Where does my cruise ship dock in Bailey Town / Alice Town?

Your ship docks directly at the Bailey Town / Alice Town cruise terminal in Bahamas.

Can I walk from the cruise port into Bailey Town / Alice Town?

Yes. Bailey Town / Alice Town is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.

How do I get from the cruise port to Bailey Town / Alice Town centre?

Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, On foot, Other transport, Ferry. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.

How much time do I need in Bailey Town / Alice Town?

Plan for at least 2 hours ashore to see Bailey Town / Alice Town independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.

What currency is used in Bailey Town / Alice Town and are cards accepted?

Bailey Town / Alice Town uses the Bahamian dollar. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.

Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?

Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Bailey Town / Alice Town cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.

When should I be back at the ship?

Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.

Bimini Island Cruise Port

Bailey Town / Alice Town, Bahamas · Caribbean

Cruise ships dock at Resorts World Bimini cruise pier, Bailey Town / Alice Town.

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DIY 7/10

Docked port at Resorts World Bimini on North Bimini. A free tram runs around the resort and to the Beach Club; Bailey Town is a 10–15 minute walk and Alice Town a $5 taxi or golf-cart ride.

🚢 Docked port3.5 km / 2.2 mi to city centre

The free tram stays on Resorts World property and Alice Town is a hot 45-minute walk on roads without pavements. Agree taxi fares and a return pick-up, and bring small US bills.

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At a glance

Walk-off possibleFamily friendlyTourist info at dockSouvenir shops at dockIndependent tours at dockWheelchair accessible at dockMin. 2h neededAllow 45 min return buffer

Port summary

Bimini is a chain of small islands on the edge of the Gulf Stream, famous for big-game fishing, Ernest Hemingway's 1930s visits and clear water full of rays, dolphins and sharks. Cruise ships dock alongside the long ocean pier of Resorts World Bimini at the northern end of North Bimini; since 2021 there is no tender. Only one ship fits, so you usually have the island to yourself. Virgin Voyages calls most often and uses its own Beach Club here; Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival and others also call. A free tram links the pier with the resort's Fisherman's Village, its beach and pools, and the Beach Club, but it does not leave the resort. North Bimini itself is only about 11 km long and a few hundred metres wide. Bailey Town, with conch stands and small shops, starts 10–15 minutes' walk south of the resort, and Alice Town, the little capital with the Big Game Club marina, the Craft Centre, the Dolphin House and Radio Beach, is about 4 km away: a taxi costs around $5 per person, or rent a golf cart for the day. Boat trips leave for the SS Sapona wreck, Honeymoon Harbour's stingrays on Gun Cay and the Bimini Road stones; South Bimini, with the Shark Lab and the Fountain of Youth, is a short water-taxi hop from Alice Town. The Bahamian dollar is at par with the US dollar and US cash is accepted everywhere.

Cruise dock

Resorts World Bimini cruise pier

Single-berth ocean pier on the west side of North Bimini; ships dock alongside (no tender since 2021). Walk about 5 minutes along the pier to the Welcome Center and tram stop.

Latitude: 25.751122, Longitude: -79.287616

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Getting to Bailey Town / Alice Town

From the cruise terminal to the city centre

Shuttle busRecommended

10 min Free

The free open-air tram loops around Resorts World: Fisherman's Village, the resort beach and pools, and the Beach Club. It does not go to Bailey Town or Alice Town.

Tram stop at the shore end of the pier, by the Welcome Center

TaxiRecommended

10 min About $5 per person (≈ €4.6 / $5)

Unmetered vans; most rides on North Bimini (Bailey Town, Alice Town, Radio Beach) cost about $5 per person, cash only. Agree the fare and a pick-up time for the way back.

Taxi vans wait at the end of the pier on ship days

On foot

15 min Free

The resort is walkable, and Bailey Town's conch stands are 10–15 minutes south. Alice Town is about 45 minutes on foot in the sun along a road without pavements; most people take a taxi.

Walk off the pier and follow the main road south

Other transportRecommended

15 min About $60–120 per day (≈ €56–111 / $60–120)

A golf cart is the classic way to see North Bimini: about $60–90 a day for four seats and up to $120 for six. You need a driving licence; drive on the left and watch for pedestrians on the narrow King's Highway.

Golf-cart desks at the resort, or private renters along the main road about 7 minutes' walk from the pier

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Map & things to do

Money & payments

Currency: Bahamian dollar (B$) Cash needed: often

Bring $40–80 per person in small US bills for taxis, conch salad, tips and entry fees; use a card at the resort and the Beach Club.

Things to do

The Beach Club at Bimini

Short stop

⭐ Highlight

Virgin Voyages' beach club with two lagoon pools, a private beach and Bahamian food included.

⏱ 240 min💶 Included for Virgin guests; drinks and cabanas extra👨‍👩‍👧 Family

🕐 Arrive early for the best loungers; yoga in the morning

King's Highway and Hemingway's Alice Town

Short stop

🚶 Walk

Stroll Alice Town's one main street past marinas, the Compleat Angler site and Hemingway lore.

⏱ 60 min💶 Free👨‍👩‍👧 Family

🕐 Morning or late afternoon, out of the midday sun

Resorts World Bimini beach and pools

Short stop

🏖️ Beach

A long, calm ocean beach a tram ride from the ship, with resort pools on a day pass.

⏱ 180 min💶 Beach free; pool day passes from about $40 (≈ €37 / $40)👨‍👩‍👧 Family

🕐 Morning, before the midday heat

Radio Beach

Short stop

🏖️ Beach

North Bimini's favourite public beach, with fine white sand and a beach bar renting chairs.

⏱ 150 min💶 Free; 2 chairs and umbrella about $60 (≈ €1.9–56 / $2–60)👨‍👩‍👧 Family

🕐 Morning or late afternoon

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Culture & history

Open-Air Tram Culture Tour of North Bimini with Lunch

≈ 2.5 h · sold by 2 cruise lines

Cruise line

€85$95

Do it yourself

€37$41

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From the Welcome Center, take a taxi (about US$5, roughly €5 per person, 10 minutes) to the Dolphin House in Bailey Town. Entry is US$10 in cash. From there everything is a flat walk: Radio Beach is free, the Straw Market and the MLK bust are along the main road in Alice Town, and conch salad or fritters at a roadside stand cost a few dollars each. To cover more ground, rent a golf cart for about US$60 to 120 a day instead. Take a taxi back to the resort pier, because the free resort tram does not leave Resorts World.

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Active & outdoors

SS Sapona Shipwreck and Reef Snorkel Boat Trip

≈ 2 h · sold by 4 cruise lines

Cruise line

€105$118

Do it yourself

€130$146

Similar cost — pick on convenience

From the Welcome Center, take a taxi to the Big Game Club in Alice Town (about US$5, roughly €5 per person, 10 minutes), where Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Center runs the 'Reef Shark Safari + Sapona Adventure' snorkel trip. It costs US$120 per adult (US$90 per child) plus 10% VAT and includes mask, fins and snorkel. The boat goes to the Sapona wreck and to Triangle Rocks to see reef sharks. Take a taxi back to the resort pier afterwards.

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Ready-made port days

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Map of the stops on “Free North Bimini on Foot: Resort Beach, Fisherman's Village and Bailey Town”

3 stopsBest free day

2–3 hoursEasy-goingFreeKidsNo pre-booking needed

Free North Bimini on Foot: Resort Beach, Fisherman's Village and Bailey Town

Swim off the long resort beach, wander the marina and walk into Bailey Town to watch conch salad being chopped, without spending a cent.

Free (a conch salad ≈ US$15–20 (~€14–18) or a cold drink ≈ US$3–5 if you want one)Open the playbook →

Map of the stops on “Hemingway's Alice Town: King's Highway, Big Game Club and End of the World Saloon”

3 stopsBest for history buffs

3–5 hoursEasy-goingBudgetRain-proofNo pre-booking needed

Hemingway's Alice Town: King's Highway, Big Game Club and End of the World Saloon

Follow Hemingway's old haunts down Alice Town's one main street, lunch over the sport-fishing marina and finish in a sand-floored harbour bar.

≈ US$40–60 (~€36–55) pp: taxis ≈ US$5 (~€5) each way, lunch ≈ US$20–35 and a drink or two ≈ US$5–10Open the playbook →

Map of the stops on “Golf-Cart Island Loop: Dolphin House, Conch Salad, Straw Market and Radio Beach”

4 stopsBest way to see the island

3–5 hoursEasy-goingModerateKidsNo pre-booking needed

Golf-Cart Island Loop: Dolphin House, Conch Salad, Straw Market and Radio Beach

The ship's tram culture tour done at your own pace in a golf cart: a mosaic folk-art house, conch salad, the straw market and a swim at Radio Beach.

≈ US$50–75 (~€45–68) pp with four sharing: golf cart ≈ US$60–120 per day, Dolphin House ≈ US$10, conch salad ≈ US$15–20, plus a drinkOpen the playbook →

Map of the stops on “SS Sapona Wreck and Reef Shark Snorkel with Bimini Scuba Center”

3 stopsBest for adventurers

3–5 hoursActiveSplurgeBook ahead — sells out

SS Sapona Wreck and Reef Shark Snorkel with Bimini Scuba Center

Snorkel through a 1920s concrete shipwreck in shallow, clear water and over a reef where sharks patrol, on a small local boat.

≈ US$145–155 (~€130–140) pp: snorkel trip US$120 + 10% VAT, plus taxis ≈ US$5 each wayOpen the playbook →

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Frequently asked questions

Where does my cruise ship dock in Bailey Town / Alice Town?: Your ship docks directly at the Bailey Town / Alice Town cruise terminal in Bahamas.
Can I walk from the cruise port into Bailey Town / Alice Town?: Yes. Bailey Town / Alice Town is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
How do I get from the cruise port to Bailey Town / Alice Town centre?: Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, On foot, Other transport, Ferry. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
How much time do I need in Bailey Town / Alice Town?: Plan for at least 2 hours ashore to see Bailey Town / Alice Town independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
What currency is used in Bailey Town / Alice Town and are cards accepted?: Bailey Town / Alice Town uses the Bahamian dollar. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?: Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Bailey Town / Alice Town cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
When should I be back at the ship?: Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.

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