Bermuda Cruises
Bermuda is a popular cruise destination, with well over 300,000 visitors choosing to visit the island this way. The popularity of cruising to the island stems from its many advantages and relatively few disadvantages.
Most visitors arrive by contracted ships operating regular schedules between April and November. Ships depart from the east coast ports (New York, Baltimore, Norfolk, Boston, Charleston, and Philadelphia) and dock in Bermuda at either Kings Wharf or St George.
In 2009 none of the contracted ships are docking in Hamilton, though the capital will receive a small number of casual visits from ships on longer Caribbean and Transatlantic cruises.
In 2009 the regular callers are:
| Ship | Line | Departs | Docks | Passengers* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Princess | Princess Cruises | New York | Kings Wharf | 3,100 |
| Explorer of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | New York | Kings Wharf | 3,114 |
| Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Baltimore, Norfolk | Kings Wharf | 1,950 |
| Norwegian Dawn | NCL | New York | Kings Wharf | 2,224 |
| Norwegian Spirit | NCL | Boston | Kings Wharf | 1,966 |
| Norwegian Majesty | NCL | Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia | St George | 1,462 |
* Passenger figures are based on double occupancy.
