SeasTheDayNJ Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hi All, We are cruising this coming Saturday on Anthem, we are planning on getting a day pass to Sandals Royal Bahamian - about 22 minutes by car from the port. Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to get there and back? It's not an excursion through RC. Mainly trying to choose between the "Jitney" and a taxi. Is Nassau safe for tourists? Has anyone done the day pass before? Anyone ever taken the Jitney? How did you feel? Safe, nervous? I'm reading mixed reviews about the safety on the island. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Here's what I found with a google search on "jitney" and it comes from the Urban Dictionary: TOP DEFINITION Jitney Unlicensed taxi cabs that service high-crime areas where licensed cabs don't want to go. Stick to a taxi, perhaps someone else can comment on Nassau and doing a non Royal excursion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I've heard of quite a few people using the Jitneys in Nassau and having no problem - I think the big thing is just knowing where you're going in the first place and sticking to the tourist areas. That said - if this is still a big concern taxis may be better! If you're going to resort from port in a taxi I don't imagine you'd run in to too much trouble. SeasTheDayNJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasTheDayNJ Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 2 hours ago, rjac said: Here's what I found with a google search on "jitney" and it comes from the Urban Dictionary: TOP DEFINITION Jitney Unlicensed taxi cabs that service high-crime areas where licensed cabs don't want to go. Stick to a taxi, perhaps someone else can comment on Nassau and doing a non Royal excursion. Oh Geeze! LOL what a description!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasTheDayNJ Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, KLAconQueso said: I've heard of quite a few people using the Jitneys in Nassau and having no problem - I think the big thing is just knowing where you're going in the first place and sticking to the tourist areas. That said - if this is still a big concern taxis may be better! If you're going to resort from port in a taxi I don't imagine you'd run in to too much trouble. Wondering about the price of a taxi for 2 -- drive is about 22-25 minutes from port. I wish Sandals would offer a car service for hire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, SeasTheDayNJ said: Wondering about the price of a taxi for 2 -- drive is about 22-25 minutes from port. I wish Sandals would offer a car service for hire... Unfortunately, that I do not know. I don't imagine it being too outrageous (especially if you find another group to share a taxi with), but I don't know that I've heard of a ton of people going to Sandals in Nassau. Most people seem to want to do the Atlantis thing. SeasTheDayNJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeasTheDayNJ Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 29 minutes ago, KLAconQueso said: Unfortunately, that I do not know. I don't imagine it being too outrageous (especially if you find another group to share a taxi with), but I don't know that I've heard of a ton of people going to Sandals in Nassau. Most people seem to want to do the Atlantis thing. we honeymooned at Sandals Antigua, love the resort chain! I think we will probably get a taxi over there, I'm sure there will be many of them at the port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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