A New Miami-Bahamas Ferry

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - November 9, 2017

By the Caribbean Journal staff

There’s another new way to get to the Bahamas from Miami.

Ferry company FRS Caribbean has expanded its route network with the launch of new ferry service between Miami and Freeport, Grand Bahama.

The new Grand Bahama ferry offers seating for 427 passengers, with a duration of about 3 hours, operating three times each week.

FRS already operates service between Miami and the Bahamian island of Bimini.

The Grand Bahama service is operating out of Port Miami Terminal H, where passengers can park either for the day or overnight.

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