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Our hotel was situated on Cable Beach, which is about a 15 minute drive from the main part of Nassau. Nassau has a great bus transportation system using small buses called Jitneys. If you're staying on Cable Beach you'll take the #10 bus to Downtown. The best thing about these buses is that it's only $1 per person each way, while the taxi would be $12 each way. Not all Jitneys are created equal. Some are quite old, dented and dirty. One even had a WRENCH to open the door from the inside! All buses had those pine-tree shaped air fresheners. Don't take the Jitney if you're claustrophobic. They can pack you in like sardines. But it's a great value if you're on a budget. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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To hail a jitney bus, you do a kind of reverse wave. Hold your hand up like you want to be called on in class, and move your hand forward toward the bus driver. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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I wish I had come on my own instead of with a cruise, but the cruise was paid for and I'm not one to complain about such things! :-)
As I mentioned, we rode buses all day long! We had so much fun! On one bus, we we were treated to a bus driver that happened to be playing gospel music and singing out 'Hallelujah'. The twist? It was reggae gospel! Before you knew it, the whole bus was singing along :-) On another bus, the driver cut through a parking lot and we got to see up close just how cranky the officers can be haha Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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But location of 'bus stops' are in places out of this world :) (This is Orange Hill Beach bus stop) Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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When you get on the bus, be quick about it. It seems to be considered rude to take a long time getting on the bus. One Bahamian man hopped on the bus but his friend was a little slow getting on, so the bus driver left him behind! The man and the driver had a big argument. It made me feel a little guilty because I found it to be a little entertaining. I could only understand half of what was said (they had thick accents), but the man who's friend was left kept saying, "Hey mon, why ya not stop for me friend, mon". The buses are always in a hurry, and drive very fast. Theme: BusWebsite: enderwiggin2238@yahoo.com
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 on the jitney by sweetheart519 |
Before I went on my cruise to Nassau I did a lot of research about the trip, such as where the buses are, what bus to take to get where, etc. BUT, I can not stress enough that research is very hard to apply when stepping off of a boat into a place you have never been before. When I first arrived, I looked up and down the street after getting past the 'hair ladies' and felt clueless. The very best thing to do if you don't want to be clueless is to start talking to the locals AS SOON as you can. They are usually friendly and helpful (don't be scared, they don't bite, lol). I asked a nice man on the street where the buses run, where the bus I wanted could be found, and where it would take me. He was very nice and helpful. Also, when I couldn't quite figure out the next street to turn onto, I asked another nice man, and he actually walked me to where I needed to go. Also, when you get on the bus, ask to make sure it is a dollar. I've heard fake buses coming around and charging more, and the taxis in Nassau look just like Jitneys. Theme: BusWebsite: enderwiggin2238@yahoo.com
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I was so happy and surprised to find out that the Jitneys have A/C. Not just regular A/C, but the kind where there is a vent blowing on every seat, like a Greyhound bus. Hey, it's hot in the Bahamas! Theme: BusWebsite: enderwiggin2238@yahoo.com
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