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At just twenty-one square miles in size, the island of
Bermuda in the Western Atlantic is one of the smaller
destinations in the world to visit on a cruise ship. Only
a day and a half sailing from the U.S. East Coast, a
Bermuda cruise will introduce you to a tropical gem of
an island that is a world away from The Bahamas and
other Caribbean island communities. If you want to
experience the quintessential English lifestyle set to a
calypso beat, Bermuda is the place to go!
A British colony since 1684, the island of Bermuda has
long been a favorite for U.S. and Canadian tourists. Up
to 220,000 visitors each year arrive aboard Bermuda
cruise vessels, which dock at one of the island's two
ports - Hamilton and Kings Wharf. Bermuda does also
have an airport to the northeast of the island, ushering
in around another 380,000 visitors annually. The
Bermuda government places strict limits on the number
of visitors entering this tiny land area each year.
Booking your Bermuda cruise well in advance of your
desired sail date is therefore highly recommended.
Bermuda cruises depart from a number of ports along
the eastern seaboard. Cruise lines operating out of
Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Boston and
Norfolk offer 5 - 7 day Bermuda cruises on a regular
basis. As there is little in the way of land between the
East Coast and Bermuda, Bermuda cruises tend only to
stop at one port on the island. Cruise passengers are
then free to explore Bermuda by foot, scooter, bicycle
or boat. Bermuda cruise operators will also have a raft
of shore excursions available for passengers to enjoy,
the cruise ship acting as a floating hotel for the duration
of their stay on the island.
Bermuda cruise shore excursions
A Bermuda cruise is a great opportunity to indulge in
some high-class living. Whether your passion is golf,
lazing on a beach (yes, it is true, the sand on some of
Bermuda's beaches is pink), or just taking it easy in
tropical surroundings, you'll be in for a treat on the
island of Bermuda. For the more adventurous a
complete spectrum of water sports can be enjoyed in
the warm waters that lap the island's shoreline. You
may even get a chance to take in a cricket match or two
while sipping a cup of English Afternoon tea - an
altogether more delightful way to experience 'England'
without the drab skies and endless rain of the real thing.
John Metcalfe is the author and web publisher of A to Z Cruises your #1
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