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Unofficial schedule — built from published cruise-line itineraries, not the port authority. Last checked Nov 7, 2026. Coverage: sailings published by Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival, Virgin Voyages, Norwegian and Princess. Ships from other cruise lines are not included yet, so passenger totals may understate the port's full day.

Not Crowded

Nassau Cruise Crowd Forecast — Saturday, April 17, 2027

Not Crowded day in Nassau — 2 ships representing ~8,235 estimated cruise passengers, 65% below a busy day.

Good day for exploring independently. Cruise traffic should be relatively light compared with other port days.

  • 2 shipsin port
  • 8,235est. passengers

Quieter than 97% of scheduled cruise days at this port.

Provisional — schedule may change

Typical weather for Apr 17

81°typical high
74°typical low
33%of days see a shower
4%are all-day wet

Too far out for a live forecast — this is what's typical for this week of the year in Nassau, from 2015–2024 records. Weather data: Open-Meteo.

🧭 How to play this day

CROWD-TACTICAL

A rare quiet Nassau — this is your day for the classics. Walk Bay Street and the Straw Market without the midday crush, and Junkanoo Beach is actually pleasant when it isn't absorbing five ships at once. Get off early anyway: quiet days still fill the best spots first.

Why is this not crowded?

2 ships are scheduled today, representing approximately 8,235 passengers of combined capacity.

Compared with other cruise days: Well below average for this port.

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Norwegian GetawayNorwegian Cruise Line07:0017:00—3,969
Norwegian EscapeNorwegian Cruise Line10:0018:00—4,266

Arrival timeline

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Norwegian Getaway
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Norwegian Escape
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Bars show each ship’s scheduled time in port (6 AM – 10 PM port time).

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Shore day advice

Great day to explore independently — taxis and tenders are easy, and it's a good day for DIY beach trips and independent tours.

Looking for a quieter day?

See Nassau’s crowd calendar →

Data & accuracy

  • Schedule source: published cruise-line itineraries (Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises) — unofficial; this schedule is not published by the port authority
  • Itineraries last checked: Nov 7, 2026
  • Forecast date: Apr 17, 2027
  • Provisional: this date is more than 7 days out — cruise lines adjust itineraries for weather and operations, so the schedule may change.
  • Estimates are based on published ship capacities, not actual bookings or how many passengers go ashore.
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