Above: Bahamas
Day Trip aboard Discovery Cruise Line.
Cruise info
Duration: 14 hours Commences: The Bahamas day trip departs Port Everglades,
located 27 miles (43 kilometers) north of the Port of Miami. Departure Dates: Daily Departure Point: Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale. Departure Time: Depart Port Everglades at 7:45am.
Arrive Grand Bahama at 1pm. Return Details: Depart Grand Bahama at 4:45 pm. Arrive
Port Everglades at 10pm.
Contact
Discovery Cruise Lines Phone: 888-213-1445 Reserve online: One
Day Bahamas Cruise
The Discovery Sun sails
daily (except select Wednesdays) from Ft. Lauderdale to Grand Bahama
Island, departing at 7:45am and arriving back at the pier at 10pm.
Discovery recently launched its Bahamas Party Cruises.
All Fun Day Passengers receive, match play at Isle of Capri Casino,
a Bahama Mama cocktail on the island, and an opportunity to win prizes
on board.portunity to win prizes on board.
The cruise also includes:
• Round
trip transportation
• Swimming pool and sun decks
• Bars, clubs and video arcade
• Dancing, live music
• Slot machines and Shopping
• Las Vegas Style Casino
• 3 all you can eat buffet meals
Pricing
Adults from $99.99*
Kids under 12 from $49.99 (1 per full fare paying adult)
Kids under 6 sail free (1 per full fare paying adult)
Note: A $10 security surcharge and CBP user
fee will apply (collected at pier side). A $39.00 per person Bahamian
departure fee, fuel surcharge & Harbour fee will be added to the
purchase price for all passengers 6 years of age or older.
Special offers
Active military discounts are available.
During your birthday month, get a FREE day trip when you purchase
one full priced adult day cruise.
Inclusions
• 3 All you can eat Buffet Meals
• Round trip transportation
• Swimming pool and sun decks
• Bars, clubs and video arcade
• Dancing, live music
• Slot machines and Shopping
• Las Vegas Style Casino
• Win onboard prizes during the cruise
• Free casino Match Play at the Isle of Capri Casino
on the Island
• A Bahama Mama Cocktail on the Island
(You must be 18 years of age to consume alcohol in the Bahamas)
Exclusions
• Gratuities (optional)
Travel requirements
• Cruise must be booked at least 48 hours before your travel
date.
• American citizens born in the U.S. require either a passport
(valid or expired by up to 5 years) or an original birth certificate
accompanied by a valid photo ID. Please note that copies of birth
certificates are not acceptable.
• American citizens born outside the U.S. require either an
American passport (valid or expired by up to 5 years) or an original
naturalization certificate accompanied by a valid photo ID.
• U.S. permanent resident aliens must present their non-expired
alien resident card accompanied by a valid photo ID.
• Canadian citizens require either a Canadian passport or a
Canadian citizenship ID accompanied by a valid Canadian photo ID.
• All other travelers must have valid passports from their country
of origin in conjunction with a multiple entry U.S visa and if necessary
a Bahamian visa, please check with your nearest Bahamian Consulate.
Passengers under 18 years of age require a notarized written parental
consent for travel and must be accompanied by an adult.
• Please allow at least two hours for check in. Advance reservations
and payment required. Cancellations prior to sailing, no shows or
passengers denied boarding, are subject to a $20 charge per person;
future reservations may be made for $20 per person re-booking fee.
ALL CREDIT CARDS USED AS FORM OF PAYMENT MUST BE PRESENTED
UPON CHECK-IN. IF CARD IS NOT PRESENTED OR OWNER OF CREDIT CARD IS
NOT SAILING, A NEW FORM OF PAYMENT WILL BE REQUIRED.
Directions to Port Everglades
Main entrance
Take I-95 to I-595 East straight into the Port (I-595 becomes Eller
Drive once inside the Port). I-595 runs east/west with connections
to the Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport, U.S.1, I-95,
State Road 7 (441), Florida's Turnpike, Sawgrass Expressway and I-75.
US1/Federal Highway entrance
At the intersection of State Road 84/Spangler Blvd., East and U.S.1
(Federal Hwy.), turn east into the seaport.
Grand
Bahama island Located 55 miles (90 kilometers) from Ft. Lauderdale, Grand
Bahama is the northernmost islands of the Bahamas.
The Island gets its name from the Spanish "gran bajamar"
– meaning "great shallows" – because of its
many flats and shoals surronding the island.
Grand
Bahama considered the second most popular island in the Bahamas,
and its major city, Freeport, is regarded as the
nation’s second city. [Bahamas
Map]
If you are visiting the
Bahamas and searching for a hotel, check out our section on islands
in the Bahamas.
Location: 200 miles (321 kilometers) west of
Nassau Size: 530 square miles (1 372 square
kilometers) Population: 46,994 Language:
English Currency: Bahamian dollar Tourism
info: Bahamas Day Trip Ministry of Tourism (242-352-8044). Getting there from Nassau: Fly with Bahamasair or
private air charter. The Bahamas Mailboat costs $45 one way to and
takes 12 hours.
Inter-island Bahamas
mailboats depart from Nassau and run weekly roundtrip to and from
all islands.
