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Celebrity Announce 2024 Bermuda Cruises
Celebrity Cruises announced nearly 500 sailings for the 2024-2025 season, including the Celebrity Eclipse which will be offering 7-night Bermuda itineraries from the New York area. The company’s website said, “Today, Celebrity Cruises announced its most ambitious season of sailings ever, with nearly 500 sailings for the 2024-2025 season... Read more of this article
Photos: Two Cruise Ships Visit Hamilton
Two cruise ships recently paid a visit to Hamilton, with the Seven Seas Navigator and the Star Pride stopping in the City of Hamilton this week. The Seven Seas Navigator cruise ship is no stranger to the island of Bermuda, having made multiple visits over the years. Speaking earlier this month, the Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said, “The... Read more of this article
Video: Minister Scott On 2022 Cruise Season
[Updated] Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott is holding a press conference this morning [Oct 14] on the 2022 cruise ship season. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the replay is below Update 11.40am: Minister Scott’s remarks: Good Morning. You may have... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Seven Seas Cruise Ship Visits
The Seven Seas Navigator cruise ship is no stranger to the island of Bermuda, having made multiple visits over the years. Most recently, the ship stopped in St George’s, making the second of what is currently scheduled to be three calls for this year. According to the 2022 Bermuda Cruise Ship Schedule [PDF], the 170 meter long Regent brand cruise... Read more of this article
MSC Seascape Cruise Ship To Visit Bermuda
The new MSC Seascape cruise ship will make a stop in Bermuda during its delivery trip across the Atlantic, with the ship set to depart from Europe in November, travel across the Atlantic – stopping in Bermuda — prior to arriving in New York in December. A statement from the company said, “MSC Seascape successfully completed her first... Read more of this article
Major Cruise Lines To Allow Unvaccinated Guests
Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line — both of which sail to Bermuda — are among the major cruise lines that recently announced changes to their Covid policies, with both set to allow unvaccinated guests and reducing their testing requirements, noting that their policies are subject to local destination regulations. Norwegian... Read more of this article
Cruise Ship & Fishing Boat Crash In US
“A cruise ship bound for Bermuda was delayed after striking a fishing vessel off the coast of Nantucket on Saturday,” according to news reports, The report said, “A cruise ship bound for Bermuda was delayed after striking a fishing vessel off the coast of Nantucket on Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard said it received a report of the... Read more of this article
Photos: Three Cruise Ships In Dockyard
Earlier this week the island had three cruise ships in Dockyard at the same time, with the Carnival Legend, Celebrity Summit, and Norwegian Joy all seen in the west end. According to the most recent cruise ship schedule this year the island is set to receive 182 cruise calls, with 105 regular callers, and 77 occasional callers, a major increase from... Read more of this article
Cruise Ship Encounters Abandoned Vessel
After leaving Bermuda, the Insignia cruise ship “encountered a sailing vessel which they suspected to be abandoned” approximately 50 miles off Bermuda. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Sunday 10th July, 6:24 pm – The departing cruise ship Insignia encountered a sailing vessel which they suspected to be abandoned... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Insignia Cruise Ship Visits
[Updated with more photos & video] The Insignia cruise ship recently visited Hamilton and St George’s, making one of what is scheduled to be around half a dozen calls for this year. According to the 2022 Bermuda Cruise Ship Schedule [PDF], the 590 foot long ship will also visit later this month and then again in September and November. The... Read more of this article
Cruise Reviewer: TA Process Is ‘Annoying’
A cruise reviewer has praised the island noting our beautiful beaches and polite people, however his praise did not extend to the Travel Authorization process, which he called an “exercise in annoying bureaucracy that creates anxiety for people seeking to cruise to Bermuda.” The review, written by Richard Wagner, appeared on the Beyond Ships... Read more of this article
Cruises: 27 Calls, 45K Passengers & $4M In Taxes
Since April 4, Bermuda has received 27 cruise ship calls with approximately 45,600 passengers visiting our shores and the estimated revenue generated so far for government taxes is $4 million and passenger spending is $10.2 million, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [May 20], Minister Scott said, “Since... Read more of this article
Seven Seas Navigator Cruise Ship In Hamilton
The Seven Seas Navigator cruise ship is in Hamilton today [May 18], making the first of what is currently scheduled to be three calls for this year. According to the 2022 Bermuda Cruise Ship Schedule [PDF], the 170 meter long Regent brand cruise ship – which has been visiting the island for years stopping in both Hamilton and St George’s... Read more of this article
Cruise Ship Diverts Due To Sick Passenger
The cruise ship Jewel of the Seas — which was traveling from Miami to Madeira — diverted to Bermuda as 65-year-old female passenger suffered cardiac arrest and required emergency medical care. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Sunday 1st May, 6:42 pm – Cruise ship Jewel of the Seas approximately 300 miles South... Read more of this article
Insignia & Nautica To Visit Bermuda In 2024
Oceania Cruises revealed its 2024 Collection of voyages, with the Insignia and Nautica cruise ship set to visit Bermuda. The announcement said, “Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, revealed its 2024 Collection of voyages to Europe, Alaska, Canada, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Africa, South... Read more of this article
Disney Fantasy To Visit Bermuda In 2023
Disney Cruise Line announced their summer 2023 sailings, with the Disney Fantasy cruise ship set to visit Bermuda. The announcement said, “Disney Cruise Line will offer families a variety of enchanting vacations in summer 2023, including cruises to new and favorite ports of call around the world. From the majestic glaciers of Alaska to the sun-kissed... Read more of this article
