Unsure about a short Bermuda Cruise

[SnowshoeCat]

I'm booked on Royal's 5-night Bermuda cruise. For me, this cruise is about the destination, not necessarily the sailing. There are only 2 days in Bermuda (1 1/2, really) and I'm wondering if it's worth my effort. There is so much I'd like to see there and I'm afraid I will feel rushed. I'm sure I will have another opportunity to go back, but with Explorer leaving, it will probably be a 7-day sailing. Nice to have an extra day in Bermuda, but it also means another day at sea.

 

I'm tempted to just use my airline points and take a land vacation. Final payment is approaching!

[bus man]

My only cruise to Bermuda was a 5-nighter. I wish I had had more time there. But I'm still so very glad I got to go. Have you considered RCI's 7-nighters out of Baltimore?

[brewerman7]

Excellent cruise and a fabulous destination. I have been to Bermuda twice, once on the grandeur and once on the explorer. The five nighter is good and so is the seven nighter

[janetz]

Bermuda is wonderful! I think 5 days is too short ;)

Edited January 18, 2014 by janetz

[SailBadtheSinner]

I agree with the previous poster - too short!

 

 

SBtS

[hansolosmom]

I love the 5 day cruises. I think its enough time to get a taste of the island, to me it's more time then you normally get in a port. Normally if you're lucky you're in port 8-5, in Bermuda you're there continuously.

 

I also really 5 days because it's easier for us to take vacation for a shorter time.

[SnowshoeCat]

I'm getting close to canceling :( I'm going on a Caribbean cruise next week and that's more of a getaway to bop around some islands. For me, the point of a Bermuda cruise is to see Bermuda and I know I will want more time there.

 

My only cruise to Bermuda was a 5-nighter. I wish I had had more time there. But I'm still so very glad I got to go. Have you considered RCI's 7-nighters out of Baltimore?

 

I'm pretty sure RCI's sailing out of Baltimore is 6 nights and involves an extra day at sea, not on the island.

 

I'll try to be patient and find the right sailing for me. New York is the most convenient, followed by Boston. In the meantime, I'm waiting for RCI's 2015 Norwegian fjord schedule to get posted. Thanks for your input.

[Guest maddycat]

Why not take Celebrity's Summit to Bermuda. It's a 7 night cruise. The Summit has recently been refurbished. It also sails out of Bayonne, NJ.

[SnowshoeCat]

I really forgot about the Summit! Now the problem is time. The Summit's Bermuda season ends at the end of August, and until then, I don't have a full week off - just lots of short weeks/long weekends.

[hansolosmom]

 

I'm pretty sure RCI's sailing out of Baltimore is 6 nights and involves an extra day at sea, not on the island.

 

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The 6 day is 3 days (ok 2.5) in Bermuda with 1 sea day on each end. The 7 day cruises have the extra sea day.

 

Not sure if you're tied to RC, but as someone mentioned there's the Celebrity Summit & NCL ship that do 7 days.

[hansolosmom]

I really forgot about the Summit! Now the problem is time. The Summit's Bermuda season ends at the end of August, and until then, I don't have a full week off - just lots of short weeks/long weekends.

 

Yep that's why we had to opt for the 5 day

[marco]

At least it's a day and a half, which means an overnight, so at least you won't have to rush, rush, rust to get back to the ship by 5 to sail away. But yes....I think a day and a half is not enough time to enjoy all Bermuda has to offer. But regardless of the destination, I don't like cruises shorter than 7 days. Did 5 day once......too short!

[youngestof9]

What about Norwegian Breakaway to Bermuda? Leaves from NY - it's 7 days Sunday-Sunday cruise (Wed/Thursday/most of Friday in Bermuda).

[SnowshoeCat]

Well last night I was pretty sure I was going to cancel. And then today came...

 

Maybe I should stay off these boards for a little bit, because now I want to go again. After all, 1 1/2 days is better than none, and I could always go back. It would give me something to look forward to. I'll have a list of things I want to do, knowing I can't do everything, and then just let things unfurl as they may, and enjoy what I can.

 

As I mentioned, I got a good rate on this sailing. It is an interior cabin, though, so I guess I'll just have to spend more time in the Solarium (please, please, please let us have calm seas!) and wherever coffee is served.

 

Thanks for letting me think out loud :)

[dorisis]

A cruise to Bermuda is just a small sample. I prefer the land vacation and using points is a big savings. Bermuda is very expensive.

[gerif]

Have been to Bermuda many times, first on a land vacation many years ago (found the nightlife a bit boring then) and later on cruises, both 5 and 7 day ones. We always manage to have a great time on the Explorer and can cram in a lot of Bermuda in that short time period.

[Underwatr]

If it's really about the destination and not the sailing, perhaps you should just book a flight to Bermuda and maximize your time there. I never expect to see very much of any cruise port in the short time available.

[donaldsc]

I think that you have answered your own question. If it is about the destination and not the means of getting there - fly. There are ways of getting places other than by ship.

 

DON