Sure, cruise travel may be slow, thanks to a slow economy, but die hard cruises are still finding a way to, well, get away, and on a budget to boot! Yes, you can still take a cruise today without breaking the bank and you can also visit beautiful places such as Hawaii and Bermuda for well under $1,000, all-inclusive.
Let us take Bermuda, for instance. This is one of the most popular destinations on the cruise menu, making cruises to Bermuda accessible and affordable. Just think, the summer of 2007 saw the highest number of cruise ships sailing to Bermuda in history.
Bermuda attracts more than half a million visitors each year. It’s 120 islands offer something for everyone, from couples to singles to families and groups of friends alike. Bermuda’s largest (and most festive) islands include: Bermuda (Main Island), Boaz, Ireland North, Ireland South, Somerset, St. David’s and St. George’s, and Watford.
Bermudas islands are all connected by bridges and causeways, so no matter where you find yourself, you can always hop over to the next island, and the next in a relatively short period of time. Shore excursions feature opportunities to go shopping, sailing, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, sunning, and sipping cocktails on the beach at sunset. Bermuda is also golfer’s paradise. It is estimated that Bermuda has more golf courses per square mile than anywhere on the planet.
Most Bermuda cruises depart from the Eastern Seaboard (Baltimore, Ft. Lauderdale, New York, Norfolk, VA, and Philadelphia). Some of the most popular cruise lines for Bermuda cruises include: Crystal Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise lines.
Passengers can choose itineraries lasting from six days to fifteen days or more at sea. Just a few popular Bermuda cruises include:
-Bermuda-only cruise: features overnight stays in Hamilton, St. Georges or King’s Wharf
-Extended Bermuda cruise: guests spend one day in Hamilton, King’s Wharf, or St. George’s with several Eastern Caribbean ports of call
-Repositioning cruise: combines Bermuda with the Caribbean or Europe
Before you book your Bermuda cruise there are several things to consider. The Bermuda cruise season runs from April through the end of October. Keep in mind that Bermuda’s location puts it right in the Atlantic hurricane belt, so be careful about booking around storm season, which is between August and October. Average temperatures during cruise season range from 66-77 degrees April-June, and in the 80s July-October.
To book a Bermuda Cruise with any of the cruise lines mentioned above follow the links below. You can also contact your local cruise travel agent to get the best deals or visit any of the booking search engines listed below. Good luck!
Crystal Cruises
Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Princess Cruise Lines
Norwegian Cruise Line
Discount Booking Search Engines
Kayak.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
CheapTickets.com
Cruise411.com
Cruise.com
VacationsToGo.com