2 cruise lines cancel Bermuda calls over continued COVID-19 testing requirements
Two of the world’s biggest cruise lines have canceled upcoming calls in Bermuda, citing the island’s ongoing COVID-19 testing requirements. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line Returns To New York City. Company Celebrates Cruise Comeback from Manhattan with “Norwegian Breakaway” Restarting Voyages to Bermuda
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) celebrates its highly anticipated return to the U.S. East Coast with “Norwegian Breakaway” commencing week-long voyages to Bermuda from New York City. (more…)
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Crystal Cruises Announces New Luxury Bermuda Escapes for Crystal Symphony
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 Escapes, a series of seven-night voyages to Bermuda beginning in August. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean Cancels Bermuda Cruises, Eyes U.S. Restart
Royal Caribbean International has cancelled its Bermuda-based cruise program this summer aboard the Vision of the Seas and hinted a comeback of cruising from U.S. ports may be near. “The likelihood of cruises setting sail from the U.S. this summer is greater each day, and with that, U.S. travelers are increasingly showing a preference for more direct access to ports of departure,” the company said in a statement. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Summer 2021 Heats Up With New Royal Caribbean Cruises From Bermuda
Vacationers looking to soak up the sun and walk the pink sand beaches of Bermuda and the white sandy beaches of The Bahamas this summer need look no further than “Vision of the Seas”. (more…)
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Bermuda’s Supreme Court Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Bermuda’s Supreme Court has overturned the destination’s ban on same-sex marriage, in a case that had drawn advocacy from major organizations in the travel industry. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Cruise line Carnival Corp. joins the fight against Bermuda’s same-sex marriage ban
Carnival Corp. is taking a stand in the civil rights struggle in Bermuda. Bermuda’s government became the first to reverse the legalization of same-sex marriage when Governor John Rankin signed the Domestic Partnership Act into law on Feb. 7. (cnbc.com)
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Bermuda same-sex marriage ban means trouble for tourism and cruise ships
Ryan Bennington and his husband have changed their anniversary plans. Bennington has been to Bermuda more than 30 times and even celebrated his 30th birthday there. He always found the people warm and welcoming. (cnbc.com)
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Cruise line cancels gay wedding on ship
The reversal of marriage equality in Bermuda continues to make international headlines, with a British newspaper reporting this week on the “devastation” of a couple whose cruise ship wedding has been cancelled. (royalgazette.com)
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Bermuda: Bad weather forces cruise ship cancellation
Cunard cruise liners Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth have cancelled their calls in Bermuda because of bad weather. (royalgazette.com)
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Bermuda to welcome first cruise ships of 2018
Bermuda will welcome its first two cruise ships of 2018 on Sunday. It will be the inaugural visit for the Bermuda-registered Queen Elizabeth. (royalgazette.com)
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Cruise ship boost for St George’s
The return of a regular cruise ship and frequent tenders from Dockyard has had a hugely positive effect on the community of St George, according to Quinell Francis. (royalgazette.com)
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Cruise ship passengers arrested after fight
Two cruise ship passengers were arrested yesterday (31 Aug.) in connection with a violent incident in Dockyard in the early hours of the morning that left a pair of island teenagers in hospital with serious injuries. (royalgazette.com)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines welcomes the America’s Cup aboard ‘Boudicca’ in Bermuda
Guests on board Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca were lucky enough to get a rare glimpse of the America’s Cup last month, when the world-famous trophy was brought on board the 880-guest ship during a special themed cruise to Bermuda. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen to visit the paradise island of Bermuda for the America’s Cup in Summer 2017
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering guests a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to visit the paradise island of Bermuda in June 2017, to take in the excitement and exhilaration of the 35th America’s Cup. (more…)
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New Carnival Horizon to Offer a series of four-day Bermuda cruises from New York in spring and summer 2018
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the new Carnival Horizon will offer a series of four-day Bermuda cruises from New York in spring and summer 2018, part of the ship’s inaugural season that includes previously announced voyages to Europe from Barcelona and the Caribbean from New York and Miami. (more…)
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2017 Bermuda Cruise Ship Schedule Released
The 2017 cruise ship schedule has been released, with 101 contract cruise ship visits and 62 occasional visits included, for a total of 163 visits to Bermuda during the year. (bernews.com)
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Bermuda: Cruise ship boost ‘amazing’ for St George
Businesses in struggling St George yesterday welcomed news that the Olde Towne will next year play host to 16 cruise ships. (royalgazette.com)
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Bermuda: America’s Cup cruises scheduled
A number of cruise ships have been lined up to visit the island during next year’s America’s Cup. And Bermuda Tourism Authority is attempting to lure even more. (royalgazette.com)
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Hurricane Nicole Altering Bermuda Cruise Ship Itineraries
Less than a week after Hurricane Matthew forced dozens of cruise ships to reroute in the Caribbean and east coast, at least two lines have already been affected by Hurricane Nicole.(cruisecritic.com)
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Bermuda: Twelve extra cruise calls for St George’s
Twelve extra cruise ships are to call on St George from 2017 to 2022 as part of a deal announced yesterday with Norwegian Cruise Line. (royalgazette.com)
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Bermuda Eyes Options To Expand St. George’s Cruise Calls
Bermuda tourism officials would like to bring new cruise-ship visitors to the historic St. George’s district, but are frustrated by the port’s inability to accommodate large cruise ships. (travelpulse.com)
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Carnival To Offer Wide Variety Of Bermuda Cruises In 2016 With Nine Different Voyages Between April And November
With its famous pink-sand beaches, turquoise waters and picture-perfect weather, Bermuda is one of the most popular destinations in cruising. (more…)
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University of Southern Maine program puts student interns aboard cruise ship
Last May, 18 University of Southern Maine students took a discounted cruise to Bermuda on Holland America Line’s MS Veendam as part of an unusual tourism and hospitality study program for college credit. (pressherald.com)
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Holland America Line’s ms Veendam Spends Three Nights at Hamilton on 2016 Bermuda Cruises
Guests looking to spend a few days immersing themselves in the laid-back lifestyle of Bermuda can embark Holland America Line’s ms Veendam for seven-day cruises to the island in May and June 2016. (more…)
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