Nassau & Paradise Island, Bahamas

Known for: Cruise port access, Atlantis resort, short flights from the East Coast

Nassau is both a fantastic stand-alone resort destination (Atlantis on Paradise Island is a full water park in itself) and one of the most common cruise ports Dave books for Caribbean itineraries out of Florida.

For families who want a big, activity-packed resort where kids genuinely never run out of things to do, Atlantis remains one of the strongest recommendations in the entire Caribbean, but it’s not cheap, so this is a destination where Dave typically shops multiple room categories and package options to find the right value.

Good for: short 3–4 night getaways from the East Coast, and as an add-on before or after a cruise out of Florida.