Boombay Smash – Prop Club in Our Lucaya, Bahamas

This was the best drink of our entire cruise.  Boombay smash at the Prop Club.

Boombay Smash at Prop Club at Our Lucaya, Bahamas

This is the room in the Prop Club that we sat at overlooking the beach.

Boombay Smash – Carnival Sensation’s Umbrella Drinks & Drink Specials

My favorite drink on our Bahama cruise via Carnival Cruise Lines was the Boombay Smash.  Of course it was better on Grand Bahama Island than on board the Sensation, but it wasn’t bad on the ship either.  Pineapple juice, dark rum and some other ingredients make up a nice cocktail on a warm evening with an ocean breeze.

Here is a recipe I found for a Boombay Smash that sounds like the good one I had at the Prop restaurant in Freeport, Bahamas.

BOOMBAY SMASH DRINK RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 1 part Dark rum
• 1 teaspoon Cointreau®
• 1 part Malibu
• 2 parts Lemon juice
• 3 parts Pineapple juice
• 1 Lemon slice
• Pineapple chunks
• 5 Ice (crushed)

Boombay Smash - Carnival Sensation - 3rd day drink special.

Pictures of the Hilton at Cocoa Beach Florida Ocean Front

Hilton Cocoa Beach, Florida

This hotel answers the question:  Where to stay before a cruise at Port Canaveral?

We stayed one night at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront.  This was the night before our Carnival Cruise.  They have shuttle service to the port I am told, but we did not use it.  We rented a car from Avis instead so we had a little freedom and it was cheaper than 4 cruise line transfers from the airport.

Upon arrival I asked if we they were able to upgrade us - we were staying on a HHonors certificate and we are Gold HHonors members.  We had been upgraded to an Ocean View but the wonderful clerk took a second look and found us an even bigger room.  A king two room suite!

The above picture is obviously the living room.  Chair, fold-out couch with bed, table and chairs.  Very spacious.  No balcony.

Our view wasn't spectacular due to the roof, but really - we hardly noticed it.  Cocoa Beach was gorgeous.

The rest of the living area - there was a refrigerator and microwave.

There was a small, but reasonable closet in the 'hallway' between the front door and the bathroom.

The bathroom appeared to be updated with nice granite.

and ceramic tile.

The bedroom didn't have doors.  It was very spacious and had a 2nd TV.

Cute granite coffee stand.

The Hilton Cocoa beach was very easy to find off of A1A highway.  It is only a few minutes from Port Canaveral and an ideal place to stay before or after a cruise.  The Bellman was extremely nice and willing to help.  Valet parking is offered and there is a parking attendant at the front trying to keep the lot and beach for guests only.  There is a new, small gift shop in the lobby.  This Hilton hotel has a very nice, onsite restaurant as well.  We were offered two free breakfasts, but we opted not to use them.

More on the outside of the Hilton at Cocoa Beach Ocean Front in an additional post soon.  

We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this hotel.  It could be a vacation destination in itself if you are looking for a relaxing, beach vacation near Cocoa Beach, Florida.  Less than an hour away from Orlando, you could easily visit amusement parks, Disney, Universal Studios and still get a beach vacation too!