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Minister Furbert On 2024 Cruise Ship Season
Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert provided an overview of the 2024 cruise ship season, stating that ”comparing the 2023 season, which saw 183 calls and 41 cancellations with 525,413 passengers, to 2024, we project a marginal increase of 22,651 passengers or 4.3%, and a small decrease in the number of cruise calls by 6 or 3.2%.” The... Read more of this article

MS Nautica Cruise Ship Visits Island
The MS Nautica cruise ship arrived in Bermuda on Saturday [Sept 14] and a ceremonial welcome reception and plaque exchange was held. A Government spokesperson said, “The MS Nautica arrived in Bermuda on Saturday, September 14, with 626 passengers on its inaugural voyage. It was scheduled to dock in St. George’s first, followed by Hamilton,... Read more of this article

Norwegian Unveils 2026 Bermuda Voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line announced its 2026 itineraries, introducing new cruises from Philadelphia to Bermuda on the Norwegian Jewel, while the Norwegian Breakaway will offer seven-day Bermuda voyages, and Norwegian Aqua will sail to the island from New York City. A spokesperson said, “Norwegian Cruise Line [NCL], the innovator in global cruise... Read more of this article

Cruise Ship Departs Baltimore For Bermuda
The Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas departed Baltimore on May 25 – the first cruise ship to sail from the city since the collapse of its Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 – embarking on a voyage to Bermuda. A CNN story said, “Two cruise ships set sail for the sea from Baltimore this weekend for the first time since the Francis... Read more of this article

Minister Furbert Updates On Cruise Conference
Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert provided an overview of his attendance at the 2024 Seatrade Cruise Global Conference in Miami, Florida, stating that his “primary objective for attending specific sessions at Seatrade was to continue talks with small luxury cruise lines to bolster visitation, specifically to Hamilton and St. George.” The... Read more of this article

Cruise Ship Diverts Due To Sick Passenger
On Tuesday [April 23] the cruise ship Oasis of the Seas — which was traveling from the USA to Spain — diverted to Bermuda as a 69-year-old passenger required urgent medical attention. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Tuesday 23rd April 7:00pm – Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre received notification from local ships... Read more of this article

Odyssey Cruise Ship Diverts To Bermuda Twice
On Tuesday [April 23] the cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas — traveling from USA to Azores — diverted to Bermuda as a crew member required urgent medical attention and then the ship returned to Bermuda yesterday [April 24] as a 74-year-old Belgian passenger suffered a serious medical condition. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said,... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Norwegian Cruises In West End
The Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Gem are among the cruise ships visiting Bermuda this week, both arriving in Dockyard this weekend, and a look at the two ships in the West End is below, and for all our coverage of cruise ships click here. Related Stories Photos, Video & 360: Azamara Ship In Hamilton Photos & Video: Scenic... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Two Cruise Ships Visit Bermuda
The cruise ships Norwegian Escape and Nieuw Amsterdam recently paid a visit to the island, and they passed by each other while traveling in the East End. A video and photo gallery offering a look at both ships off the east end of the island is below Related Stories Photos & Video: MS Insignia In St. George’s Photos:... Read more of this article

Minister Furbert Attending Seatrade Conference
Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert is attending the Seatrade Global Cruise Conference 2024, which is being held from April 8th to April 11th, in Miami, Florida. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister is accompanied by Stacey Evans, Section Head of Transport Planning for the Ministry of Transport, and Bermuda Government’s Representative... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Cruise Ship ‘Evrima’ Visits Island
The cruise ship Evrima paid a visit to the City of Hamilton, marking their inaugural call. Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert previously said, “We welcomed the inaugural call of the Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection ‘Evrima’ docking in the City of Hamilton. This brand is leading the way for a new era of ultra-luxury cruising. “This call... Read more of this article

‘Unprecedented Number’ Of Cruise Visitors
The Ministry of Transport said the “first quarter of 2024 has marked a milestone for Bermuda’s cruise tourism industry” as “Bermuda proudly welcomed an unprecedented number of visitors during this period.” Minister of Transport Wayne Furbert said ”A total of 14 cruise ship calls between January and March, brought... Read more of this article