Balearia Bahamas Express, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Fast ferry transport Fort Lauderdale - Grand Bahama Island & Bimini

Balearia Bahamas Express operates ferry service between Fort Lauderdale, Grand Bahama Island & Bimini with convenient schedules that allow passengers departuring the US to return on the same day after spending the day on the island. The fast ferry sails fom Port Evrglades at 9:00 am and sails back from grand Bahama Island at 6:00 pm, the crossings take about 3 hours (depending on weather conditions)

The fast ferry 'Pinar del Río', which sails at a speed of 32 knots, has capacity for 463 passengers. The Pinar del Río also boasts diferrent onboard services such as a cafe-bar, duty free gift shop, and tourist and first class accommodation, among others.

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.

SCHEDULES
>> Fort Lauderdale – Freeport –Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale to Freeport depart at 09:00am arrive at 12:00pm
Freeport to Fort Lauderdale depart at 06:00pm arrive at 09:00pm

During February: Every Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
During March: Every days except Wednesdays and Saturdays 02nd, 23rd, 30th.
During April: Every Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

>>Miami – Bimini – Miami
Miami to Bimini depart at 09:00am arrive at 12:00pm
Bimini to Miami depart at 05:00pm arrive at 08:00pm

During February: Every Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Except Friday 22nd and Saturday 16th.
During March: Every Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Except Friday 1st / 8th / 15th / 22nd Saturday 2nd Sunday 3rd / 31st
During April: Every Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Except Saturday 20th and Sunday 7th
During May: Every Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays