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MSC Meraviglia To Visit Bermuda In 2023
MSC Cruises announced their summer 2023 program, with the MSC Meraviglia cruise ship set to visit Bermuda. The announcement said, “MSC Cruises revealed the details of its Summer 2023 program today, with an incredible choice of modern, glamourous ships sailing to more than 140 destinations around the world. As it pertains to Bermuda, the company said... Read more of this article
Aerial Video: ‘Norwegian Getaway’ Ship Visits
After an extensive hiatus due to the pandemic, the island’s cruise season is underway, with the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship the latest vessel to visit the island. In providing an overview of his Ministry’s budget last month, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said, “One of the key initiatives that the Ministry Headquarters will... Read more of this article
MSC Cruises To Sail To Bermuda In 2023
The MSC Meraviglia cruise ship will sail to Bermuda from New York City in 2023, the company announced. The company said, “The world’s fastest-growing cruise brand will start sailing from New York City next year. MSC Cruises announced plans today to bring the modern and glamorous MSC Meraviglia to the Big Apple to offer year-round cruises, homeporting... Read more of this article
Ministry Of Transport Budget: $72.037 Million
“The Ministry of Transport has been allocated a budget of $72.037 million,” Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott said, adding that they budgeted to “purchase up to 15 additional electric buses and to complete the long- term bus charging infrastructure.” Minister Scott said, “The Ministry of Transport strives to provide... Read more of this article
Ministry: Cruise Ship Passengers Regulations
The Ministry of Transport said they wish to “clarify any misleading information regarding cruise ship visitors to Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry reminds the public that as of 7 March 2022, children travelling to Bermuda by cruise ship who are 11 years or under will take the vaccination status of their parents or... Read more of this article
CDC Guidance For Some Cruises To Be Optional
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 guidance will soon become optional for many cruise ships, CNN reported. A CNN story said, “When the CDC’s extended conditional sailing order expires on Saturday, the agency is transitioning to a voluntary program for foreign-flagged cruise ships operating in US waters. “The... Read more of this article
CDC: Cruise Ship Travel “Should Be Avoided”
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its highest level and said “it should be avoided, regardless of vaccination status.” A CNN story said, “The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its highest level... Read more of this article
2022 Draft Cruise Ship Schedule Released
The 2022 cruise ship schedule has been released, which shows 104 contract cruise ship visits and 77 occasional visits, for a total of 181 visits to Bermuda during the year. The five contract callers are Adventure of the Seas with 19 visits, Enchantment of the Seas with 22 visits, Norwegian Joy with 27 visits, Norwegian Pearl with 23 visits, and Summit... Read more of this article
Photos: Cruise Ship ‘The World’ Visits Bermuda
The cruise ship The World – “the largest private residential ship on the planet” – arrived in Bermuda yesterday morning [Oct 12]. The vessel’s website says, “The largest private residential ship on the planet, The World is home to only 165 residences. “An international community of residents and guests spend... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Norwegian Breakaway Arrives
The cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway arrived in Bermuda yesterday [Sept 29], sailing into the west end. The Ministry of Transport previously said, “The Norwegian Breakaway will make six calls commencing September 29 [arriving Bermuda] from New York with an estimated 3,200 passengers per call.” Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott previously... Read more of this article
Cruise Ship Quarantined, Then Given ‘All Clear’
[Updated] On September 27th, the MV Crystal Symphony “had a few guests test positive with Covid-19 en route to Bermuda” and “on arrival in Bermuda and following Ministry of Health guidance and protocol, the ship was quarantined while the crew and guests were tested again” and “the Ministry of Health gave the Ship the all-clear... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Crystal Symphony In Bermuda
[Updated with photos] The Crystal Symphony cruise ship arrived in Bermuda this morning [Aug 26] sailing into Dockyard, marking one of the first ‘non homeporting’ cruises the island has welcomed since the pandemic began. The Government previously said, “The Crystal Symphony will make 13 calls commencing August 25 [arriving Bermuda]... Read more of this article
Current 2021 Cruise Schedule Shows 33 Calls
The Ministry of Transport said that the “2021 cruise ship season is shaping up with a total of 33 calls as of today,” with the Crystal Symphony set to make 13 calls starting on August 25th, while the Norwegian Breakaway will make six calls. “Bermuda has attracted two additional cruise ships this season. “The Crystal Symphony... Read more of this article
Tia Smith On Change To Viking Cruises Itinerary
“St George’s is the historical heart of Bermuda and, once again, it seems like we are being left out in the cold,” the OBA’s Tia Smith said in reference to the recent change to Viking Cruises itineraries. Ms Smith, described as the approved OBA candidate for Constituency 1, said, “It’s disappointing to hear of the recent... Read more of this article
Crystal Symphony Offers Cruises To Bermuda
The cruise ship Crystal Symphony will make a series of trips to Bermuda from Boston and New York City this year, with 13 sailings in total starting in August. A statement from Crystal Cruises said, “Today, Crystal Cruises announced that Crystal Symphony will re-deploy to sail from U.S. homeports in Boston and New York for its new Luxury Bermuda... Read more of this article
Photos: Viking Orion Cruise Officials Welcomed
Premier David Burt, Minister of Transport Lawrence Scott, Mayor of Hamilton Charles Gosling and other local officials welcomed the Viking Orion cruise ship to Bermuda, taking part in a plaque exchange. A spokesperson said, “There were three plaque exchanges: “1. Premier, the Hon. David Burt JP, MP, Minister of Tourism presented Captain Hvidsten... Read more of this article
