About this episode

The episode discusses the changes in cruising fees in the Bahamas and their economic implications for the boating industry.

The Bahamas pushed cruising fees too far in 2025, and the boating industry says the fallout was immediate: fewer boats, weaker marina occupancy, and millions in lost economic activity across the islands. As of April 1, 2026, they’ve changed the system again. I’m breaking down the new official fee structure, comparing it to the old one, and showing what it means for a typical cruising boat heading to the Bahamas today.

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Host: Sailing Doodles

Topics covered

• cruising fees
• boating industry
• economic impact
• Bahamas
• marina occupancy

Keywords

• Bahamas
• cruising fees
• boating
• marina
• economic activity
• fee structure

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Places: The Bahamas

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