# Short Bahamas sailing from Miami · One gateway night before sailing [Canonical itinerary]() One gateway night before sailing - Region: North America - Trip format: Cruise + land - Nights: 5 - Interests: History, Geography, Nature ## Route and nights - Miami · 1 night(s) - On board · 4 night(s) Tradeoff: A route shape for design. Confirm ship, actual ports, order, tendering, land transfers and connection timing with the operator before booking. Compare: Cruise, port transfer and separate land transport ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. Cruise schedules are fixed by the operator. Confirm your sailing’s ports, local times, tender or shuttle arrangements, and all-aboard deadlines. Adjust this sample plan to the itinerary you can actually book, and keep a buffer for getting back to the ship. ### Day 1 · Miami Arrive the day before or earlier. Stay where you can reach the confirmed embarkation point. Overnight: Miami ### Day 2 · Miami Board at the port and time confirmed for the chosen sailing. Leave time for port transport and check-in. Overnight: On board ### Day 3 · Sea day Keep the first open ship day low-pressure. Review which port visits need a booking. Overnight: On board ### Day 4 · Nassau Historic downtown and harbor context Overnight: On board ### Day 5 · Bahamas beach call Low-effort beach day if on the chosen sailing Overnight: On board ### Day 6 · Miami Disembark and leave a conservative connection window. Add a land night if the onward timing is tight.