Bahamas Express Ferry Links Florida and the Bahamas With Fast-Ferry Service

The fast ferry, Pinar del Río

The Baleària Group marked a new milestone in travel with a high speed maritime transport service between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama island. The new service, which operates under the Bahamas Express brand, is a firm commitment to the internationalization of the company and also, therefore, to consolidating the company’s growth in the current economic climate.

"The Bahamas Express service provides an important link between South Florida and The Bahamas" said David Johnson, director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. "It is an affordable and easily accessible option that appeals to a variety of travelers, particularly families and for those seeking a relaxing and hassle free route to The Bahamas. We look forward to treating guests to our Bahamian hospitality, whether coming for a day or staying for a week."

The fast ferry, Pinar del Río, will operate the new service between Florida and the Bahamas, which undertakes the 76-mile crossing in 2.5 hours. Baleària Bahamas Express operates on a daily basis, except on Wednesdays, departing from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale at 10am and returning to the port at 10:30pm, allowing U.S. passengers to take day trips to Grand Bahama island.

The fast ferry Pinar del Río, which sails at a speed of 32 knots, has a capacity to hold up to 463 passengers. The ship also boasts different services such as a bar-cafeteria, duty-free shopping and tourist class and first class accommodation, among others. The interior will also be decorated with the same graphics, which depict the sea bed and is dominated by bright colors.

President of Baleària Adolfo Utor highlighted the potential of this area of the Caribbean and explained that it complements the routes which the company operates in the Mediterranean. Utor also pointed out that there is a market of more than 200,000 passengers per year on this new route adding that the company is also working on opening another connection to the Bahamian island of Bimini.

For more information please visit www.ferryexpress.com.

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All Aboard! Christmas, New Year's and Dinner Cruises with Island Queen Cruises

Island Queen Cruises is offering several amazing cruises! Don't miss out on any of them!

Christmas Day Dinner Cruise Miami

Every year families travel from around the world to sunny Miami to spend Christmas with their families in the warm climate. This year Island Queen Cruises is offering a traditional Christmas Day Dinner Cruise for families looking to relax and enjoy the holidays in comfort. Enjoy more quality time with loved ones by letting the friendly and professional staff handle the hassle of preparing a Christmas dinner – making the holidays that much more special.


The Christmas Day Dinner Cruise in will include a traditional Christmas Day dinner. The buffet menu includes a salad station, fresh turkey carving station, mashed potatoes and gravy station, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. This cruise is family style seating with communal round tables with rotating seating (no assigned seating) creating a fun atmosphere.

The Biscayne Lady

Reservations are required and seats are limited so reserve now! The Biscayne Lady will begin boarding at 4:30pm and cruise from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The route includes portions of Millionaire’s Row and the Downtown Miami skyline.


The Biscayne Lady is a special yacht, perfectly suited to accommodate a gathering for Christmas Day. She is spacious yet elegant. She features three grand decks: the main dining deck, lounge deck and the sky deck. The yacht also features a large and spacious bow, second floor stern and both starboard-side and port-side walkways.


Need a drink? The Biscayne Lady will feature three full bars to grab a beverage, along with cocktail service throughout the yacht.


This Christmas, come enjoy a dinner cruise with the entire family and allow Island Queen to do the preparations!


Adults: $85
Children: $35

New Year's Eve Party Cruise Miami

Three... Two.. One. Happy New Year!


Welcome 2012 and celebrate in style aboard one of Island Queen's luxury yachts, the Biscayne Lady. The Biscayne Lady is one of Miami's newest party yachts. No other New Year's Eve celebration will be as memorable as cruising Miami on an unbelievable yacht and seeing the fireworks show from the water, all while enjoying unlimited food and drinks.


The special, all-inclusive, New Year's Eve cruise will include Premium bar and unlimited food including salad bar station, pasta station, meat carving station, dessert station. 


The Biscayne Lady yacht will begin boarding at 9:30pm to 10:30pm, and depart at 10:30pm. She will be cruising from 10:30pm until 1:30am. There will be a professional DJ onboard playing all the latest dance music. Please arrive at the Biscayne Lady between 9:30pm and 10:30pm to check-in. There will be a table in front of the boat and for checking-in.


A modern yacht, the Biscayne Lady, features three amazing decks, three full bars, and two dance floors.


Get tickets today because space is limited! Please contact 305-379-5119, Ext 201 to make reservations for this spectacular New Year's Eve Cruise in Miami on the Biscayne Lady.


Adults: $169
Children: (16 and under) $59

Dinner Cruises Miami

Island Queen Cruises offers special dinner cruises in Miami during the holidays. This year nightly dinner cruises are scheduled from December 23, 29 & 30. (More dates to be announced! Please check the website for additional dates.)


Get ready for a magical setting enhanced by amazing city sights and bay lights. Cruise along Biscayne Bay and enjoy superb cuisine in a setting of elegant service and modern design, accompanied by the most exceptional views of Miami.

The Venetian Lady

This Miami Dinner Cruise is aboard the Venetian Lady, a 140-passenger luxury yacht. She is the perfect place for this special dinner and dancing cruise. Quite frankly, this dinner cruise has the best food, service and setting in all of Miami. You will not find a better experience for the price!


The special, all inclusive dinner cruise includes a cheese display, fruit platter, two butler passed hors d'oeuvres, fresh caesar salad, grilled chicken breast with toasted coconut and served with a cilantro/mango/papaya salsa, prime rib of beef - hand carved slow-roasted prime rib of beef with a rosemary horseradish glaze, rice pilaf, grilled veggies and a full open bar.


The Venetian Lady yacht will board from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and will depart at 7:30pm. She will be cruising from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. There will be a professional DJ onboard playing all the latest dance music. The Venetian Lady, features three amazing decks, two full bars and two dance floors.


Get tickets today because space is limited! Please contact 305-379-5119, Ext. 201 to make reservations for this spectacular dinner cruises miami on the Venetian Lady.


Adults: $75
Children: $35


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Cruise "The Venice of America" on Fort Lauderdale's Famed Jungle Queen Riverboat

The 550-passenger Jungle Queen riverboat cruising the New River

Making its way through the intricate and tranquil Fort Lauderdale waterways

Fort Lauderdale is known as "The Venice of America"  because of its expansive and intricate canal systems along the New River.  So what better way to see this beautiful Floridian city than from the serenity of these waters? 


The 550-passenger Jungle Queen riverboat has been cursing the tranquil waterways of the New River for 65 years. While on board guests can view the ever-changing scenery, downtown Fort Lauderdale, and some of the Everglades, among other sites of interest. The Jungle Queen is the only cruise that goes up the historic New River, for the truest way to see Fort Lauderdale!


Jungle Queen offers two daily trips, a daytime Sightseeing Cruise and a nighttime Dinner Cruise. The Sightseeing Cruise departs daily from the Bahia Mar Yachting Center at 9:30am and 1:30pm. The All-You-Care-To-Eat BBQ Dinner Cruise departs from the same location at 6pm each evening. The Bahia Mar Yachting Center is located at 801 Seabreeze Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.

The All-You-Care-To-Eat BBQ dinner with ribs, chicken, shrimp and more!

During the popular four-hour Dinner Cruise, guests will enjoy an All-You-Care-To-Eat BBQ dinner with ribs, chicken, shrimp and all the trimmings on Jungle Queen's private Tropical Isle. (Alcoholic beverages also available). The highlight of the evening is the hilarious Variety Review Show, where performers entertain with jokes, songs, puppets and witty commentary. While en route to the Tropical Isle guests will be able to take in the sights along the New River as the captain gives a pleasant and humorous commentary about the many interesting and beautiful sights along the way. 

One of the luxurious homes on Millionaire's Row

An impressive yacht docked outside a Millionaire's Row mansion

For those just wanting to sight-see, the three-hour Sightseeing Cruise allows guests to take in sites including downtown Fort Lauderdale, Millionaire's Row, home to some of the city's most famous residents and most lucrative real estate, and the city's yacht and mega-yacht storage basins. Fort Lauderdale is also considered the yachting capital of the world, with about 45,000 resident yachts and more than 100 marinas and boatyards.

Jungle Island's Indian Village

The vessel will then dock at the Jungle Queen Indian Village, a beautiful tropical island environment where guests can see macaws, rare plants and birds, and even take in an alligator wrestling show. On this lush island, guests will have a chance to learn about the history of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Florida's indigenous tribe.

One of the natives at Jungle Island's Indian Village 

A majestic male peacock at the Indian Village

For more information about Jungle Queen please visit www.junglequeen.com or call 954-462-5596 or 305-947-6597.


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The best way to experience Fort Lauderdale is from aboard the Jungle Queen while cruising on the water