The decision to let tourists into the Bahamas or not, is a difficult question for the Bahamian Government. I am not questioning the Travel Visa Program or whatever testing and vaccine rules are put in place.

I just would like to post my experience, traveling in and out of the islands. I have had my sailboat in Nassau for some time. In 2020, traveling back and forth to the US was extremely difficult and I ended up just leaving with the boat in July 2020. I came back in May of 2021 when Covid seemed to be settling down. The Travel Visa Program works but adds an additional expense to a trip to the Bahamas $40 for the Visa, $100-$200 for a rapid test in the US, then $$40-$100 for a rapid test in Bahamas (if staying longer than 48hrs), $40-$100 for a rapid test to return to the US. **Add it all up for a family and it makes going to the Florida Keys look like a better option.**

I don't know what the answer is but the current Visa situation can add over $1000 for a family trip.