Skyline of downtown Miami, Florida
Now 110 years old, Miami is part of the nation's 11th largest...
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MacArthur Causeway and Miami Beach
The MacArthur Causeway is a causeway of road linking downtown Miami, Florida...
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Downtown Miami as seen from the port
Miami, Florida's most populated city, sits at the southeastern tip of the...
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Me enjoying the view of Miami Beach
After winter in Pittsburgh, the Miami sunshine was certainly a welcome...
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Me on deck aboard Majesty of the Seas
Enjoying the view of Miami Beach before we set sail for Coco Cay.
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Miami Beach skyline
Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States....
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Majesty of the Seas pool area
The 2,744-guest, 880 foot long Majesty of the Seas sails three- and...
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Majesty of the Seas pool area
One evening, we attended a private cocktail party at the Viking Crown Lounge,...
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MacArthur Causeway and Miami Beach
The MacArthur Causeway is a bridge/piece of road that links the Little Havana...
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MacArthur Causeway and Miami Beach
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Me on deck with Miami skyline behind me
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Star Island & Miami Beach skyline
Star Island is a private, man-made island in Miami Beach and the home...
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Rocky coastline of Coco Cay, Bahamas
Located in the Bahamas' Berry Islands chain about 50 miles from...
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Straw Market on Coco Cay
Here is a picture of several on-shore shops located on Coco Cay. You can buy...
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Picnic area on Coco Cay
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Beach on Coco Cay
Beautiful white sand, gorgeous sunshine, a relaxing breeze, crystal clear...
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Beach on Coco Cay
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Beach on Coco Cay
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Beach on Coco Cay
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Majesty of the Seas off Coco Cay
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Beach on Coco Cay
Many of the island's buildings look brand new — and they are....
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Majesty of the Seas off Coco Cay
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Beach on Coco Cay
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View toward Great Stirrup Cay
Norwegian Cruise Line's Great Stirrup Cay is the northern most...
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Beach on Coco Cay
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Beach on Coco Cay
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Beach on Coco Cay
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The colorful Straw Market on Coco Cay
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Rock Iguana on the Coco Cay Nature Trail
The Bahamian Rock Iguana (or large lizard), from which Inagua gets its...
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Grand Daddy iguana on Coco Cay
This iguana looked to be at least three feet long and, as you can see,...
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Iguanas on the Coco Cay Nature Trail
The word "Iguana" comes from the Spanish version of the Carib word,...
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Beach on Coco Cay
The island in the distance is Great Stirrup Cay, located 120 nautical...
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Beach on Coco Cay
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Eastern shore of Coco Cay
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Coco Cay beach with Carnival cruise ship
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Secluded beach on Coco Cay
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Southern shore of Coco Cay
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Beautiful southern shore of Coco Cay
When you think of the islands, you think of a beach like this. As we walked...
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Secluded southern shore of Coco Cay
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Looking out to sea from Coco Cay
The water here was very shallow; I walked out a good 200 yards from shore and...
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The gorgeous southern shore of Coco Cay
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Southern shore of Coco Cay
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Enjoying the lazy sway of the trees.....
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The gorgeous southern shore of Coco Cay
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Looking back several yards to shore
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Looking back toward shore from the sea
Several yards from shore, the water was still only waist deep.
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The Story of Caylana, keeper of Coco Cay
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Palm trees and Straw Market on Coco Cay
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Majesty of the Seas
Majesty of the Seas is a Sovereign Class cruise ship owned and...
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Majesty of the Seas
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Majesty of the Seas
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Majesty of the Seas
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View of Coco Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas
Boasting a reputation for having the most millionaires per capital than any...
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Atrium aboard Majesty of the Seas
Every ship has a multi-deck atrium these days, but Royal Caribbean was...
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Atrium aboard Majesty of the Seas
Almost every ship has scenic glass elevators these days, but again, Royal...
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On deck as we left Coco Cay for Nassau
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A parting shot of Coco Cay
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Animal towel sculpture
This one of the creative animal sculptures that our room attendant...
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Me & Lisa at the formal dinner on board
Saturday night (04/22/2006) was the formal dinner night on our cruise,...
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Sunrise over Paradise Island & Atlantis
Paradise Island is a long cay running parallel to the northern edge of New...
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Sunrise over Paradise Island & Atlantis
I took this photo as our ship was entering Nassau Harbor and preparing...
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Nassau Harbor
Nassau, capital city of The Islands of The Bahamas, resides on New Providence...
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Nassau Harbor
The Bahamian capital of Nassau is a city rich in beauty, history, and...
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Early morning view of downtown Nassau
The cruise ship docks at Prince George Wharf are in the center of town...
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View toward the British Colonial Hilton
Situated on the northeast coast of New Providence Island, Nassau is...
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Festival Place and entrance to Nassau
Once you exit the ship and head into town, you must pass through...
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Nassau Harbor
The Water Tower and Fort Fincastle can be seen on top of the hill in the...
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Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island
You don't have to be a guest to check out the huge Atlantis...
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Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island
Opened in 1994, the Atlantis Resort is the largest gaming and entertainment...
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Two large marlins watch over Atlantis
If the ancient lost city of Atlantis existed, it must have had...
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Harborside Resort at Atlantis
Overlooking Nassau Harbor, this pastel-colored resort on Paradise Island...
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Inside Atlantis, above the aquarium area
From the moment you walk into the circular lobby of the Atlantis resort -- a...
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Ceiling of the atrium inside Atlantis
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Atlantis Hotel Aquarium
Billing itself as the largest open-air aquarium in the world, this facility...
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Stingray at the Atlantis Hotel Aquarium
At the Atlantis Hotel's Aquarium, you can see the world's...
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Some of the many interesting fish to see
More than 40,000 marine animals, comprising 150 species, call Atlantis home....
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Atlantis Hotel Aquarium
Across from the lobby is the Atlantis Dig, a walk-through labyrinth with a...
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Moray eels
As you make your way through The Dig, which re-creates elements of the...
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Moray eels
The moray eel's wide jaws are armed with sizable sharp teeth efficient at...
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The Dig at the Atlantis Hotel Aquarium
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The Dig at the Atlantis Hotel Aquarium
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The Dig at the Atlantis Hotel Aquarium
This is the Submarine Room, featuring an Atlantean submarine — a massive...
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Hieroglyphics in the domed ceiling
The Dig's tunnels and underground rooms are filled with ancient artifacts...
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The Dig at the Atlantis Hotel Aquarium
The Dig is an elaborate maze of interconnected tunnels and chambers with...
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The Dig at the Atlantis Hotel Aquarium
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Atlantis Hotel Aquarium
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The Royal Towers at Atlantis
These magnificent 23-story towers are the crown jewel of Atlantis. The...
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The Royal Towers at Atlantis
The Atlantis complex consists of three separate towers — Beach Towers,...
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Royal Towers at Atlantis Resort
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View of Paradise Lagoon at Atlantis
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Terrace outside the Royal Towers
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View of Paradise Lagoon at Atlantis
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The Royal Towers at Atlantis
Designed to evoke an image of a grand palace on the mythical Lost...
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Atrium next to the Casino in Atlantis
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Me and Lisa in front of Atlantis Resort
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The Queen's Staircase
The Queen's Staircase has 65 (formerly 66) steps spanning 102 feet which...
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The Queen's Staircase
The Queen's Staircase, with 65 treads cut in the solid rock and bricked,...
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The Queen's Staircase
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Me climbing the Queen's Staircase
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View looking down from Queen's Staircase
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View looking down from Queen's Staircase
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The Water Tower overlooking Nassau
The highest point on New Providence Island is "The Water...
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Fort Fincastle
Completed in 1793, Fort Fincastle was designed in the shape of a paddle wheel...
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Fort Fincastle
Fort Fincastle, overlooking the town from Bennet's Hill was built by Lord...
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Cannon at Fort Fincastle
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View of Nassau from Fort Fincastle
Near the top of the Queen's Staircase at the highest point of the island...
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The Water Tower overlooking Nassau
The water tower is shaped like a huge white saltshaker, so it is not much to...
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Fort Charlotte
About a mile west of downtown Nassau, just off West Bay Street, Fort...
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Fort Charlotte
Fort Charlotte was conceived in uncertainty. The Governor, writing to the...
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Fort Charlotte
Some of the guns in Fort Charlotte at present bear the date 1844, and...
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Fort Charlotte
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View of the Atlantic from Fort Charlotte
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Fort Charlotte
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View of Lighthouse from Fort Charlotte
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View looking toward Cable Beach
It was a beach without a name until 1907, when the trans-atlantic...
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Goodman's Bay and Cable Beach
This view from Brown's Point looks toward the Casuarinas Resort and Cable...
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Me and Lisa at Brown's Point
For as well known as Cable Beach is, it does not have the overbuilt or...
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Bay Street, Nassau's main shopping area
In 1992, the Bahamas abolished import duties on 11 luxury-good categories,...
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Pompey Museum (Vendue House)
The neo-classical Vendue House was constructed in the early 1800's for...
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Downtown Nassau at the start of Bay St.
The pastel-colored architecture and thriving flora and fauna...
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Street scene in downtown Nassau
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Main shopping area along Bay Street
This commercial district is Nassau's busiest street and is full of...
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Parliament Square
Nearby to the port area is the distinctive Parliament Square, home to...
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Parliament Square
A marble statue of a young Queen Victoria (installed 1905) stands in...
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Rawson Square
This public square sits between the Parliament buildings and the cruise ship...
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Rawson Square
Just across Bay Street from Rawson Square (inland from the wharf) are the...
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Street in downtown Nassau
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Side street in Nassau shopping district
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Side street off Bay Street in downtown
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Christ Church Cathedral in Nassau
Located on George Street off Bay Street in downtown Nassau, this stone...
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British Colonial Hilton
Built in 1900 with 291 rooms on 7 floors, the British Colonial Hilton is...
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Main shopping area along Bay Street
The heart of downtown Nassau is best described as the six blocks of...
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Straw Market
Located a few blocks west of the Prince George Wharf next door to the...
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Señor Frog's
After spending some time at the Straw Market, we were eager to sit down and...
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Festival Place
Festival Place, located on Prince George Wharf, was designed by award-winning...
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Wharf entrance into downtown Nassau
All cruise ship passengers enter through this gateway into Rawson Square and...
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Majesty of the Seas docked in Nassau
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Majesty of the Seas docked in Nassau
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Majesty of the Seas pool area
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Parting shot of Nassau & New Providence
New Providence, better known for the main city of Nassau, encompasses...
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Hog Island Lighthouse and view of Nassau
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Paradise Island and Atlantis Resort
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Lisa and me on deck leaving Nassau
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Strolling on deck as we left Nassau
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Hog Island Lighthouse
Construction of The Hog Island Lighthouse began in 1816 and was completed on...
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Prince George Wharf and Nassau Harbor
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Straw Market (center) and Señor Frog's
The large pink building on the hill in the background is the...
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Prince George Wharf and Nassau Harbor
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View of downtown Nassau
Downtown Nassau as seen from the deck of the Majesty of the Seas.
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View toward Atlantis and Paradise Island
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View of Nassau Harbor & Paradise Island
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Sunset over downtown Nassau & harbor
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Atlantis and Paradise Island at sunset
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Sunset over Nassau Harbor
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Sunset over Nassau Harbor
This seagull decided to hitch a ride as we were departing from Nassau...
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The Commonwealth of the Bahamas Map
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Map of the islands of the Bahamas
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Map of Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island
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Shopping Map of downtown Nassau
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Street Map of the city of Miami, Florida
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