Bahamas Cruise Comparison
344 upcoming sailings from 20 cruise lines
Bahamas cruise port photos
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At a glance: Bahamas cruises on Waterways Cruise: 344 upcoming sailings from 20 cruise lines (20 ocean). Lowest starting fares run from $104 per person (MSC Cruises) to $17,798 (Regent Seven Seas Cruises). Norwegian Cruise Line lists the most sailings (71). 5 sailings start and 4 end in the Bahamas.
Which cruise lines sail to Bahamas, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 20 lines with upcoming Bahamas sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.
What counts as a Bahamas cruise?
A sailing counts as a Bahamas cruise if it will call at least once at a Bahamas ship port. That covers ocean and expedition sailings, whether the Bahamas is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.
Of 344 upcoming sailings, 5 start in the Bahamas and 4 end in the Bahamas. The other 335 (97%) visit the Bahamas as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside United States, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and other countries. Ocean and expedition sailings call at Nassau, Great Stirrup Cay, Ocean Cay, Half Moon Cay and Bimini Bahamas.
- Bahamas cruise
- A sailing that will call at least once at a Bahamas ship port.
- Starts in the Bahamas
- The first stop is a Bahamas ship port: 5 sailings.
- Ends in the Bahamas
- The last stop is a Bahamas ship port: 4 sailings, 0 of which also start there.
- Visits only
- Bahamas is a port of call on a longer route: 335 sailings.
Ocean cruise lines in Bahamas (20)
20 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Bahamas: 344 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly United States, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The busiest ship ports are Nassau, Great Stirrup Cay, Ocean Cay, Half Moon Cay and Bimini Bahamas.
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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (4)
Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. Four ultra-luxury ocean lines sail to Bahamas, with 22 upcoming sailings between them. Regent Seven Seas Cruises has the most (10). Starting fares begin at $3,700 per person with Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 10 | $17,798 | 10–24 nights (typically 14) | 3 · Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Prestige |
| Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 7 | $3,700 | 4–7 nights (typically 7) | 1 · Ritz-Carlton Ilma |
| SeaDream Yacht Club | 4 | $12,819 | 7 nights | 2 · SeaDream I and SeaDream II |
| Silversea Cruises | 1 | $4,900 | 7 nights | 1 · Silver Shadow |
Luxury ocean cruise lines (4)
Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Four luxury ocean lines sail to Bahamas, with 26 upcoming sailings between them. Oceania Cruises has the most (14). Starting fares begin at $2,520 per person with Oceania Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania Cruises | 14 | $2,520 | 12–40 nights (typically 14) | 6 · Oceania Allura, Oceania Insignia, Oceania Marina, Oceania Sirena, Oceania Sonata and Oceania Vista |
| Scenic Cruises | 5 | $6,540 | 9–20 nights (typically 10) | 1 · Scenic Eclipse |
| MSC Explora Journeys | 5 | $3,825 | 7–24 nights (typically 7) | 2 · MSC Explora 1 and MSC Explora 4 |
| Ponant Cruises | 2 | $5,360 | 7 nights | 1 · Le Champlain |
Premium ocean cruise lines (5)
Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Five premium ocean lines sail to Bahamas, with 38 upcoming sailings between them. Viking Cruises has the most (11). Starting fares begin at $1,980 per person with Crystal Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Cruises | 11 | $8,995 | 19–80 nights (typically 19) | 2 · Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris |
| Emerald Cruises | 8 | $3,895 | 7–13 nights (typically 7) | 2 · Emerald Kaia and Emerald Sakara |
| Crystal Cruises | 8 | $1,980 | 8–21 nights (typically 4) | 2 · Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony |
| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | 7 | $9,208 | 14–16 nights (typically 14) | 3 · Hanseatic Inspiration, ms Europa and ms Europa 2 |
| Azamara Cruises | 4 | $2,789 | 9–28 nights (typically 9) | 2 · Azamara Onward and Azamara Quest |
Contemporary ocean cruise lines (7)
Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. Seven contemporary ocean lines sail to Bahamas, with 258 upcoming sailings between them. Norwegian Cruise Line has the most (71). Starting fares begin at $104 per person with MSC Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 71 | $299 | 4–14 nights (typically 4) | 17 · Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Aura, Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Luna, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Viva |
| Holland America | 49 | $629 | 7–21 nights (typically 14) | 7 · ms Eurodam, ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ms Nieuw Statendam, ms Oosterdam, ms Rotterdam, ms Volendam and ms Zuiderdam |
| MSC Cruises | 45 | $104 | 4–15 nights (typically 14) | 6 · MSC Grandiosa, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Seashore, MSC Seaside, MSC World America and MSC World Atlantic |
| Royal Caribbean | 39 | $266 | 3–8 nights (typically 4) | 16 · Adventure Of The Seas, Allure Of The Seas, Brilliance Of The Seas, Enchantment Of The Seas, Explorer Of The Seas, Freedom Of The Seas, Harmony Of The Seas, Independence Of The Seas, Jewel Of The Seas, Oasis Of The Seas, Odyssey Of The Seas, Serenade Of The Seas, Symphony Of The Seas, Utopia Of The Seas, Vision Of The Seas and Wonder Of The Seas |
| Princess Cruises | 24 | $475 | 5–14 nights (typically 6) | 8 · Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Enchanted Princess, Regal Princess, Sapphire Princess, Sky Princess, Star Princess and Sun Princess |
| Virgin Voyages | 19 | $834 | 4–8 nights (typically 5) | 4 · Brilliant Lady, Resilient Lady, Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady |
| Celebrity Cruises | 11 | $324 | 4–7 nights (typically 4) | 7 · Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Xcel |
Bahamas cruise ports
Every Bahamas ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).
Coastal and island ports (14)
- Nassau 169
- Great Stirrup Cay 65
- Ocean Cay 50
- Half Moon Cay 49
- Bimini Bahamas 43
- San Salvador 25
- Freeport 19
- Celebration Key Bahamas 17
- Inagua 13
- Long Island Bahamas 13
- Staniel Cay Bahamas 10
- Eleuthera 9
- Great Exuma 8
- Andros Island Bahamas 5
See them all in the Bahamas cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Bahamas cruises page.
How to choose a Bahamas cruise line
- Most listed sailings: Norwegian Cruise Line lists the most upcoming Bahamas sailings (71).
- Lowest starting fare: MSC Cruises, from $104 per person.
- Style: sort by category first. Ultra-luxury lines: 4 lines, 22 sailings, from $3,700. Luxury lines: 4 lines, 26 sailings, from $2,520. Premium lines: 5 lines, 38 sailings, from $1,980. Contemporary lines: 7 lines, 258 sailings, from $104.
- Kind of cruise: Bahamas sailings here are ocean and expedition cruises.
- Where you start: if you want Bahamas as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Bahamas on the Bahamas cruises page.
How we calculated these figures
- Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
- Bahamas cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a Bahamas ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in the Bahamas when its first or last stop is a Bahamas ship port.
- Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Bahamas sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
- Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
- Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 344 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
- Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
- Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on .
Frequently asked questions about Bahamas cruises
Which cruise lines sail to Bahamas?
20 cruise lines have upcoming Bahamas sailings on Waterways Cruise: 20 sail ocean or expedition itineraries. Norwegian Cruise Line lists the most sailings (71).
How much does a Bahamas cruise cost?
Starting fares begin at $104 per person, double occupancy, with MSC Cruises. Fares depend on the line, the cabin and the sailing date, so the best way to see current rates is to request exclusive rates for the dates you want.
Which cruise lines are ultra-luxury and luxury in Bahamas?
Ultra-luxury ocean lines: Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, SeaDream Yacht Club and Silversea Cruises. Luxury ocean lines: Oceania Cruises, Scenic Cruises, MSC Explora Journeys and Ponant Cruises.
Can you start or end a cruise in Bahamas?
Yes. 5 of 344 upcoming sailings start in the Bahamas and 4 end there; 0 do both. The other 335 (97%) visit the Bahamas as a port of call on a longer route.
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Bahamas cruise port guide →Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026
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