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Carnival Returns To Disembark Injured Passenger
On October 31st, the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship returned to the island to disembark a passenger who had fallen and injured their spine. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Radio received a call from the from the Carnival Sunshine which had departed from Bermuda earlier in the day, advising the vessel was now located... Read more of this article
New Cruise Ship ‘Norwegian Encore’ To Debut
Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of its newest ship this week — the ‘Norwegian Encore‘ — with the nearly 1,100-foot-long ship set to call on a number of destinations, including Bermuda. The Norwegian Encore will be the first ship in the company to be plastic bottle free when she debuts, with the company previously announcing... Read more of this article
Broadway Stars Are Bermuda Bound Next Year
In the title number of Sail Away, his 1961 Broadway musical set aboard a luxury cruise ship, one-time Bermuda resident Noel Coward literally sang the praises of a sea voyage’s recuperative value. The combination of sea and sky and time and tide can work miracles on the dispositions of even the most tired or jaded travellers, he counselled. Now... Read more of this article
197 Cruise Ship Calls Projected For 2020
A total of 197 cruise ship calls are projected in the 2020 schedule, bringing an estimated 543,000 passengers to the island, the Government said today. A Government spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s cruise-ship schedule for 2020 includes more total calls, more passengers, and more visits distributed throughout the year—including a greater number... Read more of this article
13 Flights, 8 Cruises Cancelled Due To Storms
The overall impact on tourism statistics due to Hurricane Humberto is expected to be released in the third quarter results next month, however the Bermuda Tourism Authority has confirmed that 12 flights and 8 cruises were cancelled due to the storm. In addition, a WestJet flight was cancelled on September 24th due to the threat of Tropical Storm... Read more of this article
Sick Passenger Evacuated From Cruise Ship
Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] received a call from Anthem of the Seas on Tuesday, advising them of a medical emergency onboard and requesting medical evacuation of a passenger. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Radio received a call from the outbound passenger ship ‘Anthem of the Seas’ advising of a medical... Read more of this article
Ben Mankiewicz Discusses TCM Bermuda Cruise
They’re going to need a bigger boat. And they’re getting one in 2020 after the Turner Classic Movies’ upcoming 25th anniversary cruise from New York to Bermuda aboard the Disney Magic sold out within weeks of being announced last year. The cable channel’s 2020 cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Castaway... Read more of this article
Jeopardy! Host No Longer Listed For TCM Cruise
Ailing Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek appears to have had to scrub his scheduled October cruise to Bermuda after suffering a setback in his battle against pancreatic cancer and resuming chemotherapy. The game show host had originally been among the star-studded line-up of guests due to sail to the island aboard the Disney Magic for the Turner Classic Movies... Read more of this article
NCL To Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Bottles
Norwegian Cruise Line, which is one of the cruise lines that visits Bermuda, announced that a result of its partnership with JUST Goods Inc they will replace all single-use plastic bottles across its fleet by January 1, 2020, beginning with its newest ship, Norwegian Encore. The company said, “The decision is the latest sustainable step forward... Read more of this article
Minister: Cruise Provided ‘Invaluable Information’
Minister Zane DeSilva recently took a “mystery-shopper cruise” from New Jersey to Bermuda, saying that the “assessment provided invaluable information” to understand from a “visitor’s and cruise line’s perspective, what we are doing well, and where improvements are needed.” As previously reported, the trip cost... Read more of this article
Cost Of Minister DeSilva’s Cruise Experience Trip
A trip in August 2019 by Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva for a ‘Cruise Passenger Experience Observation’ from New Jersey to Bermuda cost $3,888.41, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from August 24, 2019 – August 29, 2019, and the web page listing said, “The... Read more of this article
Cruise Ship Terminal Building Formally Opened
The new cruise ship terminal building at Kings Wharf in Dockyard formally opened today [Sept 9] with the Minister commending the “incredible joint effort by majority Bermudian craftsmen and women who have delivered this project – on time and on budget.” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said, “Good afternoon and welcome... Read more of this article
