The privately operated ferry, which offers cruise ships that call into the Bahamas popular excursions, had been headed from Paradise Island in Nassau to the Blue Lagoon Island when it started to sink.

Just an easy 25-minute boat trip from Nassau, most half and full-day tours to Rose Island include ... Island For the ultimate family adventure, Blue Lagoon Island is a short boat ride from Nassau ...

A water-filled natural limestone cavern, Dean's Blue Hole plunges 663 feet below ground level on Long Island, part of a string of Bahamian islands south of Nassau and New Providence Island.