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Veendam Cruise To Return To Hamilton In 2016

Veendam Cruise To Return To Hamilton In 2016

Saying that their “Bermuda cruises in 2015 have been a huge success,” Holland America Line has announced that the Veendam cruise ship will return to Bermuda in 2016. The announcement said, “Guests looking to spend a few days immersing themselves in the laid-back lifestyle of Bermuda can embark Holland America Line’s ms Veendam... Read more of this article

Photos: Veendam Cruise Ship Docks In Hamilton

Photos: Veendam Cruise Ship Docks In Hamilton

Making the first of her six visits for the year, the 719-foot long Veendam cruise ship docked in Hamilton today [May 4] carrying an estimated 1399 passengers and 561 crew. The Veendam started service to Bermuda in 2010, making weekly sailings from New York, tendering from Murray’s Anchorage to St. George’s on Tuesdays and docking in Hamilton Wednesdays... Read more of this article

Veendam Confirms Six Bermuda Trips In 2015

Veendam Confirms Six Bermuda Trips In 2015

After their initial announcement earlier this year that they would be returning to Hamilton in 2015, Holland America Line confirmed they will offer six seven-day cruises aboard the Veendam to Bermuda next year. Sailing roundtrip from Boston, six departures will sail in May, June and July, and feature three days and nights at Hamilton. “We know our... Read more of this article

Veendam Cruise To Return To Hamilton In 2015

Veendam Cruise To Return To Hamilton In 2015

According to the Holland America Cruise Line website, the Veendam cruise ship will return to Bermuda in 2015, set to make six calls which all stop in Hamilton The ‘Veendam’ started service to Bermuda in 2010, making weekly sailings from New York, tendering from Murray’s Anchorage to St. George’s on Tuesdays and docking in Hamilton Wednesdays... Read more of this article

Woman Passes Away On Cruise To Bermuda

Woman Passes Away On Cruise To Bermuda

An elderly American woman passed away from natural causes on board the Veendam cruise ship while the ship was on route to Bermuda this week. The Veendam docked in Hamilton yesterday [July 24] and was met by local authorities, with the woman’s body being transferred ashore. This marks the second person passing away in recent days on the seas... Read more of this article

No Veendam Cruise Visits In 2013

No Veendam Cruise Visits In 2013

Minister of Transport Derrick Burgess confirmed today [Nov.16] that Holland America Line’s ‘Veendam’ will not be returning to Bermuda in 2013. The ‘Veendam’ started service to Bermuda in 2010, making weekly sailings from New York, tendering from Murray’s Anchorage to St. George’s on Tuesdays and docking in Hamilton Wednesdays – Fridays.... Read more of this article

Weather: Cruise Ship To Bypass St George’s

Weather: Cruise Ship To Bypass St George’s

The Veendam cruise ship will bypass Murrays Anchorage in St George’s today [Aug.9], and go straight to Hamilton due to weather conditions. The cruise ship normally stops at Murray’s Anchorage on Tuesdays before docking in Hamilton from Wednesdays to Fridays. A spokesperson said, “Please be advised due to the current weather conditions... Read more of this article

No Tender: St George’s Loses Cruise Visits

No Tender: St George’s Loses Cruise Visits

[Updated] As Bernews first reported during Hurricane Igor, the MV Bermudian broke free from its moorings in St George’s, and was getting battered against the shoreline on Sunday afternoon and evening, as shown below. The boat is normally used to carry cruise ship passengers into St George’s from the Veendam which docks at sea. The Corporation... Read more of this article

Veendam To Offer 24 Cruises Next Year

Veendam To Offer 24 Cruises Next Year

The Veendam will continue to sail into both St George’s and Hamilton next year, with Holland America Line announcing it will offer 24 seven-day cruises to Bermuda aboard MS Veendam in 2011, continuing the schedule established this year with weekly cruises which will spend one day at St. George’s and two nights at Hamilton Holland America... Read more of this article

Premier Attends Cruise Ship Reception

Premier Attends Cruise Ship Reception

Premier and Minister of Tourism Dr Ewart Brown attended a reception aboard the MS Veendam this morning [Apr 28] in recognition of the cruise ship’s inaugural visit to Bermuda. The Veendam can accommodate up to 1,350 passengers and contains many features including a $2 million art and antique collection, spacious staterooms with private verandahs... Read more of this article

St Georges Cruise Ship: Plan B In Effect

St Georges Cruise Ship: Plan B In Effect

The inaugural Holland America Lines “Veendam” is scheduled to make its inaugural call to Bermuda tomorrow [Apr 27], but may have difficulties due to inclement weather. It was planned for the ship to be moored at Murray’s Anchorage and the passengers transported to St. George’s via the tender Bermudian. Because of anticipated inclement... Read more of this article