Many Grand Bahamians will have to find another means of travelling to and from Fort Lauderdale as the Discovery Sun will soon bid farewell to Grand Bahama permanently.
The ship will discontinue its service between Grand Bahama and Fort Lauderdale on September 7 The Freeport News can confirm.
A press release issued by the company last week said that the ship was going on dry dock for an indeterminate amount of time from September 7 to undergo renovations, however The Freeport News has learned this is not the case.
Discovery Cruise Line’s on island representative, Yannick Toussaint, revealed that during a meeting she attended in Miami on Wednesday, the company announced it plans to terminate services to the island.
Toussaint explained that business has been in a slump for the company for some time.
Discovery Cruise Line employs 12 people on Grand Bahama who, Toussaint said have been notified of the pending termination of service to the island.
The last cruise is expected to sail from Grand Bahama to Fort Lauderdale on September 6, and Toussaint anticipates that it will be a blow for many Grand Bahamians who frequently use the ship.
“The end has arrived now and it’s sad,” Toussaint said.
