Get Ready To Cruise The Bahamas!

A short introduction to this course:

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

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

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

Two important keys for staying safe:

• Getting good weather information
• Accurate tide and current data

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

Staying connected in every way possible:

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

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

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