I Learned Something New

We had another day of great sailing yesterday—70 miles from Cat Island to Eleuthera. We left Bennetts Harbor before sunrise and dropped the anchor in Ten Bay just before sunset. We sailed all but the first hour and one five mile stretch when we had to go into the wind. 

Along the way we passed by Little San Salvador, a private island owned by the Holland America Line. The cruise lines refer to the island as Half Moon Cay. Every time we have been by this island we have seen one or more cruise ships anchored in the harbor. Yesterday the ship Carnival Pride was pulling in just before we passed by. George was curious about the ship and its itinerary so he looked it up. It turns out the Carnival Pride was at the end of a two week, clothing optional “Big Nude Boat 2023, Return to Bare-adise” cruise sponsored by the Bare Necessities travel agency. Who knew??!? Apparently clothing is optional on board the ship and some of the excursions. As we were passing by, but before we learned about the cruise, we could see passengers riding horses on the beach in the distance. I think I am glad I didn’t have a better view. 

As we rounded the southern tip of Eleuthera we passed by an area known as Princess Cays where they are building a long dock for the cruise ships. Cruise ships are big business in the Bahamas. 

Carnival Pride at Little San Salvador aka Half Moon Cay. 

Dock for cruise ships being built at southern end of Eleuthera.