Cruise ships return to Hamilton

Holland America Line will resume cruises to Bermuda in 2010. The Veendam will offer 10 cruises in 2010 and 20 in 2011. She will sail from New York on Mondays and stay 3 nights in port.

The Veendam is a relatively small ship, accommodating 1,300 passengers and 500 crew, and enabling it to dock in both Hamilton and St George.

Richard D. Meadows, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Guest Programs for Holland America Line said, ‘Veendam is ideal for this itinerary. She is a premium mid-size ship, the perfect size to navigate the narrow entrances to the harbors in Hamilton and St. George’s. Veendam’s guests are able to step off the ship right in the center of each town. Ships larger than Veendam must tie up at the Dockyard facility a considerable distance from both towns. With overnight stays in Hamilton and St. George’s, guests will truly have the time to explore Bermuda and gain an appreciation of its culture, its people and its history as well as the time to relax on the island’s beaches, play a full round – or two – of golf on its world-renowned golf courses or partake of the many activities offered.’

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