About I Love Ferry: the Bahamas ferry specialists
Official Balearia Caribbean booking agency · Fort Lauderdale – Bimini and Freeport (Grand Bahama)
Balearia Caribbean ferry tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini and Freeport (Grand Bahama) can be booked on the operator's website or with I Love Ferry (iloveferry.us), an official Balearia Caribbean booking agency. It's the same ferry, the same ticket and the same booking reference — and with I Love Ferry you also get Bahamas travel advisors who sail this route every year and help you by email, in English and Spanish.
Same ferry, same ticket as Balearia Caribbean
Everything Balearia Caribbean gives you, you also get when you book with us.
Same ship and sailings
The Jaume II fast ferry from Port Everglades (Terminal 21), with Balearia Caribbean's own schedules and fares.
Same deals
The operator's promotions, such as the Bimini day trip offers and the Resorts World Bimini resort pass, are also on I Love Ferry deals.
Same booking and online check-in
Your reservation is created in Balearia Caribbean's system: you receive its confirmation and booking reference, and you can check in at baleariacaribbean.com/my-bookings.
Same fare rules
Flex or Basic fares, under the operator's terms. Balearia Caribbean operates your trip and we act as its booking agent (Booking Conditions).
We sail the Jaume II every year
Every year, I Love Ferry's founders, María Luisa Pérez Macho and Javier Blanco Ibarreta, sail from Fort Lauderdale on Balearia Caribbean's Jaume II — some years to Bimini, others to Freeport on Grand Bahama. We've stayed on both islands, at the Hilton at Resorts World Bimini and at the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach in Freeport.
On our Bimini trip in December 2022 we reached Terminal 21 just after 6:00 a.m., before dawn, and by 9:20 we were on deck watching Fort Lauderdale fall behind. When we advise you, it's from our own trips, not from a brochure.
Photos: I Love Ferry, December 2022.
Recognized by Baleària: Balearia Caribbean Rookie 2022
At FITUR Madrid 2023, Baleària presented I Love Ferry with its Balearia Caribbean Rookie 2022 award, the year we launched iloveferry.us.
What a Bahamas ferry specialist adds
Advice before you pay
Which days are cheapest (fall is low season), whether a day trip or an overnight stay suits you better, and which fare protects you if your plans might change. Day trips and promotional fares are non-refundable, and we tell you before you book.
Ferry + Hotel
Ferry and hotel in one booking. Choose Ferry + Hotel in the search box on our route pages.
Guides and ferry alerts
Bimini, Freeport, Bahamas travel visa, Documentation, Luggage and ferry alerts for cancellations and weather.
Help when plans change
Email us at info@iloveferry.us and we handle changes and cancellations with Balearia Caribbean, under your fare's rules.
Tips from our own trips
- Arrive at Port Everglades Terminal 21 between 6:15 and 6:45 a.m.: check-in opens at 6:00 and doors close at 8:00 for the 9:00 a.m. sailing (Balearia Caribbean help center).
- On a day trip, return boarding closes one hour before departure: 5:00 p.m. in Bimini and 5:30 p.m. in Freeport.
- Every traveler needs a passport, kids included (U.S. citizens can use a passport card). Birth certificates and driver's licenses are not accepted.
- There's no ferry from the Port of Miami: allow 30–45 minutes to drive to Port Everglades.
- You can't bring your car, so plan to get around the islands on foot, by taxi or on a tour.
I Love Ferry or Balearia Caribbean direct?
| Book with I Love Ferry if… | Book on baleariacaribbean.com if… |
|---|---|
| you want advice on dates, fares and documents from people who travel this route | you want to earn Caribbean Rewards points |
| you prefer a dedicated team by email, in English or Spanish | you already know exactly what you want |
| you want our tips, Ferry + Hotel in one booking and help managing changes | you prefer to manage your booking yourself |
Fares are Balearia Caribbean's own. I Love Ferry adds a service fee, always shown before you pay, and depending on the card, a payment processing surcharge.
Who we are
I Love Ferry is a ferry booking and price-comparison brand with two sites: iloveferry.com, for ferries in Europe and North Africa, and iloveferry.us, where we are an official booking agency of Balearia Caribbean for the Bahamas. It all started with ferrytobahamas.com, our first site for the Bahamas ferry, which grew into iloveferry.us in April 2022.
We have worked with Baleària for more than 10 years, in Europe and in the Bahamas. In 2025 we joined Lanzadera, one of Spain's leading startup accelerators.
Javier Blanco Ibarreta
Founder & CEO. More than 15 years in SEO and digital business.
María Luisa Pérez Macho
Co-founder. More than 25 years running a travel agency.
I Love Ferry, S.L. · Tax ID (CIF) B-26585232 · Travel agency license CV m-1417-A · C/ Santísimo Cristo del Mar, 35, 03730 Jávea (Alicante), Spain · info@iloveferry.us
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Balearia Caribbean ferry tickets to Bimini and Freeport?
On baleariacaribbean.com or with I Love Ferry (iloveferry.us), an official Balearia Caribbean booking agency.
Is it the same ferry and ticket?
Yes: the same Jaume II sailing, the same fare conditions and a booking reference from Balearia Caribbean.
Is I Love Ferry more expensive than booking direct?
Fares are the operator's. We add a service fee, shown before you pay, for our advice and support.
Can I check in online if I book with I Love Ferry?
Yes, with your booking reference at baleariacaribbean.com/my-bookings.
Do I earn Caribbean Rewards points?
Not at the moment. Points are earned only on bookings made directly with Balearia Caribbean.
Can I book ferry + hotel?
Yes. Choose Ferry + Hotel in our search box; hotels are supplied through our partner Reservhotel.
How do I contact I Love Ferry?
By email at info@iloveferry.us or through our contact form, in English or Spanish. Changes and cancellations must be requested at least 24 hours before departure.
Has the I Love Ferry team traveled on this ferry?
Yes. Our founders sail with Balearia Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale every year, to Bimini or Freeport.