Bahamas Cruise from MiamiRose Island Pig Beach Nassau: The Da Pig Beach Club Day
The Rose Island pig beach Nassau day trip starts at $129 per person, runs 4 hours and carries up to 45 guests by boat from the Señor Frogs dock in Nassau to a private beach club on Rose Island. Da Pig Beach Nassau sells it with the swimming pigs, snorkel gear, paddle boards, a Bahamian lunch and one soft drink included, and all landing and government fees paid. The crossing takes 30 minutes and passes Paradise Island, Pearl Island and Green Cay. This page sets out what the ticket covers, how the timing fits a cruise ship's Nassau port day, and who should look at a different listing. For the ships and routes that put you in Nassau, start with the guide to a Bahamas cruise from Miami.
About This Tour
Da Pig Beach Nassau runs this half-day trip from the Señor Frogs dock in Nassau to its private beach club on Rose Island. The boat ride is 30 minutes each way, with lifejackets on board, and the route passes Paradise Island, Pearl Island and Green Cay. On shore you get the swimming pigs, snorkel gear, paddle boards, a Bahamian lunch and one soft drink.
Two options are sold, with pickup and drop-off or without. Self-arriving guests reach the dock at least 30 minutes before departure, and the morning tour without pickup needs you there by 9:45 AM. Every guest signs a safety waiver and minors need a parent or guardian signature.
From $129 per person, sold on Viator, and the price depends on the option. Ages are priced in four bands: infants 0 to 3, children 4 to 13, adults 14 to 65 and seniors 66 to 90. Infants sit on an adult's lap.
4 hours, including the 30-minute boat ride each way.
The Señor Frogs dock in Nassau. Self-arriving guests come at least 30 minutes before departure and the morning tour without pickup needs you at the dock by 9:45 AM. The pickup option starts 1 hour before the scheduled departure time.
A boat carrying up to 45 guests with lifejackets available on board. Guides speak English.
Included: all landing, facility and government fees, the swimming pigs encounter, snorkeling gear, paddle boards, beach chairs, shaded seating, restrooms, WiFi, a freshly prepared Bahamian lunch and one soft drink (water or iced tea). Extra: towels and any other drinks from the beach bar.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. The listing says the tour can be cancelled for bad weather.
Check Dates and Availability
The morning tour is the listing shown, and the exact departure time appears at booking. Choose the pickup option or the self-arrive option before you pay.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
Quick answer Rose Island pig beach in short
This Rose Island pig beach Nassau trip starts at $129, lasts 4 hours and carries up to 45 guests on a 30-minute boat from the Señor Frogs dock to a private beach club. The swimming pigs, snorkel gear, paddle boards, a Bahamian lunch and one soft drink are included, and so are all landing and government fees.
Key takeaways
- Towels and drinks beyond the one soft drink are extra, so pack a towel and some cash for the beach bar.
- Self-arriving guests must be at the dock 30 minutes early, and the morning tour without pickup needs you there by 9:45 AM.
- Free cancellation runs to 24 hours before departure, but the listing says the tour can be cancelled for bad weather.
- Want three stops and a reef snorkel instead? Compare the powerboat pigs, snorkel and turtles tour.
What the Price Actually Covers
The $129 ticket is a bundle: transport, fees, gear, lunch and one drink. Here is what sits inside the price and what you still pay for.
What Is Included
The listing includes all landing, facility and government fees, which means nothing is collected from you at the island. Beach chairs, shaded seating and restrooms are part of the ticket, as are the swimming pigs encounter, snorkeling gear, paddle boards, WiFi, a freshly prepared Bahamian lunch and one soft drink of water or iced tea. The 30-minute boat ride each way is covered and lifejackets are available on board.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boat to Rose Island | Yes | 30 minutes each way, lifejackets available on board |
| Landing and government fees | Yes | All landing, facility and government fees included |
| Swimming pigs encounter | Yes | On the operator's private beach |
| Snorkel gear and paddle boards | Yes | Available for use, no rental fee |
| Bahamian lunch | Yes | Freshly prepared |
| Drinks | One soft drink | Water or iced tea, other beach bar drinks cost extra |
| Beach chairs, shade, restrooms, WiFi | Yes | Included in the club access |
| Towels | No | Bring your own |
| Pickup and drop-off | Optional | Sold as a separate option at booking |
What You May Pay on the Day
Two costs sit outside the ticket. Towels are not provided, so bring one from the ship. Any drink beyond the one soft drink, alcoholic or not, comes from the on-site beach bar and is paid there.
The price depends on the option you choose, because pickup and drop-off is sold as a second option on top of the self-arrive version. If your ship docks at Prince George Wharf, the listing gives no walking time to the Señor Frogs dock, so confirm the route before you skip the pickup. Either way, the pickup service starts 1 hour before the scheduled departure time and exact pickup times vary by location.
The low, tree-lined shore of Rose Island seen from the water. Photo: Scarpy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Day Is Really Like
From dock check-in to the return bus, here is how the 4 hours unfold and how they sit inside a Nassau port call.
Check-in and the Crossing
Self-arriving guests reach the Señor Frogs dock at least 30 minutes before departure to allow time for check-in, and the morning tour without pickup needs you there by 9:45 AM. Every participant signs a safety waiver before the tour, and minors must have a parent or legal guardian sign for them.
Then comes the 30-minute boat ride to Rose Island, sightseeing on the way past Paradise Island, Pearl Island, Green Cay and more cays. Rose Island lies about 3 miles east of Paradise Island, has no roads and rises to 52 feet, with a shallow lagoon in its centre. Lifejackets are available on board.
At the Beach Club
Once ashore, the pigs come down to greet the group and paddle in the shallow water. The rest of the time is yours: the Bahamian lunch, a beach chair in the shade, snorkel gear or a paddle board, and the restroom and WiFi. The listing gives no fixed time on site beyond the overall 4 hours, which includes both boat rides.
Photographs and videos may be taken of guests by the operator's guides and posted on social media. If you would rather not appear, tell the guides on the day.
How It Fits a Cruise Day
Nassau port days on the Miami itineraries run about 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The listing gives no return time, so confirm it against your ship's all-aboard. If you book pickup, remember the bus collects you 1 hour before the scheduled departure time, so a ship day that starts late can be tight.
Confirm your ship's actual arrival time before you lock in the morning slot.
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Who This Tour Rules Out
The listing is honest about its limits. Check them against your group before booking.
Health, Age and Access
The listing is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, though it is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller and service animals are allowed, but infants must sit on an adult's lap. No wheelchair access is stated, so ask the operator before booking if that matters.
Every guest signs a safety waiver and minors need a parent or guardian signature. Guides may photograph guests for social media and you can decline on the day.
Timing and Weather Limits
The tour can be cancelled for bad weather, which matters in hurricane season, from June 1 to November 30. Free cancellation to 24 hours before departure gives you some cover.
If the 4-hour format or the pig focus is wrong for you, other Nassau listings work better. The Nassau food and walking tour is a 3-hour downtown walk, the Nassau electric trolley culture tour covers Atlantis and Junkanoo Beach by trolley, and the Exuma powerboat day trip from Nassau runs 9 hours to the real Exuma Cays with iguanas, sharks and a full bar. For staying in Florida instead, see the Bimini ferry with Miami Beach hotel transfers or the Bahamas day trip by ferry to Bimini or Grand Bahama.
Two pigs rest in the shallows beside a rocky beach as gulls stand nearby. Photo: cdorobek, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Could You See It Without This Cruise?
Nassau is one of the easiest ports to do free. The pigs are the one thing the shore cannot give you.
What a Free Nassau Day Gives You
From Prince George Wharf, Bay Street is about 3 minutes on foot and the Straw Market about 5 minutes. Junkanoo Beach sits roughly half a mile away, a 10 to 15 minute walk, and entry is free with the paid parts being chairs, food and drinks. Fort Fincastle and the Queen's Staircase are closed for renovation, with no reopening date confirmed. Fort Charlotte is open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at $5 adult, $3 senior and $2 child under 12.
The water taxi to Paradise Island costs about $7 per person per the tourism board, with the port guide saying $10, and takes roughly 10 minutes each way. A taxi to Atlantis is quoted at $15 to $35 depending on the source.
What the Free Day Cannot Give You
No shore walk produces swimming pigs, a boat transfer, snorkel gear, paddle boards or a served lunch. Those are what the $129 ticket covers, plus the Rose Island setting with beach chairs, shade and restrooms. If the pigs are the point of your stop, this listing or a similar boat tour is the way to get them.
If a beach and a swim are enough, Junkanoo Beach and the water taxi are enough and cost little. Planning the wider trip? See what to do in Nassau on a cruise day or the free day trips from Miami.
Port and transit figures: Nassau Cruise Port
The Day Step by Step
Clock times are only stated where the listing gives them. The rest are phases.
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Pickup
Bus collection
If you booked the pickup option, the service starts 1 hour before the scheduled departure time and exact times vary by location. Check the pickup spot on your reservation before the day.
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Check-in
Señor Frogs dock
Self-arriving guests arrive at least 30 minutes before departure, and the morning tour without pickup needs you at the dock by 9:45 AM. Every guest signs a safety waiver here.
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Crossing
Boat to Rose Island
A 30-minute ride with sightseeing past Paradise Island, Pearl Island, Green Cay and more cays. Lifejackets are available on board.
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Ashore
Swimming pigs
The pigs come down to the shallow water to greet the group. Time for photos and the encounter on the private beach.
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Ashore
Beach club time
Lounge on the included beach chairs, swim with the snorkel gear or a paddle board, and eat the freshly prepared Bahamian lunch with your one soft drink. Beach bar drinks beyond that are extra and towels are not provided.
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Return crossing
Back to Nassau
The 30-minute boat ride returns to the Señor Frogs dock.
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Drop-off
Back to your pickup spot
On the pickup option, a bus waits at the dock to take you back to your pickup location. Self-arriving guests finish at the dock in Nassau.
Pros and Cons
An honest read of this listing against the other Nassau options.
What we genuinely like
- Everything is bundled: fees, gear, lunch, one drink, chairs, shade, restrooms and WiFi, so nothing is collected at the island.
- The 4-hour length is short enough to plan around a Nassau port day, with the return time to confirm against your ship's all-aboard.
- Free cancellation to 24 hours before departure.
- Shaded seating, pram access and service animals allowed, so mixed-age families are workable.
- Pickup and drop-off can be added, or skipped if you reach the Señor Frogs dock yourself.
The honest downsides
- Towels and every drink beyond the one soft drink are extra, .
- Up to 45 guests on one boat, so the pig encounter and the water are shared with a big group.
- No wheelchair access is stated and the listing is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.
- Bad weather can cancel the tour, and the refund window closes 24 hours out.
- The exact departure time is not in the listing until booking, and the pickup is sold as a separate option.
Who it's NOT for: Travellers who want small groups, a reef snorkel stop or the open-water Exuma Cays should book a different listing.
Questions About This Tour
How much does the Rose Island pig beach tour from Nassau cost?
The price starts at $129 per person, with infants 0 to 3, children 4 to 13, adults 14 to 65 and seniors 66 to 90 priced separately. Compare it with other Nassau listings on the site's Miami Bahamas cruise.
Can you visit Pig Beach from Nassau on a cruise day?
Yes, this listing runs 4 hours with a 30-minute boat each way from the Señor Frogs dock, and the listing gives no return time, so check it against your ship's hours. Check your ship's hours in the Bahamas cruise from Miami guide before booking.
Is the Rose Island pig beach tour worth it if Junkanoo Beach is free?
Junkanoo Beach is free and about 10 minutes on foot from the pier, but it has no pigs, no boat trip, no gear and no lunch. If the pigs are the reason you got off the ship, the $129 ticket is what buys them, as covered in the section on what the price actually covers.
What is not included in the $129?
Towels and any additional drinks, alcoholic or not, from the on-site beach bar. The Nassau swimming pigs, reef snorkel and turtles powerboat tour is a different format at $245 that also excludes towels, so bring one either way.
Do I need the pickup option if my ship docks at Nassau?
Not necessarily. Self-arriving guests reach the Señor Frogs dock at least 30 minutes before departure, and the listing gives no walking time from the cruise pier. See what to do in Nassau on a cruise day for port distances.
Can the tour be cancelled?
You can cancel free up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, and the operator can cancel for bad weather, which matters in hurricane season from June 1 to November 30.
Is there a bigger pigs day trip from Nassau?
Yes. The Exuma powerboat day trip from Nassau runs 9 hours to Allens Cay and Ship Channel Cay with iguanas, sharks, stingrays and pigs at $328.90, a much longer and pricier day than this 4-hour Rose Island club.
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