There's even a stop at the marine habitat. My kids would have loved this excursion!

    We had about 90 minutes to go into town to explore before heading back to the ship.

    Choosing excursions on the Carnival Liberty can be difficult when there are so many offered. Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    We browsed the straw market, a home decor store, and a souvenir shop.

    Choosing an excursion can be difficult when there are so many offered on Carnival Cruises. Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    We found beautiful local art, too.

    Choosing excursions on the Carnival Liberty can be difficult when there are so many offered. Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    We ended up at a little Greek restaurant to share an appetizer and have a glass of wine. It was the perfect ending to our day in Nassau.

    Choosing excursions on the Carnival Liberty can be difficult when there are so many offered. Being on a cruise ship is so much fun, but I also love getting off and exploring new destinations.

    We could see the Liberty from the boat on our way back, and I couldn't wait to get cleaned up and head to dinner.

    The attire was cruise elegant, so it was time to get dressed up!

    We were planning to go to the Punchline Comedy Club again as well as stop by the Alchemy Bar to see what creative cocktails they were stirring up.

    I was thinking I might have to have another taco at the Blue Iguana before the night was over just so I could have more of the watermelon jicama salsa!

    We had one more day which would be at sea, and I was already thinking I didn't want our trip to end!

    Where would you love to go on a Carnival Cruise? Start planning and you'll be cruising before you know it!

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    1. Annemarie LeBlanc

      April 30, 2017 at 9:46 pm

      Sounds like a perfect excursion for me. Nothing is more appealing than a private beach day for me. I will have to remember that when we go on a cruise this year.

      Reply
    2. Amy

      April 30, 2017 at 9:38 pm

      I just told my husband I need to go on a cruise. After seeing this it solidified my yearning to sail.

      Reply
    3. Our Family World

      April 30, 2017 at 2:08 am

      You picked a good excursion. I would not have missed the Catamaran Sail and Snorkle because yours was far better. The Private Island Beach Bay sounds perfect for me. I have to remember that next time we go on a Carnival cruise.

      Reply
      • Kelly

        May 07, 2017 at 12:47 pm

        I wonder if it was just an off group or day? I heard that was a great excursion. Hope you enjoy it more next time!

        Reply
    4. Janell Poulette

      April 28, 2017 at 11:28 pm

      I have been to the bahamas a few times and have done 2 out of the 3 excursions you mentioned and they were both great. I would love to visit again soon because cruises really are the way to travel in my opinion. I am from the gulf side of Florida also 🙂

      Reply
    5. Louise Bishop

      April 28, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      Being on a cruise can be very enchanting. I am way past due for a cruise.

      Reply
    6. Wendy Polisi

      April 28, 2017 at 5:10 pm

      We did the snorkeling adventure at the beginning of 2016. I loved how easy it was to choose which excursions you wanted before you even got there. However, we weren't thrilled with the actual excursion itself.

      Reply
    7. Toni | Boulder Locavore

      April 28, 2017 at 9:42 am

      It's really fun choosing the right excursion! One of my favorite parts when we go cruising!

      Reply
    8. valmg @ Mom Knows It All

      April 27, 2017 at 11:43 pm

      I have been wanting to go on a cruise for years now. I can see where it could be difficult to choose, all of the excursions sound like they'd be fun.

      Reply
    9. Cacinda Maloney

      April 27, 2017 at 11:03 pm

      Picking excursions are one my favorite parts about a cruise. I think I want to go to Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic and Havana, Cuba.

      Reply
    10. Theresa

      April 27, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      I would love to go on a cruise some day. I think I'd have to go with the Catamaran Sail & Snorkel and would have been pretty bummed if it was filled up already. However, the other options sound wonderful as well.

      Reply
    11. Cacinda

      April 27, 2017 at 9:00 pm

      It looks like you picked the perfect relaxing excursion! The photos of the water are absolutely beautiful!

      Reply
    12. Pam Wattenbarger

      April 27, 2017 at 5:14 pm

      Sounds like the perfect excursion for someone who just wants to kick back and relax! I like that they had plenty of chairs so you didn't have to rush.

      Reply
    13. Liz Mays

      April 27, 2017 at 4:00 pm

      Oh what an awesome experience. I love that you get this option on the cruise. I'd love to do some relaxing and explore the town!

      Reply
    14. Catherine Sargent

      April 27, 2017 at 2:32 pm

      That looks like a great way to spend the afternoon. I try to do at least one excursion each time I cruise.

      Reply
    15. Jen Rattie

      April 27, 2017 at 10:55 am

      I learned on our first cruise that not all excursions are created equal. I just picked whatever for a nice cross section, but if you're not into it, it's just a waste of time.

      Reply
    16. Colleen Lanin

      April 27, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Choosing the right excursions on your cruise is an essential part of enjoying the trip. Excursions make up so much of your cruise time.

      Reply
    17. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle

      April 27, 2017 at 10:14 am

      Oh wow! I could go for some of that in my life! Choosing excursions is my favorite part of the cruising experience. I always make all the decisions on that front. LOL

      Reply
    18. Robin rue

      April 27, 2017 at 8:32 am

      Picking the excursions are my favorite part of a cruise. I am looking forward to going on another one soon so that I can pick some fun ones.

      Reply
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