After reading article through the comments, I can see this issue *(and Mr. Carey's opinion of visiting cruisers)* has ruffled a few feathers. As recession pinched and "want-to-be" longer term cruiser, I am disappointed to see the cost to visit the Bahamas at the deterrent point. We've already stayed away from visiting for our *few vacation weeks of sailing* due to the $300 entry and high costs to enjoy the islands. I had hoped that once retired that we could justify visiting by spreading out the fees and learning how to budget our entertainment dollars spent in the Bahamas wisely. We definitely are not the freeloaders described *(nor are most visitors I know)* and dislike being looked at as tourists to be fleeced. I hope cooler heads and polite discourse will find a better solution than continuing to push "moderate" income and appreciative cruisers away from the Bahamas.
RichC says...
After reading article through the comments, I can see this issue *(and Mr. Carey's opinion of visiting cruisers)* has ruffled a few feathers. As recession pinched and "want-to-be" longer term cruiser, I am disappointed to see the cost to visit the Bahamas at the deterrent point. We've already stayed away from visiting for our *few vacation weeks of sailing* due to the $300 entry and high costs to enjoy the islands. I had hoped that once retired that we could justify visiting by spreading out the fees and learning how to budget our entertainment dollars spent in the Bahamas wisely. We definitely are not the freeloaders described *(nor are most visitors I know)* and dislike being looked at as tourists to be fleeced. I hope cooler heads and polite discourse will find a better solution than continuing to push "moderate" income and appreciative cruisers away from the Bahamas.
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