Old Bahama Bay Announces Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations not to be Missed

Old Bahama Bay Resort & Yacht Harbour promises an unforgettable holiday getaway this year with packages for the entire family. Old Bahama Bay is the ideal locale for an unforgettable, old-fashioned Christmas interwoven with Bahamian charm. Christmas and New Year’s holiday rates start at $465.

Holiday celebrations begin in December with Old Bahama Bay’s “Junkanoo Christmas Festival.” This festival is centered on the traditional Bahamian junkanoo celebration and will conclude with an all-night costumed street celebration. The Christmas celebrations will begin on Christmas Eve as a children-led choir from the nearby West End community fills the resort with the sound of caroling. The resort-employee troupe, West End Love Train, will then follow with its “Motown Christmas Show,” after which guests can join the group on the beach for island-style caroling around a bonfire complete with eggnog and s’mores.

On December 25th, the Christmas Day celebration will commence with an exquisite poolside holiday dinner. Entertainment will include a ‘Bahamian Ting-Um’ cultural show featuring Bahamian musical legend, Ronnie Butler. After midnight, the celebration continues as resort guests are whisked to the nearby village of West End for Boxing Day junkanoo celebrations. Christmas dinner, entertainment and junkanoo celebrations come complete with an open bar and are priced at $160 per person.

“If you’ve never experienced Christmas Bahamian-style, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss,” said Fred Moss, Old Bahama Bay’s Director of Food & Beverage. “From the food to the entertainment, you will be totally immersed in our native culture. But be prepared to celebrate for the entire time,” he adds.

As we usher in 2007, Old Bahama Bay promises a gala affair like none other. At one of two dinner sessions in the lovely Aqua restaurant overlooking the marina, guests will enjoy the musical sounds of accomplished pianist Steven Colebrooke as well as performances by the resort-employee group, West End Love Train. As midnight draws near, the celebration will move outdoors for a Junkanoo Champagne Party including fireworks, party favors, a complimentary bottle of champagne and a junkanoo rush-out. The first seating for dinner alone is priced at $65 per person. The second seating consisting of dinner and the Junkanoo Champagne Party is priced at $130 per person.

Old Bahama Bay Holiday Rates
Christmas and  New Year’s Rates:

Junior Suite Ocean view $465
Junior Suite Oceanfront $560
Two Bedroom Suite $1120

Prices for Old Bahama Bay Holiday Celebrations
Christmas dinner, entertainment and Boxing Day Junkanoo Celebration: $160 per person
New Years Eve dinner I: $65 per person
New Years Eve dinner II including Junkanoo Champagne Party:  $160 per person

Rates are per room, per night. From Dec 23rd-25th each guest will receive a special holiday turn down gift. For more information and for reservations call 1-800-572-5711 or visit www.oldbahamabay.com.

Old Bahama Bay is located on Grand Bahama Island in The Bahamas, fifty-six miles off the east coast of Florida. It is a 228-acre community comprised of 82 home sites, 72 dock slips and a 49-room luxury suite hotel with 24 more opening December 1st. In addition to luxurious out-island living, suite owners and hotel guests can enjoy resort amenities and services that include: an oceanfront swimming pool, dockage at the state-of-the-art marina, casual and fine dining venues, massage services, complimentary water sports and snorkeling.

SOURCE Old Bahama Bay