Cruising to our island entails an all-inclusive package with transportation, meals and lodging, plus ample opportunities to enjoy our charming oasis.

And each port of call reveals a different side of our small but eclectic archipelago. All offer local cuisine, unique attractions and our distinctive island charm.

City of Hamilton

Our capital city is the traditional port for cruise visitors.

• Our island's quaintest shops can be found in the pastel-painted storefronts throughout this charming city 

• Shop for Irish linens, shipwreck jewellery, local art, crystal and antiques. Bermuda shorts, of course, are a perennially hot item 

• In the evening after the shops close, Hamilton's pubs, lounges and bars come alive. Whether you are a fan of jazz music, classic rock or a tall pint, you will surely end your evening on a high note here

Town of St. George

When you walk off your cruise ship into the Town of St. George, you enter a charming town of 17th-century buildings, narrow lanes and small boutiques.

• Steeped in history, this is the oldest continuously inhabited town of English origin in the New World 

• The buildings here are not dusty relics, but thriving structures where people live and work

Sign up for a tour through our charming, winding lanes, past the stair-stepped, white roofs that Mark Twain described as "icing on a cake."

West End/Royal Naval Dockyard

The West End, our third port of call, is fast becoming the preferred place to be. Its Royal Naval Dockyard - an erstwhile shipyard that was the British Royal Navy's headquarters until 1995 - has been beautifully restored as a mini-village with shops, restaurants, a maritime museum, an art gallery and a crafts market.

• In the marina, visitors may rent boats, take parasailing excursions or dive in and go snorkelling

• Special events are frequently staged in the Dockyard as well. Or you may choose to embark on a foot-tour through this historic land
  

Head to our scenic shores on one of these cruise ships departing weekly from New York, Boston and other ports.

Royal Caribbean

"Empress of the Seas" from New York (May-October)
Web: www.royalcaribbean.com

Celebrity Cruises

"Zenith" from New York (April-October)
"Horizon" from New York (May-October)
Web: www.celebrity.com

Norwegian Cruise Line

"Majesty" from Boston (April-October)
"Norwegian Crown" from New York
Web: www.ncl.com

Carnival Cruise Lines

Web: www.carnival.com

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Web: www.rssc.com

Cruise travel taxes

All ship passengers are taxable under Bermuda's Miscellaneous Taxes Act of 1976. Therefore, BM$60 will be collected in advance by your cruise ship company. Children under two years are exempt.

Sailing into Bermuda?

 

It is an ideal way to experience our crystal clear waters and dramatic scenery. We welcome you in advance to our shores.

Entry guidelines

For more information about travelling to Bermuda via private yacht, visit Bermuda Harbour Radio.

Follow these simple guidelines to make your clearance as smooth as possible:

• All private yachts entering our waters are required to obtain Immigration, Customs, and Health Clearance in the port of St. George. The clearance facility is located at the eastern end of Ordnance Island
• Yachts arriving from overseas ports are usually cleared with a minimum of formality
• Upon approach, visiting yachtsmen must contact Bermuda Harbour Radio, which will guide you into St. George's Harbour and direct you to Customs clearance berthing
• The Customs boarding officer, who normally carries out clearance for all three departments, brings all documents required for clearance on board. He/she will also collect a passenger tax of BM$15 for each person on board
• Passports are the preferred document for entry and are required of all visitors from countries that need a passport for re-entry purposes