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Get Ready To Cruise The Bahamas!

Get Ready To Cruise The Bahamas covers 33 topics you need to know about for a great time in the Bahamas, all collected in one place to make it easy for you to prepare for your trip.

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  • Introduction
    • Bahamas Photo Album
    • 15 Things to Know About Cruising the Bahamas
    • Ciguatera
    • The Bahamas Economy & COVID
  • Bahamas COVID Requirements
  • Legalities
    • Pre-Departure Checklist
    • Insurance
    • Click2Clear
    • Getting a Bahamas Pet Permit
    • The Q Flag
    • Checking In
    • Money
    • Checking Out
    • CBP ROAM App
  • Crossing the Gulf Stream, Charts & Cruising Guides
    • Crossing the Gulf Stream
    • Charts
    • Cruising Guides
  • Weather and Tides
    • Getting Weather Info
    • Bahamas Tides
  • Provisioning
    • Provisioning in General
    • Calculating Amounts to Buy
    • Have a Tiny Refrigerator?
    • Prescription Medicines
    • Fuel, Water, Propane
  • Communications: Internet, Calling & Texting
    • Bahamas Internet
    • VPNs (Virtual Private Networks)
    • Phone Calls When In the Bahamas
    • Communications Apps
    • inReach Satellite Communications
  • In Case of Emergency
    • Overview
    • Float Plan
    • Your Emergency Contacts
    • Your Ditch Bag
    • Medical Assistance/Evacuation

What People Say . . .

Get Ready To Cruise The Bahamas includes membership in a private Facebook group to ask additional questions and get to know others headed to the Bahamas.

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Going to the Bahamas should be fun, not stressful! With this course, it is.


8 Modules

Introduction

A short introduction to this course:

  • Overview
  • Join the Facebook Group
  • Bahamas Photo Album
  • 15 Things to Know About Cruising the Bahamas
  • Ciguatera

Legalities

As of September 20, 2022: The Bahamas NO LONGER requires a health visa or testing, regardless of your vaccination status. 

Seven items to make your entry to the Bahamas smooth and enjoyable:

  • Pre-Departure Checklist to be sure you've got all the documents and other items you need
  • Insurance
  • Completing Click2Clear
  • How to get a Pet Import Permit if you are taking a pet
  • The Q Flag: how to fly it
  • Checking in: how to do it with the least amount of fuss
  • Money in the Bahamas
  • Checking out no longer required
  • US CBP ROAM app for checking back into the US, regardless of your nationality

Crossing the Gulf Stream, Charts & Cruising Guides

Deciding where you want to go:

  • Planning a fast, safe and comfortable Gulf Stream crossing
  • Getting the best charts, electronic and paper
  • Up-to-date information on anchorages, marinas and ashore through cruising guides

Weather and Tides

Two important keys for staying safe:

  • Getting good weather information
  • Accurate tide and current data

Provisioning

A step-by-step plan to have exactly what you need:

  • Provisioning Realities
  • Calculating What and How Much to Buy
  • Have a Tiny Refrigerator? Don't Despair
  • Prescription Medicines
  • Fuel, Water, Propane

Communications: Internet, Calling & Texting

Staying connected in every way possible:

  • Internet Options
  • VPNs
  • Phone Calls
  • Communication Apps
  • inReach Satellite Communications

In Case of Emergency

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Few people have serious problems on a trip to the Bahamas, but being prepared dramatically boosts the chances of a good resolution:

  • Overview
  • Float Plan
  • Your Emergency Contacts
  • Your Ditch Bag
  • Medical Assistance/Evacuation

Final Thoughts

Congratulations! You've completed Get Ready to Cruise the Bahamas!

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