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Balearia Caribbean Upgrades to Jaume 1: Arrives in Grand Bahama with 500 passengers
By Bahamas Information Services
Jul 21, 2016 - 10:47:33 AM

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Shown in photo one from left are: Mr. Seymour; Russell Miller, Chairman of the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board; Mario Otero, Chief Operating Officer, Balearia Caribbean; and Ms. Bethel. In photo two are: Ms. Bethel, Mr. Otero, and Nuvolari Chatoosingh of the Ministry of Tourism. Photo three shows the new vessel. (BIS Photos/Vandyke Hepburn)

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- A new ship with larger capacity has replaced the existing fast ferry, Balearia Caribbean, and was introduced to Grand Bahama on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Freeport Harbour, just in time for busy summer travel.

The Jaume 1 arrived with some 500 passengers.

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The ship has a capacity of 600, increasing the daily capacity by two hundred, and will continue its daily route between Grand Bahama and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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On hand to welcome the ship was Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Grand Bahama, Melvin Seymour, along with members of the Ministry of Tourism team, headed by Betty Bethel, Director of Ministry of Tourism, Grand Bahama.

During a brief ceremony, there were plaque exchanges with the Ministry of Tourism, Bahamas Customs Department, The Department of Immigration, Freeport Harbour Company, JAG's International and the Royal Bahamas Police Force.


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