Getting to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
and Getting around the Island

By Sea to Grand Bahama Island:

Discovery Cruise Lines offers day cruises and round trip fares out of Ft. Lauderdale. Their telephone number is 800-937-4477. It is a cruise ship and offers some activities, pool and full buffet style meals in the base rate. Upgrades in meals or for cabins are available. The trip is approximately 5 hours as they intend to provide a cruise atmosphere and not just transport.

There should be a new service available in 2003 pending licensing and renovations of a ship which will offer much faster service to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island from Florida. We will provide the information when available.

By Air to Grand Bahama Island:

U.S. Airways offers direct flights out of New York, Charlotte and Philadelphia. Often they offer sales on their fares and booking online, using flexible dates yields the best rates. 800-428-4322. American Airlines offers connections from most cities with their direct Eagle service mainly from Miami. 800-433-7300. Continental also offers connections from many cities and direct service from many south Florida cities (via Gulfstream) as well as Orlando. 800-231-0856. Air Tran offers direct service to Freeport from Atlanta and has a number of connecting cities it services. From London to Freeport there is a direct flight on JMC.

Getting around on Grand Bahama Island:

Buses run during daylight and are $1.50 per person on their routes.

Taxis for 1 or 2 passengers, first 1/4 mile is $3. Each additional 1/4 mile is 40¢. Each additional passenger is $3.00. Accompanied children under three ride free. Waiting charge is 30¢ per minute except when hired by the hour. Freeport Taxi 352-6666, GB Taxi Union 352-7101.

All rates are posted publicly at airport and dock for taxi fares to specific areas. In these instances there are no metered charges as above. In fact most taxi drivers will quote you the fare to any given location prior to departure should you request the amount. The government allows buses to charge the full taxi rate when providing transportation from airport and dock. Taxis and buses are standing and waiting for passengers so there is no need to call for service.

Car rentals are readily available in Freeport and most will provide pick up service from airport or dock if they do not have an office at the location. We recommend, Brad's 242-352-7930, KSR 242-351-5737 or Avis 242-352-7666/7.

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