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Bahamasair Relaunches Fort Lauderdale-Grand Bahama Flights
Silver Airways Resuming Abaco, Grand Bahama Flights
In a crucial step for a pair of destinations in The Bahamas, Silver Airways is resuming flights to Abaco and Grand Bahama this week. The Fort Lauderdale-based carrier will be relaunching service to both Freeport, Grand Bahama and Marsh Harbour, …
Balearia Resumes Grand Bahama Ferry Service
Spanish firm Balearia has resumed its regular sailings to Grand Bahama, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism confirmed this week. The fast ferry service has has also increased service with an additional Saturday sailing, officials said. The company operates two ferry …
Grand Bahama Airport Receives First International Flight Since Dorian
In a significant step for Grand Bahama’s recovery, the island’s airport has received its first international flights since Hurricane Dorian. The first U.S. flight to Grand Bahama since Hurricane Dorian arrived from Bristol, Tenn. on Nov. 27. The Boeing 737 …
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U.S. Flights Could Soon Return to Grand Bahama
Flights from the United States are set to return to Grand Bahama, according to a statement from the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board. Officials are targeting the middle of this month for the resumption of flights from the United States. …
Grand Bahama’s Old Bahama Bay Reopens
One of the most popular places to stay in Grand Bahama has officially returned in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. The island’s Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Club reopened its doors over the weekend. “We are officially open,” the …
Grand Bahama Hotels Are Making a Comeback
Grand Bahama’s tourism comeback has begun in earnest. After major cruise lines like Bahamas Paradise and Carnival have already resumed sailings to the destination, a number of hotels have also reopened their doors in Grand Bahama. That includes the Lighthouse …
Grand Bahama All-Inclusive to Reopen in November
In a major step for the recovery of Grand Bahama’s crucial tourism industry, the island’s Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort is reopening. The all-inclusive resort will be reopening on Nov. 1, tourism officials confirmed to Caribbean Journal. The property will …
Royal Caribbean Cruises Set to Surge
Royal Caribbean International is predicting a massive surge in its cruise tourism business in the Caribbean over the next decade. Speaking at the recent Caribbean Tourism Outlook forum in Antigua, Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley said he was predicting …
Carnival Set to Resume Grand Bahama Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line is resuming its Grand Bahama cruises on Oct. 11, the cruise line said this week. The company’s Carnival Pride cruise ship will dock in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday, the first Carnival ship to dock in Grand …
Air Canada Is Adding More Bahamas Flights
Air Canada is upping its flight service to Nassau, Bahamas for the upcoming winter tourist season. The carrier is doubling its weekly flights from Montreal to Nassau to a total of four weekly flights, Bahamas tourism officials announced this week. …
Carnival Is Planning Two Major New Cruise Projects in The Bahamas
By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Corporation is undertaking a major investment in The Bahamas, with plans for two major new cruise developments in the country that could mean $180 million in new investment. The company has signed an agreement …
Bahamas Paradise Is Resuming Cruises to Grand Bahama
By the Caribbean Journal staff In an important step for the crucial tourism economy in Grand Bahama, the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has resumed leisure cruises to Grand Bahama. After running humanitarian aid sailings to Grand Bahama in the wake …
Bahamas Tourism Is Open For Business
By the Caribbean Journal staff As relief and recovery efforts continue in Grand Bahama and Abaco, Bahamas officials stressed that nearly the entirety of the country’s 700-island tourism economy was open for business. Indeed, every airport in The Bahamas with …
From Nassau to Bonaire, 5 Caribbean Places to Visit in September
Autumn is a time of recharge in the Caribbean, a period when some destinations cool down, visitors thin and certain hotels close for their annual upgrades. But the vast majority of destinations eagerly welcome visitors in September, when you can …
Editor’s Note: Abaco, Grand Bahama and the Comeback to Come
By Alexander Britell On Sept. 8, 1932, the biggest storm ever recorded in Abaco pummeled the island, destroying hundreds of homes and killing 10 people, just enough to land it on page 22 of the Sept. 9 edition of the …
Hurricane Dorian Leaves the Caribbean, Heads for the Atlantic
By the Caribbean Journal staff The newly-renamed Hurricane Dorian has exited the Caribbean Sea, heading into the Atlantic, leaving a trail of heavy rain. While parts of The Bahamas could remain in the crosshairs of the storm, the region emerged …
A Must-Visit Junkanoo Festival in The Bahamas
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the icons of The Bahamas: the energy and sound of Junkanoo, The Bahamas’ famous musical mix of carnival, masquerade dance and parade. And while you can find Junkanoo across The Bahamas during …
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