Showing posts with label MIAMI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MIAMI. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt's Bahamas Paradise


Watching the lightening-flash Bolt win Olympic Gold in London is a reminder that the fastest man in the world was also quick to recognize the beauty and bliss of Rum Cay—a Bahamian island that is fast becoming a haven for top world-class athletes, entertainers, and celebrities who can choose anywhere in the world to live and choose The Bahamas. Fresh on the heels on having set a new world record for the 100 meters back in 2009, Usain Bolt invested in real estate on the very private (less than 100 inhabitants) Rum Cay—located just 345 miles southeast of Miami.

Congratulations to Usain Bolt—and to all the athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympics—and special high fives to all those who run to the clear seas and wonders of The Islands of The Bahamas every chance they get!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Baleària to launch a new fast ferry transport service in Miami this summer sailing to Bimini and Grand Bahama

The Spanish ferry operator will offer one-day excursions to the island for $99.

The Spanish ferry operator Baleària plans to launch a new fast service from the port of Miami this summer. The line will sail to the islands of Bimini and Grand Bahama.

The company plans to operate the Miami-Bimini-Grand Bahama service on a daily basis (except Wednesdays) using the fast ferry Patricia Olivia. This vessel, which sails at a speed of 32 knots, has capacity for 450 passengers with 80 vehicles in the hold. The Patricia Olivia also offers services such as a cafe bar, duty free store, Slot Machines area (casino), first class accommodation and more.

The timetable of sailings will allow passengers to spend all day on Bimini: the ferry will leave at 9.00 am, return at 8.00 pm and the crossing will take approximately two hours. The company is offering a launch deal of excursions to the island for just $99 plus tax.



About Baleària

Baleària is one of the leading Spanish shipping lines, providing passenger and roll-on/roll-off sea transport services in the Spanish Mediterranean. The company provides regular services in the Balearic Islands (to the northwest of peninsular Spain) and in the Strait of Gibraltar (the main connection point between Europe and Africa), where it is the second-largest shipping line in terms of passenger numbers. The company operates a total of 21 lines by either ferry or fast ferry depending on the distance and the requirements of the crossing.


The company, which was created in 1998, has a workforce of 1,000 people. In 2010 Baleària handled the transportation of more than 3 million passengers and 3 million linear meters of roll-on/roll-off cargo, generating revenue of 230 million euros with a fleet of 14 vessels.