New Bahamas Express Fast Ferry Service Starts Today Between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama

via thebahamasweekly.com

On Friday, December 9, 2011, Balearia Bahamas Express will commence passenger service between Port Everglades, FL and Freeport Harbour, right in time for the Christmas season.

  

Dubbed ‘Bahamas Express’ this service will essentially ‘fill the void’ of the recently departed Discovery Cruise Line, but with the added benefit that cruising time will be approximately 2.5 hours versus 5-7. This high-speed catamaran styled ferry sails at a speed of 32 knots, and has the capacity to hold 463 passengers, 80 vehicles, cargo in the hold, and will add approximately 135,000 available seats annually from Ft. Lauderdale  – which is equivalent to a jumbo jet arriving six days per week.

The Bahamas Express will depart Port Everglades at 10 am, arriving at Freeport Harbour at approximately 12:30 pm. On trips from Grand Bahama to Florida, The Bahamas Express will depart Freeport Harbour at 7:30 pm, arriving at Port Everglades at around 10 pm.

Interested passengers may rent 5.4 foot x 5.5 foot Cargo Bins at a cost of $200 each.

Two types of round trip fares will be offered from Grand Bahama:

*  Economy Class: $159 round trip, plus taxes

*  First Class: $180 round trip, plus taxes

Children age 6 and under travel at no charge.

Bookings can be made by visiting www.ferryexpress.com, or call your local travel agent.

 

Click here to see more photos of the interior passenger spaces of The Bahamas Express, and a hearty Grand Bahama Welcome! We're glad you're here and offering another valuable and convenient option for residents and visitors to travel the short 68 miles between Florida and Grand Bahama!

Discovery Relocates Its Ft. Lauderdale Warehouse Facility

MIAMI, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Cruise Line announced that it has relocated its Ft. Lauderdale warehousing and shipping facility operated by Discovery Express across the street from its previous location. The address of the new facility is 999 Eller Drive, Bay A8.

The larger and better facility is across the street from the previous one.
According to Hanns J. Hahn, General Manager of the cruise line, "Our new and larger facility provides more covered space and, besides shipping boxes, pallets, and bins, we are now also shipping cars, vans and trailers as well as dry and refrigerated containers of all sizes. If the shipper does not require a full refrigerated container, we consolidate perishable cargo once a week."

Discovery provides a convenient, reliable and affordable way to ship to Grand Bahama, with Discovery Express. "We have been providing the South Florida and Bahamian markets with excellent service for many years. With the new location we are able to expand our capabilities and provide even better shipping and service," said Hahn.

The transportation component is provided by Discovery Cruise Line, the largest tour operator from South Florida to Grand Bahama Island, sailing daily except Wednesdays.

For more information call 954-463-2202 or 242-352-8206, or visit www.discoveryexpress.com.

SOURCE Discovery Cruise Line