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I've cruised to Nassau three times. I was never offered drugs...
Once you get off the boat you go through the customs terminal which is also a minature flea market - immediately you are inundated with people offering you crafts, bike rentals, taxis, etc. It's not too bad, it just takes about 5 minutes to make your way through if it's crowded. Surrounding the terminal there are tons of shops in Nassau. I've always had a decent shopping experience - except for maybe a few kids asking for change. I always take a taxi and head to the beach near Atlantis. Walking on the beach, you'll once again get inundated with offers for Jet Ski rentals, hair braiding, pina coladas, etc. Sometimes it gets a little annoying. If you make it to the beach on the Atlantis property, locals are forbidden to bother you, so it's alot more relaxing there. Go to the casino, lose as much money as possible. At night get a taxi and drive around town looking for bars and clubs, get drunk, have fun, no problems... Also make sure to hit Senior Frogs by the terminal. I suggest making the boat on time, otherwise the terminal area is locked down and you have to jump the sharp arrow tipped fence, which is hard to do while being drunk! Most cruise lines also have private islands that they visit, which are pretty quiet and relaxing.
Jamaica on the other hand is nothing but drug dealers, prostitutes, beggars, etc.
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