In a momentous development for both FRS and L’EXPRESS DES ILES, we are pleased to announce the forthcoming debut of our most magnificent vessel to date, poised to navigate the Caribbean Sea in 2024. As the newest addition to the FRS Group, L’Express des Îles stands ready to redefine Caribbean travel, enhancing our offerings with unmatched sophistication and operational excellence.
As an industry vanguard, L’Express des Îles embodies FRS’s visionary expansion endeavors. Built in Norway, this vessel demonstrates the excellence of maritime engineering skills, measuring 60 meters in length as a High-Speed Craft. With a capacity to accommodate 428 passengers in meticulously crafted seating arrangements, complemented by space for various vehicles, it represents a remarkable feat of design.
Equipped with an advanced motion damping system, it ensures a tranquil voyage , thus guaranteeing an unparalleled travel experience.
Featuring comprehensive air-conditioning throughout, our newest addition presents an array of onboard luxuries, including a duty-free shopping enclave and a range of culinary outlets. These amenities set the stage for journeys, that are as pleasurable as the destinations themselves, elevating the standards of travel within the Caribbean region.
Our commitment is not just to enhance our service reliability on the Marie-Galante and international routes to Dominica, Martinique and St. Lucia, but also to ignite growth and employment in the Caribbean, fostering a developing future for the community.”
For the past 37 years, the Guadeloupe-based maritime company L’Express des Îles has been synonymous with outstanding and reliable service. Headquartered at the Bergevin ferry terminal in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, the company, initially known as “Antilles Trans Express (ATE)” began by offering fast ferry services between the islands of Guadeloupe, Les Saintes, and Marie-Galante — all French overseas territories. In 1989, it expanded services to Martinique and Dominica, followed by St. Lucia in 1994. Today, the company operates three high-speed catamarans in collaboration with its subsidiary, “Jeans for Freedom,” serving multiple national and international routes.
