First Cruise Ship Of 2014 Arrives In Bermuda
Marking the first cruise ship visit of the year, the Explorer of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, arrived in Bermuda this morning [Apr 7] with an estimated 3,418 passengers aboard.
Speaking in the House of Assembly late last year, Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell said the Ministry projects that the cruise industry will contribute over $90 million to Bermuda’s economy in 2014, with an estimated 356,000 cruise ship visitors due to arrive.
The Explorer of the Seas in Bermuda today
The Explorer of the Seas is set to make 28 calls this season, with the 1020ft long ship set to visit through to October. It is one of five cruise ships set to make regular calls all summer, joining the Grandeur of the Seas which will make 13 calls, the Norwegian Breakaway which will make 22 visits, the Norwegian Dawn will travel to the island 22 times and the Celebrity Summit will make 19 calls. In addition, the island will have visits from almost 20 occasional callers.
The 2014 Cruise Ship Schedule [PDF here] follows below:
Nice. Now Bermuda treat them right and let’s have a nice calm season.
I understand from a St. George’s carriage driver that there was no ferry to get the passengers to the Olde Towne! The US one is still in Rhode Island and the local ones seemed not to be running! What a start to the new season!
and where was the MILLION DOLLAR Fast Ferry from the USA???
away getting painted!…this Island is CONNED everytime.
WAKE UP BERMUDA or LOSE OUT!
This happens every year with the ferry to St Geo so what else is new?
The St Georges ferry resumes on 21 April.
Not impressed! Why wasn’t one of the large fast ferries organized and prepared to make a few trips to St. George’s? Another total lack of planning and once again the old town loses out.
“FERRIES to St George’s,”
Yes there is a “BIG PROBLEM” with the FERRIES and it would be the Marine and Ports.
So much money wasted and we get “NOTHING”
That is why we have to get a ferry from the USA,the Government Bermuda
Workers and Ferries “DONT WANT TO WORK.
And we are still borrowing $276Million a year to pay these people.
Where was the “Bobby in the Birdcage” directing traffic in his Bermuda shorts and helmet? How about a couple of bobbies in shorts walking around Hamilton? Wake up Minister Crockwell and the TA and provide the simple and expected touches that are advertised but not provided. Pink shorts/taxis/scooters? Never see them but that is the advertising. I really don’t think Bermuda wants tourists. The Minister and TA is so out of touch.