Swimming pigs from Nassau with children: which of five trips suits a family?
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The answer in brief
For most families the beach-club catamaran with lunch and soft drinks is the easiest first choice: €127.02 per person, 4.5 stars from 519 reviews, and its booking page names no group that it is unsuitable for. The cheaper alternative is the Rose Island water taxi at €80.75, which also lists no restrictions but includes no food. With a child under five, the 5-hour-30 catamaran is the one trip that says no.
What each listing says about families
| Tour | Listed restrictions | Duration | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach-club catamaran with lunch | none named | 2.5 to 4 hours | €127.02 |
| Rose Island water taxi | none named | 4 hours | €80.75 |
| 3 islands tour | pregnant women, epilepsy | 4 hours | €104.38 |
| Powerboat with private beach club | nine groups, including motion sickness and mobility impairments | 4 hours | €107.96 |
| Full-day catamaran | children under 5 (booking page), pregnant women, mobility impairments, epilepsy | 5 hours 30 | €126.96 |
Silence on a booking page is not permission. If a listing names no limit and your child is very young, a short email to the operator is the only answer that counts.
Why the beach-club trip fits best
It is the only one of the five that sells an express length, and a shorter trip is the easier one to end well with a tired child. The listing also names floats, kayaks, paddleboards, hammocks, swings and beach games as included, so a child who loses interest in the pigs has somewhere else to go. The drinks list adds soft drinks “for the whole family”, and one family reviewer describes the cove as private and good for families, with the pig interaction itself lasting only a few minutes.
Check times and prices for the beach-club catamaran
The cheap one, and what you carry
The operator calls the pig stop “fun for all ages”. But food is listed as not included, the page gives no information on shade or washrooms, and you have three hours ashore, the other hour being two 30-minute ferry crossings. Pack drinks, something to eat and a hat: the page does not say what can be bought there.
The two that need a second look
The powerboat trip is described as thrilling and boards from a ferry terminal; its restrictions are the longest of the five and include motion sickness. It also lists baby strollers and coolers as not allowed, which rules out the usual toddler kit. It does include washrooms.
The full-day catamaran has washrooms and cover from rain, and it is exactly the one whose booking page lists children under 5 as not suitable. One review describes a 3-year-old aboard. Take the listing at its word and ask the operator in writing before booking, rather than relying on either.
What none of the five tell you
No listing says whether snorkel gear or life jackets come in children’s sizes. That is a one-line question for the operator, and worth asking before the day. For seasickness or sun care, a pharmacist or paediatrician is the right person to ask, not a booking page.
The age limits found across other Nassau trips are in Nassau with children.
Our recommendation
Book the beach-club catamaran for a family with a child old enough for snorkel masks; take the water taxi when the budget is the constraint and you will bring lunch. Skip the full-day catamaran with children under five, and think twice about the powerboat with a baby or a stroller.
