gcbranscome Posted March 25, 2019 #1 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Hi! I am looking at booking a cruise to celebrate my triplet daughters’ high school graduation. I really would like to go on the Encore, but it docks 2 days in Bermuda and I’m not sure how great that would be. The Bliss seems to be a little more for the week I’m looking at, but it goes to a few different ports. Has anyone ever done a cruise to Bermuda for a few days? Is it worth it? Looking for opinions of what we should do? This will be my family’s first cruise. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peachypooh Posted March 25, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 25, 2019 What are the other ports on the Bliss? I have been to Bermuda many times and it is a safe beautiful place. There is lots to fill up those 2 days. You might be switching more ports for a lesser experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcbranscome Posted March 25, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted March 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Peachypooh said: What are the other ports on the Bliss? I have been to Bermuda many times and it is a safe beautiful place. There is lots to fill up those 2 days. You might be switching more ports for a lesser experience. The Bliss is going to Orlando, Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted March 25, 2019 #4 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Between those two itineraries it's a no-brainer. Bermuda! Port Canaveral/GSC/Nassau run is one of the worst, at least in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcbranscome Posted March 25, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted March 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, ColinIllinois said: Between those two itineraries it's a no-brainer. Bermuda! Port Canaveral/GSC/Nassau run is one of the worst, at least in my opinion. Great! Thanks for your advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peachypooh Posted March 25, 2019 #6 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Just now, gcbranscome said: The Bliss is going to Orlando, Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau. I have done both. Orlando we went to Cocoa Beach and my daughter and her family went to the Kennedy Space Center. Great Stirrup Cay is a tender port which means you get into ferries from the bigger ship. Sometimes if the weather is bad they skip this.But if you make it it’s a nice beach day. Nassau we went to Atlantis. Way overpriced but you can do other things. Nassau can be unsafe. Only you can choose. I guess I would pick Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted March 25, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, gcbranscome said: The Bliss is going to Orlando, Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau. That’s a bad itinerary on the Bliss if you ask me and Bermuda would be the only choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgloersen Posted March 25, 2019 #8 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Bermuda for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrickles1 Posted March 25, 2019 #9 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, gcbranscome said: The Bliss is going to Orlando, Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau. I'd definitely choose Bermuda too on the Encore. I'm doing Eastern Carib on the Encore, Jan. 2020 and I've done the Bermuda 7 day cruise several times, including this past July on the Escape. As everyones said, Bermuda is beautiful and safe. My family is filled with beach bums and Bermuda has some of our favorite beaches so we all love it and don't mind going 3 days in a row. There are many other things to do too so it's good for almost anyone. It'll be great whichever you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcbranscome Posted March 25, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted March 25, 2019 45 minutes ago, bkrickles1 said: I'd definitely choose Bermuda too on the Encore. I'm doing Eastern Carib on the Encore, Jan. 2020 and I've done the Bermuda 7 day cruise several times, including this past July on the Escape. As everyones said, Bermuda is beautiful and safe. My family is filled with beach bums and Bermuda has some of our favorite beaches so we all love it and don't mind going 3 days in a row. There are many other things to do too so it's good for almost anyone. It'll be great whichever you choose. Great thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 25, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, gcbranscome said: Great thanks! Bermuda would be [really] boring for your teens. One stop with nothing at the port. I would look at a Caribbean cruise out of Miami on a big ship. More ports. More countries. We did a western Caribbean cruise on the Getaway last year and swam and snorkeled at each port. Or you can do [one] cultural excursion to myan ruins. Below is our live live post from the identical Bermuda itinerary on the Breakaway. And one from our Getaway western Caribbean. Edited March 25, 2019 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaLady76 Posted March 26, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I've been to Bermuda kind of a been there done that won't bother going back place . The beaches are beautiful but besides that it's pretty boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGem Posted March 26, 2019 #13 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Unless your daughters hate going to a beach, I'd definitely choose Bermuda. If the weather doesn't cooperate, the Encore will have activities for them (plus they may be partying all night and want to sleep in during the day!). Three teens can safely travel together around Bermuda via public transportation (ferries, buses); I definitely wouldn't recommend that in Nassau. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted March 26, 2019 #14 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Bermuda, hands down! Be careful when booking the Bermuda cruise as there are 4-, 5-, 7- day cruises to Bermuda … the 4-day gets you to spend 1 day on island, the 5-day 2 days and the 7-day 3 days. Fantastic beaches here and the island is pretty . ENJOY!! P.S. we have been on the PC (Orlando), Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau route from New York before … remember due to timing it's not feasible to go to Orlando to visit the theme parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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