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Peter Nygard's private island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-31 07:56:38
Peter Nygard is Chairman of Nygård International a fashion company based in Canada.

Images of the island which can be rent for 35,000 $ a week can be found here:
http://www.unusualvillarentals.com/caribbean/bahamas/nygard/]]>

Peter Nygard's private island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-31 07:56:38
Peter Nygard is Chairman of Nygård International a fashion company based in Canada.

Images of the island which can be rent for 35,000 $ a week can be found here:
http://www.unusualvillarentals.com/caribbean/bahamas/nygard/]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44662/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44662/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:56:38 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44662/ 25.02977700 -77.55249000

David Copperfield's "Musha Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:38:04
"Musha Cay" most expensive resorts in the world, owned by the magician David Copperfield, is located 85 miles southeast of Nassau.
The Resort accommodates a total of 25 guests in the following villas: Highview, the main house, with 10,000 sq. feet has 2 bedrooms and 3 full baths 2 half baths, 2 kitchens and modern, high-quality interiors; Blue Point, 3,200 sq. feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, modern kitchen; Peir House with 3,200 sq. feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, modern kitchen, private beach; Palm Terrace Guest House with a total of 4,500 sq. feet, 5 guest rooms each with private bath, kitchen, private beach; Beach House with 2,000 sq. feet, one bedroom, one bath and private beach]]>

David Copperfield's "Musha Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:38:04
"Musha Cay" most expensive resorts in the world, owned by the magician David Copperfield, is located 85 miles southeast of Nassau.
The Resort accommodates a total of 25 guests in the following villas: Highview, the main house, with 10,000 sq. feet has 2 bedrooms and 3 full baths 2 half baths, 2 kitchens and modern, high-quality interiors; Blue Point, 3,200 sq. feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, modern kitchen; Peir House with 3,200 sq. feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, modern kitchen, private beach; Palm Terrace Guest House with a total of 4,500 sq. feet, 5 guest rooms each with private bath, kitchen, private beach; Beach House with 2,000 sq. feet, one bedroom, one bath and private beach]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44072/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44072/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:38:04 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44072/ 23.89503900 -76.25958000

Johnny Depp's "Little Hall's Pond Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:21:11
Johnny Depp bought this island called "Little Hall's Pond Cay" in 2004.]]>

Johnny Depp's "Little Hall's Pond Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:21:11
Johnny Depp bought this island called "Little Hall's Pond Cay" in 2004.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44071/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44071/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:21:11 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44071/ 24.32682200 -76.56241200

Nicholas Cage's "Leaf Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:00:59
Nicholas Cage bought this private 40-acre-plus undeveloped island in 2006 fpr 6,000,000 $. The island, called Leaf Cay is about 85 miles southeast of Nassau. Development is permitted.]]>

Nicholas Cage's "Leaf Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:00:59
Nicholas Cage bought this private 40-acre-plus undeveloped island in 2006 fpr 6,000,000 $. The island, called Leaf Cay is about 85 miles southeast of Nassau. Development is permitted.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44070/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44070/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:00:59 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44070/ 23.78668000 -76.12761500

Anna Nicole Smith's House
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By: tlp333
@ 2007-11-06 13:20:56
This is "Horizons", the seaside home at the eastern end of New Providence that the sex symbol, model, actress, celebrity, and spokeswoman shared with Howard K Stern.]]>

Anna Nicole Smith's House
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By: tlp333
@ 2007-11-06 13:20:56
This is "Horizons", the seaside home at the eastern end of New Providence that the sex symbol, model, actress, celebrity, and spokeswoman shared with Howard K Stern.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40653/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40653/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:20:56 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40653/ 25.04373600 -77.26360600

Jet near Paradise Island
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-05-23 16:31:41]]>

Jet near Paradise Island
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-05-23 16:31:41]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33512/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33512/ Wed, 23 May 2007 16:31:41 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33512/ 25.09572300 -77.35151800

Governor's Harbour Airport
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By: berli110
@ 2007-05-22 09:18:29]]>

Governor's Harbour Airport
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By: berli110
@ 2007-05-22 09:18:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33328/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33328/ Tue, 22 May 2007 09:18:29 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33328/ 25.28490300 -76.33609800

San Salvador Airport
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-05-20 17:03:44]]>

San Salvador Airport
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-05-20 17:03:44]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33181/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33181/ Sun, 20 May 2007 17:03:44 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33181/ 24.06119900 -74.52283900

Government House, Nassau
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By: muzi
@ 2007-03-13 09:24:45
Government House is the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas]]>

Government House, Nassau
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By: muzi
@ 2007-03-13 09:24:45
Government House is the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30317/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30317/ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:24:45 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/30317/ 25.07546400 -77.34437800

Big Red Boat II
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2007-02-13 10:28:41
Big Red Boat II was originally Eugenio C of Italian Costa Armatori SpA launched in 1964 and delivered in 1966 for the service from Genoa to Buenos Aires. Later she was used mostly for cruises and in 1996 she was sold. She served for the short time as Edinburgh Castle and was chartered to Premier Cruises in 2000 and renamed Big Red Boat II and soon after laid up at Freeport. She stayed there until 2005 when she was sold for breaking up at Alang.]]>

Big Red Boat II
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2007-02-13 10:28:41
Big Red Boat II was originally Eugenio C of Italian Costa Armatori SpA launched in 1964 and delivered in 1966 for the service from Genoa to Buenos Aires. Later she was used mostly for cruises and in 1996 she was sold. She served for the short time as Edinburgh Castle and was chartered to Premier Cruises in 2000 and renamed Big Red Boat II and soon after laid up at Freeport. She stayed there until 2005 when she was sold for breaking up at Alang.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29218/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29218/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:28:41 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29218/ 26.52085400 -78.76953700

Big Red Boat III & Renaissance
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2007-02-13 10:13:35
Cruise ships Big Red Boat III (nearest to the quay) & Renaissance laid up at Freeport, Bahamas.

Big Red Boat III was launched in 1961 as Transvaal Castle of the Union-Castle line. She was transferred to the South African Marine Corp (UK), remaining on the same service under the British flag, with Union-Castle Line crew and management as S.A.Vaal in 1967. From 1977 she served various cruise lines under different names ending up as Big Red Boat III with the Premier Cruises. She was laid up in Freeport in 2000 and was was sold for scrapping in Aalang in 2003.

Renaissance was originally Rotterdam (launched 1958) of the Holland America Line until 1997 when she was sold to Premier Cruises and renamed Rembradt. She has since changed owners many times and is being restored to be permanently docked at Rotterdam some time in 2007. She can also be seen at Gibraltar in this map. Picture of both ships at Freeport here.]]>

Big Red Boat III & Renaissance
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2007-02-13 10:13:35
Cruise ships Big Red Boat III (nearest to the quay) & Renaissance laid up at Freeport, Bahamas.

Big Red Boat III was launched in 1961 as Transvaal Castle of the Union-Castle line. She was transferred to the South African Marine Corp (UK), remaining on the same service under the British flag, with Union-Castle Line crew and management as S.A.Vaal in 1967. From 1977 she served various cruise lines under different names ending up as Big Red Boat III with the Premier Cruises. She was laid up in Freeport in 2000 and was was sold for scrapping in Aalang in 2003.

Renaissance was originally Rotterdam (launched 1958) of the Holland America Line until 1997 when she was sold to Premier Cruises and renamed Rembradt. She has since changed owners many times and is being restored to be permanently docked at Rotterdam some time in 2007. She can also be seen at Gibraltar in this map. Picture of both ships at Freeport here.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29216/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29216/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:13:35 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29216/ 26.52154500 -78.76688700

Cruise Ship in Bahamas
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-01-09 10:31:13
Off Eleuthera Island.]]>

Cruise Ship in Bahamas
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-01-09 10:31:13
Off Eleuthera Island.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/28140/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/28140/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:31:13 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/28140/ 24.63562700 -76.17834100

Albany House - Bahamas Villa owned by Tiger Woods
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-01-04 10:55:55
Albany House has attracted a great deal of attention over the past few months as the new owners Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and the Tavistock Group (owned by Lyford Cay resident Joe Lewis) gear up to develop an ultra-luxurious and exclusive residential community.]]>

Albany House - Bahamas Villa owned by Tiger Woods
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-01-04 10:55:55
Albany House has attracted a great deal of attention over the past few months as the new owners Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and the Tavistock Group (owned by Lyford Cay resident Joe Lewis) gear up to develop an ultra-luxurious and exclusive residential community.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/27997/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/27997/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:55:55 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/27997/ 25.00173300 -77.51468200

Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-01-04 10:23:55
Lynden Pindling International Airport (IATA: NAS, ICAO: MYNN) (formerly known as Nassau International Airport) is the largest airport in The Bahamas, and the largest international gateway into the country.]]>

Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-01-04 10:23:55
Lynden Pindling International Airport (IATA: NAS, ICAO: MYNN) (formerly known as Nassau International Airport) is the largest airport in The Bahamas, and the largest international gateway into the country.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/27995/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/27995/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:23:55 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/27995/ 25.04804700 -77.46588700

Atlantis Paradise Island
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-01-04 10:00:25]]>

Atlantis Paradise Island
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-01-04 10:00:25]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/27994/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/27994/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:00:25 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/27994/ 25.08396600 -77.32349400

Paradise Island Lighthouse
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By: Cold_Tiger
@ 2006-10-23 18:36:41
Lighthouse on Paradise Island at the entrance of the port at Nassau, Bahamas]]>

Paradise Island Lighthouse
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By: Cold_Tiger
@ 2006-10-23 18:36:41
Lighthouse on Paradise Island at the entrance of the port at Nassau, Bahamas]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/25174/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/25174/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:36:41 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/25174/ 25.08699300 -77.35128700

Crossing contrails and their shadows
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By: losbeats
@ 2006-07-13 23:50:40
Contrails appear to cross each other, with their shadows visible to the north]]>

Crossing contrails and their shadows
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By: losbeats
@ 2006-07-13 23:50:40
Contrails appear to cross each other, with their shadows visible to the north]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21703/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21703/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:50:40 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21703/ 24.56055100 -78.52615400

Small plane crash in Bahamas
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-07-06 15:01:59]]>

Small plane crash in Bahamas
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-07-06 15:01:59]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21441/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21441/ Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:01:59 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21441/ 25.01669200 -77.43598000

DC-3 crash in the Bahamas
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-07-06 14:52:50]]>

DC-3 crash in the Bahamas
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-07-06 14:52:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21438/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21438/ Thu, 06 Jul 2006 14:52:50 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21438/ 25.17916500 -78.19447200

Airplane underwater
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-06 13:10:32]]>

Airplane underwater
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By: dda
@ 2006-07-06 13:10:32]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21433/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21433/ Thu, 06 Jul 2006 13:10:32 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/21433/ 24.59444100 -76.80998000

Dolphin Encounters Bahamas
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2006-06-14 08:03:13
Swim with dolphins. ]]>

Dolphin Encounters Bahamas
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2006-06-14 08:03:13
Swim with dolphins. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20313/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20313/ Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:03:13 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/20313/ 25.09848300 -77.26739300

Nassau
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By: nic
@ 2005-12-09 21:59:25]]>

Nassau
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By: nic
@ 2005-12-09 21:59:25]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/12749/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/12749/ Fri, 09 Dec 2005 21:59:25 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/12749/ 25.03459400 -77.40005500

Columbus' first landfall island
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By: dda
@ 2005-11-07 03:16:18
"Samana Cay is now considered to be the likeliest candidate by many scholars".]]>

Columbus' first landfall island
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By: dda
@ 2005-11-07 03:16:18
"Samana Cay is now considered to be the likeliest candidate by many scholars".]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/11078/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/11078/ Mon, 07 Nov 2005 03:16:18 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/11078/ 23.08162700 -73.73474100

Airplane over the Bahamas
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-09-12 23:29:21]]>

Airplane over the Bahamas
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-09-12 23:29:21]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/9373/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/9373/ Mon, 12 Sep 2005 23:29:21 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/9373/ 25.05705700 -77.27957000

Tethered Aerostat B-97 - Great Inagua
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-09 13:35:54
The Tethered Aerostat Radar System is a balloon-borne radar system. The primary aerostat mission is to provide low level radar surveillance data in support of federal agencies involved in the nation's drug interdiction program. Secondary mission is to provide North American Aerospace Defense Command with low level surveillance coverage for air sovereignty in the Florida Straights.]]>

Tethered Aerostat B-97 - Great Inagua
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-09 13:35:54
The Tethered Aerostat Radar System is a balloon-borne radar system. The primary aerostat mission is to provide low level radar surveillance data in support of federal agencies involved in the nation's drug interdiction program. Secondary mission is to provide North American Aerospace Defense Command with low level surveillance coverage for air sovereignty in the Florida Straights.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7287/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7287/ Tue, 09 Aug 2005 13:35:54 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7287/ 20.97333300 -73.67666700

Tethered Aerostat B-96 Georgetown
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-09 13:32:40
The Tethered Aerostat Radar System is a balloon-borne radar system. The primary aerostat mission is to provide low level radar surveillance data in support of federal agencies involved in the nation's drug interdiction program. Secondary mission is to provide North American Aerospace Defense Command with low level surveillance coverage for air sovereignty in the Florida Straights.]]>

Tethered Aerostat B-96 Georgetown
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-09 13:32:40
The Tethered Aerostat Radar System is a balloon-borne radar system. The primary aerostat mission is to provide low level radar surveillance data in support of federal agencies involved in the nation's drug interdiction program. Secondary mission is to provide North American Aerospace Defense Command with low level surveillance coverage for air sovereignty in the Florida Straights.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7286/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7286/ Tue, 09 Aug 2005 13:32:40 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7286/ 23.46891500 -75.77399300

Tethered Aerostat B-95 - High Rock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-09 12:13:32
During the 1980s, the U.S. Customs Service operated a network of aerostats to help counter illegal drug trafficking. Their first site was built at High Rock, Grand Bahamas Island, in 1984.]]>

Tethered Aerostat B-95 - High Rock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2005-08-09 12:13:32
During the 1980s, the U.S. Customs Service operated a network of aerostats to help counter illegal drug trafficking. Their first site was built at High Rock, Grand Bahamas Island, in 1984.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7278/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7278/ Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:13:32 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/7278/ 26.62682100 -78.26969100

Cruise Ships in Bahamas
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By: netbymatt
@ 2005-07-24 12:51:11
CocoCay and Great Stirrup Cay, private cruise line islands in the Bahamas. Ships are visible north of the islands]]>

Cruise Ships in Bahamas
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By: netbymatt
@ 2005-07-24 12:51:11
CocoCay and Great Stirrup Cay, private cruise line islands in the Bahamas. Ships are visible north of the islands]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/6019/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/6019/ Sun, 24 Jul 2005 12:51:11 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/6019/ 25.82987000 -77.92327900

Disney's Castaway Cay
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By: rtphokie
@ 2005-06-27 11:42:59
Disney's private island in the Carribean, a stopping point for all ]]>

Disney's Castaway Cay
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By: rtphokie
@ 2005-06-27 11:42:59
Disney's private island in the Carribean, a stopping point for all ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/3856/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/3856/ Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:42:59 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/3856/ 26.09381700 -77.52948800