--- title: "Freeport Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/freeport description: "Duty-free shopping on Grand Bahama's shore" --- # Freeport ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท Bahamas ยท Bahamas > "Duty-free shopping on Grand Bahama's shore" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.5h - **Visiting Sailings:** 178 - **Cruise Lines:** 5 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (34 sailings), Jan (29 sailings), Dec (29 sailings) ## About Freeport Freeport is the main town on Grand Bahama Island, with clear water and long stretches of sand. Lucayan National Park has an underwater cave system and Gold Rock Beach, which is quieter than the resort beaches closer to town. The Garden of the Groves, a 12-acre botanical garden, has walking paths through native plants and a small chapel. Port Lucaya Marketplace is the main shopping and dining area, with straw vendors and waterfront restaurants. Conch salad, chopped and seasoned right in front of you, is the local specialty. Grilled lobster and cracked conch are on most menus. Straw bags and Androsian batik fabric make good souvenirs. The Bahamian dollar trades at par with the US dollar, and American money is accepted everywhere. Shared vans are the cheapest way to get around, and taxis are easy to find. Sundays are quiet for shopping, so plan market visits for weekday mornings. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** BSD (Bahamian Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Nassau (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15% if not included ## Location Coordinates: 26.5276, -78.7319 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Freeport/@26.52764,-78.73188,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Freeport&ll=26.52764,-78.73188&z=13) ## Things to Do in Freeport Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Paradise Cove Day Pass with Pickup from Freeport](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/950a5011-9a39-4731-b358-a910d89ba249.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (306) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ68 | Viator | | [Mamma Gal East End Native Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7801aee5-62b1-4d91-b466-b20fd33a432d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (132) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ86 | Viator | | [Mamma Gal Native Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7434189a-56e1-4e86-ba60-a3f475de2213.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (115) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ72 | Viator | | [Blue hole, drift snorkeling, turtles Celebration Key is welcome](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/56351244-5c39-40a8-8a1d-342c94021483.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (136) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ122 | Viator | | [Junkanoo Village Beach Club Experience: Lunch & 1 Signature Drink](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/90b6fe6e-9c07-408a-a14a-c3f8f57d3641.md?via=markdown) | 4.1โ˜… (36) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ63 | Viator | | [Coopers Castle and Port Lucaya Marketplace Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/233815a1-1a1f-4cdb-bcba-364a89d132a5.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (10) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | | [Tour of Coral Vita and breach brak at Banana bay beach club](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9910757e-d6d9-4716-bafb-c35d0f186b41.md?via=markdown) | 3.3โ˜… (16) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [Bahamas Sea Scooter Snorkeling Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6b397374-a9d6-46b9-af29-6629bd9f4e1a.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (61) | 6h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ109 | Viator | | [East End Private Day Trip Experience Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e5802799-48f4-4811-b7d5-f72304efa286.md?via=markdown) | 4.5โ˜… (32) | 7h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ245 | Viator | | [Snorkel/Swim with the Turtles Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e81640df-2ed4-4f96-8b37-540d7d8dce0b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (20) | 6h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ226 | Viator | | [Around Town/Bahamian Cooking Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/50fbc33c-3812-4b5c-891a-e9799d422b15.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (18) | 6h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ181 | Viator | | [Rumbo Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/72111b89-7252-4eec-8a3f-c19b96f6b73a.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (2) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md): 26 nm - [Bimini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/bimini.md): 55 nm - [Great Stirrup Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/great-stirrup-cay.md): 61 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-escape-freeport-from-jacksonville~NCL-DAWN-20270107-4.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ168 per person (โ‚ฌ337 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Dawn](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-dawn.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2027-01-07 - **Itinerary:** Bahamas Escape โ€“ Freeport from Jacksonville ## Featured Cruises from Freeport Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Bahamas Escape โ€“ Freeport & Great Stirrup Cay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bahamas-escape-freeport-great-stirrup-cay~NCL-DAWN-20261115-5.md) | Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-15 | 5 | โ‚ฌ220 | | [Tropical Escape โ€“ Ocean Cay & Freeport](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-escape-ocean-cay-freeport~MSC-MERAVIGLIA-20261111-4.md) | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-11 | 4 | โ‚ฌ237 | | [Tropical Haven โ€“ Bimini & Freeport](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-haven-bimini-freeport~CEL-CELEBRITY_SUMMIT-20261213-7.md) | Celebrity Summit | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-12-13 | 7 | โ‚ฌ524 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Freeport](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=freeport) (178 sailings) ## Browse - [Bahamas cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)