THE MARINA AT ATLANTIS:
AN ADDITION TO THE GREAT YACHT HARBORS OF THE WORLD

Five-Star World-Class Facility In The Bahamas
Raises Caribbean Marina Standards To Riviera Levels Of Luxury And Service

PARADISE ISLAND, THE BAHAMAS – The legendary yacht harbors of the world form a highly selective club that has expanded by one very impressive member. Kerzner International’s luxury five-star, world-class Marina at Atlantis rivals the most distinguished harbor facilities in the world. It is the boating place to be and be seen in the Americas.

The Marina at Atlantis is a centerpiece of Atlantis, Paradise Island, resort, Kerzner International's hugely popular family entertainment and gaming property, a unique celebration of the legends of the lost continent of Atlantis. The marina has 63 mega-yacht slips, including 160-foot finger piers with 37-foot beam accommodating yachts from 40 up to 220 feet in length, lay-along-side berths with no beam restrictions, and a minimum water depth of 11.5 feet at low tide. A key feature of the facility is its extremely spacious design, providing easy maneuverability for large vessels.

Putting the Marina at Atlantis in a class entirely by itself are all the facilities, services and attractions of Atlantis, Paradise Island resort, only steps away and fully available to all marina guests. Atlantis offers more than 2,300 guest accommodations, world renowned restaurants, bars and lounges, the most exciting casino in the Caribbean, extensive meeting facilities including the largest ballroom in the Caribbean and an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops.

Opening in summer 2005 is the new Marina Village, a 65,000 square foot development around the existing marina which will resemble a quaint Bahamian marketplace featuring nineteen retail shops, four distinct restaurants including a Carmine’s and new Café Martinique (under the supervision of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten) and live entertainment. The Marina Village at Atlantis will boast three main plazas each defined by unique architecture, paving stones, boldly painted buildings and lush vegetation. An assortment of retail carts in each section will feature merchandise reflective of the life and energy of the islands.

An additional focal point of its unique family entertainment experience at Atlantis are eleven million gallons of fresh- and salt-water pools, amazing water adventures, cascading waterfalls, a seemingly endless stretch of beach that has been called the most beautiful in the world, and a marine habitat second only to Mother Nature: a remarkable, unparalleled assortment of exhibit lagoons and underwater formation displaying 200 species of marine life: 50,000 live animals, ranging from schools of sharks to rainbows of tropical fish. Other recreational opportunities include the Mandara Spa at Atlantis, the Atlantis Sports Center with tennis, basketball, and four-lane pool and championship golf at the Ocean Club Golf Course at nearby One&Only Ocean Club.

"With the quality of facilities, services and amenities at this marina, plus the incomparable attraction of Atlantis, Paradise Island, the marina has become a world-class yacht harbor on par with any comparable facility in the world," said Sol Kerzner, chairman of Kerzner International. Direct access to the protected marina from Nassau Harbour is via a new 100-foot wide, 11.5 foot deep (at low tide) channel that allows for unrestricted mast height and quick and easy access for all vessels. An underground tunnel was built beneath the channel for automobile traffic, a first for The Bahamas. Kerzner International was responsible for both projects.

Other features of the highly service-oriented Marina at Atlantis include 24-hour staffed security, tie-up assistance and dock assistance for transfer of luggage and supplies, a sanitary sewer pump out facility at each slip, daily trash pick up and single- and three-phase power. Guest amenities include concierge services, two telephone lines and cable
television connection per slip with complimentary access, wireless internet, daily newspaper delivery, room service from Atlantis to the yachts, laundry and dry cleaning.

The marina, under the supervision of Alain Giudice, Director of Marina Operations, serves charter yachts, and transient guests of Atlantis traveling by yacht either individually or by flotilla.

For further information, or to reserve a slip at The Marina at Atlantis, contact Alain Giudice at (242) 363-6068 or via fax (242) 363-6008, write P.O. Box N-4777, Nassau, The Bahamas or visit on-line at Atlantis.com. For reservations, call your travel agent or (800) ATLANTIS.

About Atlantis, Paradise Island
Atlantis, Paradise Island is a unique vacation destination which celebrates the wonders of the sea and is inspired by the myth of the lost continent of Atlantis. The resort offers 2,300 guest rooms, an entertainment center with the largest casino in the Caribbean, an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops and extensive meeting and convention facilities, including the largest ballroom in the Caribbean.

Atlantis is built around a 34-acre waterscape with eleven million gallons of fresh and saltwater lagoons and pools. Home to the largest marine habitat in the world – second only to Mother Nature, there are 50,000 live sea animals in exhibit lagoons and displays including The Dig, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis. Guests also enjoy eleven swimming areas, amazing water slides hidden in life-sized Mayan ruins, as well as other gentler water rides, cascading waterfalls and a seemingly endless stretch of beach that has been called the most beautiful in the world.

Land-based recreational opportunities include the Mandara Spa, Atlantis Sports Center, with tennis, basketball and a four-lane lap pool and the Tom Weiskopf designed 18-hole championship Ocean Club Golf Course nearby. The 63-slip Marina at Atlantis accommodates luxury yachts up to 220 feet in length. For young guests, the Discovery Channel Camp at Atlantis is a revolutionary concept in educational, entertaining children’s vacations in partnership with The Discovery Channel. Club Rush is a fully-supervised ‘no adults’ private club setting where teens and ‘tweens can socialize and enjoy their own entertainment.

35 restaurants, bars and lounges at Atlantis offer guests a smorgasbord of choices ranging from the largest pastry selection in The Bahamas to an international marketplace of delicacies, from exquisite fresh seafood served elegantly in the midst of the underwater ruins of Atlantis to sophisticated Northern Italian or Chinese specialties, from casual poolside sandwiches to sumptuous breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets. A Bahamian outpost of Nobu and Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill are scheduled to open in late 2005 and 2006, respectively.

Atlantis will introduce the new Marina Village, a quaint Bahamian marketplace featuring 19 retail shops and four distinct restaurants including Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Café Martinique, Carmine's Italian restaurant, a steak and a Bahamian restaurant in Summer, 2005. Construction has already begun on Atlantis’ Phase III development which will include the addition of a 600-room, luxury all-suite hotel and an adjoining 400-unit condo-hotel, a new water park - complete with amazing elements that define the Atlantis experience, an expanded casino and expanded meeting and convention space all anticipated to open at the end of 2006.

For further information about Atlantis, Paradise Island; telephone 954-809-2000, or visit on-line at Atlantis.com. For reservations, call your travel agent or 800-ATLANTIS.


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