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Video: ‘Bermudians Pulling Together, At Its Best’
The dock was completed as staff worked around the clock and local firms offered unsolicited help, with Bermudians pulling together to ensure our country looked good, Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz said yesterday [May 15] after the arrival of the Norwegian Breakaway. “Bermuda truly at its best,” said the Minister. Speaking at the arrival,... Read more of this article
Videos: Norwegian Breakaway Arrives In Bermuda
[Updated with videos] The Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship arrived in Bermuda this morning [May 15] making her maiden voyage from New York. She took pilot off St David’s, and is now making her way to Dockyard. The 1063-foot long ship is the largest cruise ship to ever visit Bermuda, and is expected to be carrying around 4,000 passengers and a... Read more of this article
Advisory For Norwegian Breakaway Arrival
Access to King and Heritage Wharfs will be restricted on Wednesday [May 15] to officials and public transportation vehicles in light of the inaugural visit of the Norwegian Breakaway. Ministry officials also said that there will be limited parking available in the area. A Ministry spokesperson said, “In light of public interest in the arrival... Read more of this article
Dockyard Historical Re-Enactments Begin
Running through the summer cruise ship season, Dockyard is now offering a free Historical Re-Enactment for visitors to the cultural and shopping complex every weekday except for Thursday. In partnership with Select Sites Group, the West End Development Corporation [Wedco] is hosting the reenactments — which got underway on May 5 – from... Read more of this article
“Pressing Hard To Have Structure Completed”
Workers have “been going the extra mile” to ensure the Heritage Wharf Project is completed on schedule by Wednesday [May 15] and everyone is “pressing hard to have this structure completed in time for the ships arrival,” Minister of Public Works Trevor Moniz said. The work — slated to cost some $22 million project — is... Read more of this article
Webcast: Breakaway Ship Christening [Over]
[Live stream over] The christening of the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship is taking place today [May 8] in New York. After a building period of 18 months, the ship left Germany and made the transatlantic cruise to New York arriving yesterday morning. The ship’s first cruise will be to Bermuda, and it will arrive on May 15th. The 1063-foot long... Read more of this article
Video: Norwegian Breakaway Arrives In New York
[Updated with video] The Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship arrived in New York this morning [May 7] after a building period of 18 months. She had left the port of Bremerhaven, Germany to make the transatlantic cruise to New York. The christening ceremony will take place tomorrow afternoon, which will be live streamed by the company, and on May 12th she... Read more of this article
Minister: Dock Work Moving At “Impressive Rate”
The Minister of Public Works Trevor Moniz today [May 6] advised that last week work on the Heritage Wharf project went according to plan and said “progress is still moving on at an impressive rate.” The $22.36 million project is scheduled to be completed in time for the arrival of the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship on May 15th. The 4,000-passenger,... Read more of this article
Minister Moniz: “Confident” Dock Will Be Ready
The Minister of Public Works Trevor Moniz said that Heritage Wharf work is are proceeding well despite early setbacks ans they are “confident” that we will be ready for the Norwegian Breakaway to dock at Heritage Wharf on May 15th. The $22.36 million project is scheduled to be completed in time for the arrival of the 4,000-passenger Norwegian... Read more of this article
Bermuda Cruise Promo In NY’s Times Square
The photo below was snapped by Driaan yesterday [Apr 30] showing a promotion for the Norwegian Breakaway cruise to Bermuda above New York’s famous Times Square. The Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on May 15th, with the 4,000-passenger, 1063-foot long ship set to be the largest cruise ship to ever visit the island.... Read more of this article
Videos: “Queen’s” Launch, Post-War Cruise
Entering Service in February 1933 the “Queen of Bermuda” was one of two luxury liners known as “the Honeymoon Ships” and “the Millionaires Ships.” Built at the Vickers Armstrong shipyard in Scotland, sister ships “Monarch of Bermuda” and “Queen of Bermuda” were ordered by Furness Bermuda Line in... Read more of this article
Photos: Motorcycle Group Visit, Tour Bermuda
[Updated with video] Massive motorbikes with TVs and airbags aren’t exactly common in Bermuda – except for this weekend – when dozens of them could be seen on Bermuda’s roads. The group arrived in Bermuda aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas at approximately 8.00am on Saturday [Apr 20] and toured Bermuda heading all the way to... Read more of this article
