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Bermuda Cruises
What makes top Bermuda cruise deals
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Planning a cruise to Bermuda? Great!! More than 50% of the visitors take Bermuda cruises to travel to the island every year.
While cost is a major factor for such decisions, there are many other compelling reasons to choose a cruise to Bermuda.
I plan to share all our experience and findings of the Bermuda cruise ships and what it really takes to select the right Bermuda cruise deals.
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We have taken many Bermuda cruises during our family vacations over the years. And we have tried several Bermuda cruise lines. There are few things that come out very clearly.
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The most important of that is, in a 7-day round trip cruise to Bermuda leaving from US East Coast, you will barely get some two and half days to enjoy in Bermuda.
You will need to spend the remaining days on board the cruise ship itself.
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Well, if you are visiting few other Caribbean islands as part of a combined cruise deal, then the number of days in Bermuda may vary, and will be much shorter. Some cruises barely give you just a day's time in Bermuda before it departs on the same day in the evening.
So, what do you do on board as you keep cruising for days?
For us, a key consideration is how we can best enjoy the time even while we are on the ship. Because that's where you will end up spending most of your time anyway. So while selecting a Bermuda cruise, we closely look into the onboard facilities and services that are of particular interest to us.
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Let me also put in a word of caution here - the cruise lines do not make money (may be very little) out of the cruise package deal.
They make money out of the on-board facilities and services they offer. And there are plenty of them to pamper you.
For example, Spa classes or specialty restaurants are usually chargeable, so are things like laundry and internet services.
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Some of those charges can be exorbitantly high. Therefore, facilities of your interest and its cost, type of food, accommodation, on-board entertainment and activities are all very important factors in deciding what is the right Bermuda cruise deal for you.
Well, I shall discuss all these from all our experience and findings. But why should you cruise to Bermuda in the first place and not fly? If you are still undecided, this is what can perhaps help you decide faster: Why take a cruise to Bermuda?
Now that you know the advantages of Bermuda cruises, let's find out which are the main cruise lines operating to Bermuda.
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The links below will give you almost all the details that you want about the Bermuda cruise ships - capacity, accommodation, facilities, dining options, entertainment's and activities on board, our experience, reviews and prices of some of the main onboard facilities, and so on.
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You will also find the schedule and itinerary of the Bermuda Cruises below.
So take a deep breadth and dive deep into the information about these Bermuda cruises, before you select one.
2010 Bermuda Cruises and the Cruise Lines
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Cruise Ship
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Cruise Line
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Departs
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Docks At
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Princess Cruises
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New York
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Royal Caribbean
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Norfolk, Baltimore
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Royal Caribbean
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New York
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NCL
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New York
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NCL
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Boston
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Celebrity Cruises
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New York
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Holland America
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New York
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Updates:
Veendam from Holland America Lines will not dock right at the St George's Port in Bermuda. It will be anchored offshore. Check Veendam 2010 Anchorage for details.
2010 Bermuda Cruise schedule and itinerary
Shore Excursions at Bermuda
The cruise lines generally offer you a number of options for Bermuda shore excursions. While those are quite convenient, but we always had two questions. Are the rates reasonable and do they really cover the best of Bermuda for the short time we would be there? Over the years we were convinced that the answers to both is a big NO. Now, we organize our own tours and excursions. With the right information, you can also do it easily. It would be far cheaper and satisfying. Here is how we do it: Bermuda Tours and Excursions
How to reduce cost of cruise to Bermuda?
If you have gone through the above links on the individual cruises to Bermuda, you can well understand that there are many hidden and other costs that eventually get added to your over all cruise spend. But there are many ways you can reduce them. We have learned much of those in a hard way. Check this link: How to save Bermuda cruise cost
Bermuda Ports where the ships dock
You have hopefully, by now short-listed your Bermuda cruise lines. There are three ports where the cruise ships can dock in Bermuda depending on their size and schedule. Find out about these ports in Bermuda: Bermuda Ports
Bermuda Cruise Wedding
Well, if you are planning a beautiful romantic cruise wedding on your way to Bermuda or helping someone to do so, check Bermuda Cruise Wedding for a complete guide.
Other Bermuda Travel Essentials
Travel Documents - Bermuda Passports, Visas
So all set to take a Bermuda cruise vacation? Here are some handy information about all the travel documents required to enter Bermuda: Bermuda Travel Documents
Bermuda Health & Safety tips
While Bermuda is generally quite safe, like any other place there do exist some health and safety risks in the island. And some of these risks are quite unique to Bermuda. I recommend that you check Bermuda Health & Safety to know all about it and the safety measures.
While your stay in Bermuda may be a short one, it's important for you to get covered under health or medical insurance while traveling to Bermuda. Medical expenses in Bermuda can be very high. And there is virtually no free medical service available. Find out the details here: Bermuda Travel and Health Insurance
Check this link Bermuda Tourism for useful Bermuda travel and tourism information.
Been to Bermuda on a Cruise?
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