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$10 Bermuda Cruise On “Palatial Liner” In 1912
A 1912 advertisement shows that Bermuda was as sought after a vacation destination in the early 20th century as it is today, with a trip to the island offered amid glowing praise for its beauty. “There is more beauty to the square foot in Bermuda than anywhere else in the world,” proclaims the ad, which offers a trip to Bermuda at a price... Read more of this article
Lacrosse Themed Cruise To Bermuda In 2015
Celebrity Cruises and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse [MLL] have revealed a partnership that names Celebrity Cruises as the premiere cruise line of the Boston Cannons, with a trip destined for Bermuda, and includes a week-long lacrosse clinic at sea, as well as inclusion in game day activities, a season long VIP Kids Club, fan exclusive... Read more of this article
Norwegian Breakaway & Dawn To Return In 2016
Both the Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Dawn cruise ships are set to return to Bermuda next year, with the cruise line’s website saying the Breakaway will sail from New York from April through October 23, while the Dawn will sail from Boston. Norwegian Cruise Line’s website said, “Norwegian will continue its tradition of sailing... Read more of this article
Video: A Bermuda Cruise Vacation In 1936
Bermuda has long been a vacation destination, with this 1936 video highlighting some of the favorite spots on the island for cruise ship passengers arriving aboard the SS Berengaria. The video opens by highlighting the vessel itself, quickly showing the stark differences – and some of the similarities – between the 1936 Berengaria and modern... Read more of this article
Bermuda Case Opens Door To Cruise Lawsuits
A U.S. federal appeals court case has overturned a century-old exemption made for medical malpractice lawsuits against cruise lines, with the court ruling that the exemption should no longer apply when reviewing the case of Pasquale Vaglio, who was injured while on a cruise to Bermuda. Mr. Vaglio fell and hit his head not long after disembarking from... Read more of this article
Opinion: “Must Not Let Mega Ship Plan Happen”
[Opinion column written by Rachael Gosling] This letter is an open letter to the Minister of the Environment, the Government and the People of Bermuda. Dear Minister, It appears to me that this Government is determined to walk down the path of accommodating the post-Panamax Mega cruise ships here in Bermuda, just like the last Government was planning... Read more of this article
136 Cruise Ship Visits Scheduled For Next Year
As Bermuda’s cruise ship season nears its end this year, the 2015 Cruise Ship schedule has been released and it shows we are scheduled to receive a total of 136 cruise ship visits next year made up of 100 regular or contract ship visits and 36 occasional visits. This is in comparison to the 2014 total of 130 cruise ship visits made up of 104 regular... Read more of this article
Silver Spirit Cruise Ship Docks In Hamilton
The Silver Spirit cruise ship sailed into Hamilton this morning [Nov 21], carrying an estimated 523 passengers and 370 crew. According to this year’s cruise ship schedule, the 642-foot long ship was scheduled to make two calls to Bermuda; the first in April stopping in St George’s and this visit to Hamilton. The island is now coming to the... Read more of this article
Celebrity Eclipse Cruise Ship Cancels Visit
The Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship was scheduled to arrive in Bermuda tomorrow [Nov 19], however has cancelled their planned visit to Bermuda due to “unfavourable trans-Atlantic weather” delaying the departure from Southampton, U.K. According to this year’s cruise ship schedule, the Celebrity Eclipse was scheduled to make two calls... Read more of this article
Regatta Cruise Ship To Bypass St George’s
The Regatta cruise ship will be bypassing St. George’s to berth in Dockyard due to predicted high winds, the Department of Marine & Ports said today [Oct 30]. The Regatta cruise ship — an occasional caller to Bermuda — was scheduled to dock at Pennos Wharf in St. George’s today carrying an estimated 709 passengers and 386 crew, in what would... Read more of this article
2015 Cruise Schedule: 366,000 Projected Visitors
The Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell revealed today [Oct 23] that the 2015 Cruise Ship Schedule has been finalised. Approximately 366,000 cruise visitors are projected for 2015, higher than the 350,000 projected for 2014. “Bermuda remains a popular cruise destination in regards to our cruise product,” said Minister Crockwell.... Read more of this article
First Visit Of Year: AIDAluna Cruise Ship
The Aidaluna cruise ship is making her first visit to Bermuda this year, and is presently berthed in Dockyard along with the Norwegian Breakaway. According to 2014 cruise ship schedule [PDF], the 827ft long AIDAluna is scheduled to make three calls to Bermuda, with a projected 2150 passengers and 646 crew. This is her first call to the island this... Read more of this article
