February 06th, 2023
Updated on the 14th of February, 2024
ferry schedule & prices >>Here you have a direct link to the updated Balearia Caribbean ferry schedule for this year. Enjoy the Bahamas!
And here you have all the info about the schedule in 2023 for you to compare with this year.
Once the year 2023 has begun, and after the stop of the Jaume II ferry for its mandatory inspections, all the schedules of the ferry services that connect Fort Lauderdale with Bimini and Freeport (Grand Bahama) in the Bahamas are already underway. Here we show you the scheduled schedule, as of today, for Balearia ferry to travel between Florida and Bahamas, in both directions. You can also check the dates and times that the Balearia Caribbean ferry makes the direct route between Bimini and Freeport as a layover between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama.
The ferrie usually leave quite early from Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) and in just 2 hours it reaches Bimini and in 3 hours it reaches Freeport. Every week there are usually between 2 and 4 departures from Florida to each of the islands, being in summer, spring break and Christmas when there are more departures.
In case there is any change in the schedules and/or dates scheduled for the departures of the ship, Balearia Caribbean will contact you directly through the communication channels that you have provided at the time of making the reservation (email, sms, telephone) so it is very important that you make sure that you enter your information correctly when you make your ferry reservation to the Bahamas.
Balearia ferry has planned these schedules in 2023 to connect Fort Lauderdale, Bimini and Freeport (Grand Bahama):
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| Fort Lauderdale | Bimini | |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 am | 11:00 am | |
| Sundays, Feb 5th to Dec 31st 2023. | ||
| Wednesdays, Feb 8th to Dec 27th 2023 except March 8th and 15th 2023. | ||
| Fridays, Feb 3rd to Dec 29th 2023. | ||
| Mondays, Mar 6th and 13th and May 29th 2023. | ||
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| Bimini | Fort Lauderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 pm | 08:00 pm * | |
| 07:00 pm | 09:00 pm ** | |
| 08:00 pm | 10:00 pm # | |
| * Sundays and Fridays, from Febr 5th to May 28th from Sep 8th to Dec 31st and on Monday May,29th and on Wednesday May,31st, 2023 | ||
| ** Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June, July and till August 20th Friday August, 25th and Sundays Aug 27th and Sep 3rd, 2023. | ||
| # Wenesdays, from Feb 8th to May 24th from Aug 23rd to Dec 31st 2023. | ||
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| Fort Lauderdale | Grand Bahama | |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 am | 12:00 pm * | |
| 09:00 am | 02:15 pm ** | |
| * Saturdays, from Feb, 4th to Dec, 31st, 2023. | ||
| * Tuesdays, from May 30th to Jun 13th on July the 25th and on August 1st and 8th, 2023. | ||
| * Thursdays, June, July and till August 17th, 2023. | ||
| ** Wednesdays, from Feb, 8th to May 24th from Aug, 23rd to Nov, 22nd and Dec, 6th and 13th, 2023. | ||
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| Grand Bahama | Fort Lauderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 06:30 pm | 09:30 pm * | |
| 05:30 pm | 10:00 pm ** | |
| * Saturdays, from Feb, 4th to Dec, 31st, 2023. | ||
| * Tuesdays, from May 30th to Jun 13th on July the 25th and on August 1st and 8th, 2023. | ||
| * Thursdays, June, July and till August 17th, 2023. | ||
| ** Wednesdays, from Feb, 8th to May 24th from Aug, 23rd to Nov, 22nd and Dec, 6th and 13th, 2023. | ||
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| Bimini | Grand Bahama | |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 pm | 02:15 pm | |
| Wednesdays, from Feb, 8th to May 24th from Aug, 23rd to Nov, 22nd and Dec, 6th and 13th, 2023. | ||
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| Grand Bahama | Bimini | |
|---|---|---|
| 05:30 pm | 07:30 pm | |
| Wednesdays, from Feb, 8th to May 24th from Aug, 23rd to Nov, 22nd and Dec, 6th and 13th, 2023. | ||
Schedules subject to modifications by the shipping company due to operational issues or the state of the sea without prior notice.
These scheduled departure times and dates to travel to the Bahamas by boat from Fort Lauderdale (Florida) or on the Bimini Bahamas ferry are operated by Balearia Caribbean, the only shipping company that makes ferry trips from Fort Lauderdale to Bahamas ferry, (not Miami) to the islands further north than the Bahamas, as Bimini island, on the also known as Bimini Bahamas ferry.
You can also enjoy the different packages that add a stay at a hotel or resort in Bimini or Freeport to your ferry tickets. By booking a ferry and hotel package in Bahamas you get a cheap way to save on your vacation in the Bahamas. If you want to stay in Bimini you can stay at the Hilton at World Resorts Bimini in North Bimini hotel. Its beach club and its marina are the ideal place to enjoy the sea. If you prefer an All Inclusive package in the Bahamas, book your ferry tickets and stay at the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach All Inclusive hotel in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. The best way to enjoy an All Inclusive while saving money.
