New developments on Grand Bahama: Travel Weekly

Progress continues on Grand Bahama Island following Hurricane Dorian.

Bahamasair has resumed scheduled service from Fort Lauderdale to Freeport, Grand Bahama, with flights departing five days a week (no service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

The check-in area for travelers departing Freeport has been relocated to the Fixed Base Operation building at the Grand Bahama airport.  

American plans to resume service from Miami to Freeport on June 4.

Balearia Caribbean fast-ferry service links Fort Lauderdale and Freeport in two and a half hours five times a week and Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line offers frequent roundtrip sailings from Palm Beach to Freeport.

Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort has reopened on Grand Bahama, as has Sunn Odyssey Divers.

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