New Travel Advisory for the Bahamas | U.S. Updates Safety Concerns

Bahamas travel advisory: The Bahamas is a favorite stop, called at by almost every cruise ship sailing out of Florida. Many Americans think of the entire country when they hear about Nassau, the capital, but Nassau is only one city in an archipelago much larger. Bahamas travel advisory

The Bahamas is made up of approximately 30 inhabited coral islands and nearly 700 islands overall. The country is located in the western Atlantic Ocean, approximately 80 kilometers northeast of Cuba and 100 kilometers southeast of Florida. The islands are generally flat and low-lying, according to its official website.Bahamas travel advisory

U.S. Issues Travel Warning for Bahamas

The Bahamas is a busy port of call for all of the major cruise lines. Nassau, the most popular stop, can accommodate as many as seven ships at a time. But it is not the sole stop for the region. Carnival is also planning Celebration Key, a private resort located approximately 20 miles east of Nassau on Grand Bahama Island. Freeport is another prominent cruise port. In addition, Royal Caribbean’s

**Perfect Day at CocoCay** and Norwegian Cruise Line’s **Great Stirrup Cay** are two of the most notable private islands owned and managed by cruise lines in the Bahamas. Despite its popularity, the United States has issued a serious travel warning for the nation as a whole.Bahamas travel advisory

### **U.S. Travel Warning for the Bahamas Updated by the State Department**

The United States Department of State has issued a **Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution** travel advisory for the Bahamas. The State Department website shows that this warning has been updated to reflect concerns about crime, swimming hazards, and limitations on visitors bringing firearms and ammunition into the nation. Bahamas travel advisory