Silversea to do America's Cup themed cruises in 2017?

The Tourism Authority is going to try to recruit the cruise lines to reposition some ships IF Bermuda hosts the America's Cup as a way to get more visitors here for the event.

 

They are going to five lines but the article only mentions four: Aida, Silversea, Oceania and Viking.

 

http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Pitch-to-cruise-lines-for-America-s-Cup/24/270/79083

If so, that would be great. We did a Celebrity cruise last fall specifically because it stopped in San Francisco during the racing. Here are some pics taken from the ship:

 

 

 

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I was in San Francisco last fall pre-cruise and thoroughly enjoyed the racing.

 

Unfortunately, cruising to Bermuda for the racing in 2017 wouldn't make much sense for me ...

We were on the Shadow/Whisper for the AC in Auckland a few years ago. Great fun and race viewing. The RNZYS had a team onboard giving wind readings to the racers from the pool deck. i am not very confident that Bermuda will be the venue, but I would like it there.

I was in San Francisco last fall pre-cruise and thoroughly enjoyed the racing.

 

Unfortunately, cruising to Bermuda for the racing in 2017 wouldn't make much sense for me ...

Cruise lines already do a lot of east coast US to Bermuda cruises with 2-3 days in Bermuda that seem to be popular. I would see it as an extension of that.

 

Still, I will be surprised if San Diego isn't chosen. Logistically, it seems a lot simpler.

 

 

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Cruise lines already do a lot of east coast US to Bermuda cruises with 2-3 days in Bermuda that seem to be popular. I would see it as an extension of that.

 

Still, I will be surprised if San Diego isn't chosen. Logistically, it seems a lot simpler.

 

 

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I think you missed jollyjones point . .

 

... he apparently lives in Bermuda; at least that is location listed. :D

 

 

Not much sense cruising to Bermuda if you already live there. :)

 

Marc

I think you missed jollyjones point . .

 

... he apparently lives in Bermuda; at least that is location listed. :D

 

 

Not much sense cruising to Bermuda if you already live there. :)

 

Marc

 

Yes, I do live in Bermuda. Generally I always have to fly to be able to cruise but last year I did 14 days roundtrip FLL - FLL on the Spirit then was able to tack on the first three days of her transatlantic crossing and was able to disembark in Bermuda - a very civilised way of getting home!