July 20, 2010 – Holland America Line will offer 24 seven-day
cruises to Bermuda aboard ms Veendam in 2011, continuing the
schedule established this year with weekly cruises to the
popular vacation destination.
Holland America Line returned to regular Bermuda service
departing from New York in 2010 after more than 25 years. The
2011 voyages begin May 1 and will sail roundtrip from New York
through Oct. 9, calling at St. George’s and Hamilton .
“ Bermuda offers our guests an outstanding warm-weather vacation
experience, with pristine beaches, cultural charm and
world-class shopping and golf,” said Richard D. Meadows,
executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs.
“Our roundtrip departures from New York also provide exciting
pre- and post-cruise stay and sightseeing opportunities, making
this a unique and very attractive itinerary.”
The 1,350-guest Veendam will spend one day at St. George’s and
two nights at Hamilton , providing guests with multiple
opportunities to experience the island’s British charm,
world-renowned pink-sand beaches and abundant cultural heritage
sites by day and to sample its lively evening restaurant and
nightclub scene.
Bermuda offers vacation activities for the entire family, from
the historic Globe Hotel in St. George’s — a center for
Confederate blockade runners during the American Civil War and
today a museum — to water sports including kayaking, deep sea
fishing and snorkeling. Guests can choose from more than 40
shore excursions, including Atlantic Reef fishing, scuba diving
and dolphin encounters in Hamilton and horse and carriage tours
and a glass-bottomed kayak eco-tour in St. George’s .
The weekly itineraries will call first at St George’s , Bermuda
’s original capital. Founded in 1609, the town of St. George’s
in the northeast area of Bermuda is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
and the oldest continuously inhabited English settlement in the
Americas . Narrow, twisting streets and pastel-painted houses
create a European feel. Its diverse historic and cultural sites
include St. Peter’s Church, the oldest continually used Anglican
Church in North America , and Fort St. Catherine, with displays
of weapons, artifacts and a replica of the British Crown Jewels.
More than a dozen forts dating to the 17th century command the
surrounding hills.
Following St. George’s , guests will have the opportunity to
explore the island’s capital, Hamilton , which is the commercial
hub and seat of government located at Bermuda ’s geographic
center. From Veendam — docked at the center of town — guests can
take a short walk to Front Street and explore its array of
colorful shops and restaurants. Hamilton also is home to a
massive 19th-century, neo-Gothic cathedral and the
Georgian-style Sessions House, built in 1815.
Cruise fares begin at $699 per person plus taxes, double
occupancy.
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