Food is now included in all fare categories

Miami, Fl---Discovery Cruise Line, the largest tour operator for Grand Bahama Island carrying nearly 200,000 passengers a year between South Florida and Grand Bahama, announced today that because of the public’s demand to revert to the inclusion of meals in the price of the cruise, it has dropped its Coach fare and is re-structuring its fare categories to abandon the Coach fare and include only Standard, Grand Bahama Grill, and Discovery Plus fares.

According to Hanns J. Hahn, General Manager of Discovery, “There was overwhelming demand by the public for the return to the inclusion of food in the ticket price because excellent food is something Discovery has been known for during its twenty years of operation.”

Under the new structure, which is effective for cruises departing on and after October 17, 2007, the price of a roundtrip (same day return) Fun Day cruise, including three all-you-can-eat buffet meals on the roundtrip cruise, will be from $99.99 per person and at present also includes a free tropical drink and match play at the Isle of Capri Casino on Grand Bahama.

An upgrade to the Grand Bahama Grill level for only $29 additional includes a champagne breakfast and seven-course gourmet dining in the a-la-carte restaurant onboard.

Discovery Plus service, offered with Cruise ’N Stay Resort Packages only,  includes priority embarkation and debarkation, a private lounge on board, transfers on island, a champagne breakfast, a buffet lunch on the trip to Grand Bahama, and gourmet dining in the Grand Bahama Grill on the return cruise, and is available for only $45 in addition to the cruise.

  The champagne breakfast is available by itself for $7 per person.

  Prices may be higher on weekends and holidays.  Additional fees and surcharges include a $39 per person Bahamas departure and harbor fees and fuel surcharge ($26 for kids under 6) and a $10 security and U.S. Customs & Border Protection user fee.

 The Discovery‘s cruise amenities include a Las Vegas rules-style casino, live entertainment, games, activities, a show, disco, and even a Kid’s Club.  Plus, you have plenty of room to stretch your legs on one of the spacious decks.

Discovery sails from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama Island, departing at 7:45 am and returning at 10 pm.  Discovery offers same day roundtrip cruises as well as cruise and stay vacation packages at a wide selection of hotels from budget to deluxe, including Port Lucaya Resort & Yacht Club, Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort, Viva Wyndham Fortuna , and The Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort.  On island activities include snorkeling, caves, kayaking, fishing, diving, golf, eco-adventures, duty-free shopping, Swim with the Dolphins, a strawmarket, and many other tourist attractions.