A 1,000-passenger vessel now known as Bahama Mama, will start traveling between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama Island on Thursday. In this photo from 2010, the vessel is shown in Barcelona.
A 1,000-passenger vessel now known as Bahama Mama, will start traveling between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama Island on Thursday. In this photo from 2010, the vessel is shown in Barcelona. Vicens Gimenez
A 1,000-passenger vessel now known as Bahama Mama, will start traveling between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama Island on Thursday. In this photo from 2010, the vessel is shown in Barcelona. Vicens Gimenez

Broward County

Larger ferry to run Fort Lauderdale-Freeport route

By Hannah Sampson

hsampson@MiamiHerald.com

February 24, 2015 05:48 PM

A new ferry will start running between Port Everglades and Freeport Harbour in Grand Bahama Island on Thursday.

Baleária Ferry Express will start using a 1,000-passenger vessel nicknamed Bahama Mama on the trips, which take place five or six days a week depending on the week. Schedules are online at www.ferryexpress.com.

The new ferry replaces the Pinar del Rio, which had 463 passengers. Bahama Mama includes both economy and first-class seating, private suites, a pool, lounges, a casino, duty-free shopping, a restaurant and bars and cafes.

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