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Police Confirm Death Of Visitor Yvonne Aites
The police have confirmed the death of 62-year-old American cruise ship visitor Yvonne Aites, and said the autopsy results confirm the cause of death as drowning. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 62-year-old American cruise ship visitor Yvonne Aites and extends sincere condolences to her family and... Read more of this article
Sick Passenger, Cruise Ship Arrives Early
On Sunday [June 3] the cruise ship Grandeur of the Seas arrived in Bermuda two hours ahead of schedule due to a 53-year-old passenger suffering from a non-life-threatening disorder that required hospital treatment. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “On Sunday, June 3 at 7.00pm, the cruise ship Grandeur of the Seas departed Baltimore... Read more of this article
Carnival Horizon Makes Inaugural Call To Island
Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport Walter Roban led a Bermuda delegation aboard the Carnival Horizon on Saturday morning [May 26] to mark the ship’s inaugural visit to the island. In for the day out of New York just prior to its return voyage, Carnival Horizon is the newest cruise ship built for Carnival Cruise Line, and the second of Carnival’s... Read more of this article
Court: Cruise Visitor Admits Possessing Ammo
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [May 21], a 20-year-old visitor from the United States was fined after pleading guilty to possessing a bullet. James Lathan from Virginia was visiting the island on a cruise ship when a bullet was found in his backpack during a security check, with Mr Lathan telling the Court today he was “unaware” it... Read more of this article
Disney Cruise Line To Visit Bermuda In 2019
Disney cruise line recently announced their fall 2019 lineup, confirming that they will visit Bermuda again, with the Disney Magic ship set to visit the island late next year. The cruise line will visit Bermuda this year with the Bermuda Tourism Authority previously noting that it will be the “first-ever time Disney Cruise Line has come to Bermuda”... Read more of this article
Court: Woman Admits Possessing Ammunition
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [May 16], a 36-year-old woman from the United States pleaded guilty to carrying five rounds of ammunition in her bag, with the court hearing she was visiting the island on a cruise ship. Julie Martin from Kentucky was charged with having in her possession five rounds of 9MM without holding a license. Her lawyer... Read more of this article
Dockyard Vendors Looking Forward To Season
Vendors in Dockyard are gearing up for a busy season as Bermuda prepares to host 180 cruise ships bringing thousands more visitors than last year. Top Dog, Duch Pops, 9 Parishes, Positive Energy, Churchill’s Ltd and Bermuda Fudge Co all have their stalls up and running near the new Visitor Information Centre. Sunset Studio will join them from August,... Read more of this article
5,000 Passengers For Escape’s Inaugural Visit
The Norwegian Escape cruise ship made her inaugural visit to Bermuda this week, carrying a full capacity of 5,000 passengers. A Government spokesperson said, “The Norwegian Escape, the largest cruise ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, began its 2018 summer cruise schedule to Bermuda this week in a big way. Deputy Premier and Minister of... Read more of this article
Zuiderdam Makes Inaugural Visit To Island
The Zuiderdam cruise ship made her inaugural visit to Bermuda this week, and Deputy Premier Walter Roban, Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Jamahl Simmons and the BTA’s Pat Phillip Fairn led a Bermuda delegation to welcome the Zuiderdam, which is berthing at King’s Wharf in Dockyard. Related Stories NCL Unveils 2027 Bermuda... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: ‘Carnival Elation’ Visits Island
Marking the ship’s inaugural call to the island, the 856-foot cruise ship Carnival Elation arrived in Bermuda this morning [April 11], and according to the latest version of the 2018 Cruise Ship Schedule [PDF], the ship is carrying an estimated 2,373 passengers and 920 crew members. The 15-minute live video replay is below: This is scheduled... Read more of this article
Carnival Supporting New SSM Legal Action
OUTBermuda and Maryellen Jackson have filed legal action in the Bermuda Supreme Court seeking an order declaring that provisions that “have the effect of revoking same-sex marriage” are in contravention of the Bermuda Constitution, with the local legal action — which marks the second filed about the matter — being supported... Read more of this article
New Carnival Ship Launched, Will Visit Bermuda
In a traditional maritime handover ceremony at the shipyard in Italy, Carnival Cruise Line officially took delivery of the 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon, with the newly-constructed cruise ship scheduled to visit Bermuda five times this year. Carnival said the 3,954-passenger ship — the 26th in their fleet — will reposition to Barcelona, Spain,... Read more of this article
