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Carnival Vista Makes Inaugural Visit To Bermuda
Tourism, Transport and Municipalities Minister Michael Fahy recently exchanged plaques with Captain Luigi De Angelis from the Carnival Vista to mark the occasion of the cruise ship’s inaugural visit to Bermuda, berthing at Heritage Wharf. The Minister provided the captain with the Bermuda Coat of Arms, and Carmen Tucker of the West End Development... Read more of this article
‘Silver Whisper’ Cruise Ship Docks In Hamilton
The Silver Whisper cruise ship is currently docked in Hamilton, with the 610 foot long ship, which is making its sole visit to the island this year, carrying an estimated 369 passengers and 295 crew. According to the Bermuda Tourism Authority, the number of scheduled cruise visits to Bermuda in 2017 will increase to 162 [from 151 this year] and as... Read more of this article
162 Visits Set For Next Year’s Cruise Schedule
St. George and Hamilton will see sharp increases in cruise calls next year, the Ministry of Tourism, Transport & Municipalities and the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced today [Oct 25]. “Scheduled calls in St. George will surge 300 percent from four in 2016 to 16 next year. Scheduled Hamilton calls will increase 44 percent from 16... Read more of this article
AIDALuna, Grandeur & Breakaway Cancel Calls
[Updated] The Grandeur of the Seas and Norwegian Breakaway cruise ships have cancelled their calls to Bermuda due to the weather forecast, with the Bermuda Weather Service saying that Tropical Storm Nicole is a “potential threat to Bermuda,” and its closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 86nm to the south-south-west... Read more of this article
Cruise Ships Alter Schedules Ahead Of Storm
The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre has confirmed that two vessels – the Norwegian Breakaway and the MS Insignia – have altered their schedules due to Tropical Storm Karl. The Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship is leaving early today, at 1.00pm instead of 3.00pm, while the MS Insignia has cancelled her call to Bermuda on September 25/26. The... Read more of this article
Royal Caribbean Crew Member Dies In France
One Royal Caribbean crew member has died and four other crew members were injured on the Harmony of the Seas recently in an accident that took place in France. The tragic accident was similar to an incident in Bermuda on July 20 that saw two lives lost, with both involving lifeboats falling from cruise ships into the water during a safety drill. A BBC... Read more of this article
Second Crewman Dies After Cruise Ship Accident
Following an incident on July 20 that saw four crewmembers aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway injured, a second man has died; the death of Ben Buenaventura comes after 41-year-old Filipino national Diogenes Carpio passed away shortly after the incident. This is according to the website of the Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman law firm,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Ranked 5th On Cruise Critic Awards
Cruise Critic has released their 2016 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards, with Bermuda ranked as the 5th top-rated destination in “the Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda.” The Cruise Critic website said that the top-rated destinations in Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas & Bermuda were chosen by cruisers, with all rankings are based... Read more of this article
Video: Hermine Affects ‘Anthem Of The Seas’
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Anthem of the Seas are experiencing “choppy conditions” on their way to Bermuda as Tropical Storm Hermine continues to churn the Atlantic as it sits off of the American east coast. A CBS New York story said “Some passengers were reportedly feeling a bit sick to their stomachs as the Royal Caribbean’s... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of Cruise Ship Passenger
On Saturday afternoon, police received a report of a death onboard the Grandeur of the Seas cruise ship in Dockyard, with a 45-year-old American man found dead in his cabin. The police said “foul play is not suspected” and they are liaising with ship authorities. A police spokesperson said, “At 1:40pm on August 20, 2016, police received... Read more of this article
Celebrity Summit Returns With Injured Passenger
Officials on board the Celebrity Summit cruise ship which departed Bermuda earlier this evening made the decision to return to the island tonight [July 22] after a passenger was injured. Pilot boat St. David rendezvoused with the ship at approximately 9.30pm in the waters off the east end to disembark the injured man. The gentleman’s wife accompanied... Read more of this article
Police Confirm Death Of Diogenes Carpio
The Bermuda Police Service has identified the crewman that died following an incident at a cruise ship in Dockyard yesterday [July 20] as 41-year-old Filipino national Diogenes Carpio. A police spokesperson said, “Mr. Carpio, a Filipino national, was one of four crewman involved in an incident that occurred onboard the cruise ship Norwegian... Read more of this article
