Wednesday sailings to be eliminated for Fall and Winter

and dry dock dates announced

Miami, FL---Discovery Cruise Line, which is the largest tour operator between South Florida and Grand Bahama Island, announced that commencing September 5, 2007, it will no longer sail on Wednesdays and that this schedule will continue at least through the Fall and Winter months.

According to Hanns J. Hahn, General Manager of Discovery, “there is need to conserve fuel because of its escalating cost, and the most acceptable way to accomplish this is to eliminate sailing one day a week.  Because Wednesday is one of the weakest days historically, it has been chosen as the day to remain in port unless it is chartered for the day.  The ship will be available for charter only on Wednesdays.”

Mr. Hahn also announced that the Discovery Sun is scheduled for regular dry dock in October.  He said that “arrangements are presently being finalized for the Discovery Sun to be in dry dock from October 1 through October 17, 2007, for routine surveys and repairs.  While the vessel remains in full compliance with pertinent IMO requirements and the U.S.C.G. interpretation thereof, it is also a requirement to take the vessel out of the water twice in a five year cycle for dry docking and underwater inspection and painting.” 

Discovery sails from Port Everglades to Freeport Harbour, Grand Bahama Island, and carries nearly 200,000 passengers a year.  It departs at 7:45 am and returns at 10 pm. with debarkation following clearance by Federal authorities.  It offers same day roundtrip cruises as well as cruise and stay vacation packages at most of the island’s hotels.

The Discovery‘s cruise amenities include a Las Vegas-style casino, live entertainment, games, activities, a show, disco, swimming pool, spacious sun decks, and even a Kid’s Club.