We had booked the Blue Lagoon excursion the night before at $27 per person, so at 9 AM we were off with around 200 other folks. The 45 minute boat ride to Blue Lagoon is really nice and relaxing. Every guest gets a ticket for 1 drink while making the trip, but of course you can purchase more. Upon arriving at Blue Lagoon, you follow a cement walkway to various areas on the island, find one of the over 200 hammocks hanging up on the palm trees and settle in. While some of the folks chose to snorkel or just swim, I just wanted to swing in those tropical breezes. My wife swam some and got to know some other folks. I have to be honest.....this was a great excursion and worth every penny. Another nice 45 minutes boat ride back to the dock in Nassau and you are ever so gently deposited in front of the Straw Market. Before I go on, let me warn you of a couple of things. First, the some of the cops here carry Uzi submachine guns, so they are serious about their job. Next, you will be approached by several guys who introduce themselves as “Doobie” and want to show you “what they have”. I actually laughed at the first guy when he said he was “Doobie”. These guys are drug dealers plain and simple, so stay well clear of them. The next bunch of con artists are the guys who sell the “Cuban” cigars. I’m a cigar smoker of no few years and can tell you that if you deal with these guys, you are going to be swindled. If you want a real Cuban cigar, go to a reputable shop and buy one in a metal or glass tube. That way, you know what you are getting. The first guy who asked, “Hey mon, you want a Cuban cigar?”, got my usual, “Um, where do they come from?” response. He was plainly not amused. Look, I know they need to make money, but not by selling me a fifty cent Swisher Sweet for 7 dollars. We actually spent over $100 for $25 worth of stuff, but the lady was fun and friendly to talk to, so she got our money.