another cruiser said to catch a cab in freeport and go to Lucaya ($5 ea person one way). they will drop you off right in front of the market area. small shope, restaraunts. etc. there is a casino and next to that the "our lucaya" resort. $15.00 per person gives you use of the facilities for the entire day(beach chairs, pool use, rest room use etc.) catch a cab in front of the casino to get back to the ship.
in Nassau the british colonial hotel charges $20 pp for a day pass. same deal use of all their facilities and no taxi!!
and yes... let's DEF meet for a drink the first night. pick a time and place and lemme know!