Bermuda trips expensive!!!!!!!!

[Gingee]

I just checked on a cruise to Bermuda and gad, they are so expensive. Anyone know why? They only go to maybe one port so they don't use a lot of gas or anything. Yowsa

[Keith1010]

I am not sure if you have checked all of the cruise lines and also there are far less ships that sail to Bermuda than to the Caribbean. All I can say is that Bermuda is a wonderful cruise. It's a beatiful Island and in my opinion a classy island and I would highly recommend the cruise.

 

Keith

[lvtotrvl1]

Bermuda cruises have limited amount of ships sailing and only travel part of the year...I love Bermuda! If you think the cruise is expensive, wait til you buy something on the island...including food:eek:

[Philip217]

EVERYTHING in Bermuda is painfully expensive.

[smeyer418]

NcL was running specials this week for one weeks from Phily below $600 pp.....

[runner15km]

Well for me its a easy drive to NY or Boston and by driving I save on airfare.

[*Luv2Cruz*]

Bermuda is beatuiful, and yes it's expensive from late June - August. We're going down to Bermuda for the fourth time with a CC group on June 7 when the prices are less.:D And; with the CC Group, pricing and amenities are even better!:cool:

 

For more information, please see the links below! Hope you can join us!!:)

[smeyer418]

I drove to Phily e-z drive and cheap parking..($70 for the week vs 210 in manhattan)...

[G'ma]

1. Bermuda has a relatively short cruise season. It's not a year round destination like the Caribbean.

 

2. Only a few ships make Bermuda their destination.

 

3. There is only ONE Bermuda...there are no alternate choices.

 

Supply and demand........

 

Bermuda is very, very expensive ashore too. Worth every dime, however.

[Gingee]

I checked the cruise critic prices and details for the one in June. Why do you have to have final payment so long before the cruise?

[*Luv2Cruz*]

I checked the cruise critic prices and details for the one in June. Why do you have to have final payment so long before the cruise?

 

Generally group cruises require final payment a bit earlier. I just checked one of the internet sites and the final deposit for an individual booking is only two weeks later than ours.;) Please let me know if you have any additonal questions. Hope you'll be joining us. Thanks!:)

[Gingee]

I wonder if the prices will come down?

[sail7seas]

Very few ships sail there = little competition = high prices.

 

Same for Canada/New England cruises.

 

But they are both nice cruises and worth the money IMO

 

HAL will start sailing Veendam to Bermuda in 2010 and we hope to be aboard.

[sail7seas]

I wonder if the prices will come down?

 

 

The only reason prices would come down is if they have trouble selling cabins. If the ship is filling, they wouldn't drop the prices. (not to state the obvious. :D )

[Azure Moon]

NCL had had very low prices on some of their Bermuda cruises either this past spring/summer or last year spring/summer. $399.00!

Keep an eye on cruise line website specials, past guest specials, and special cruises. Sometimes they're worth the effort of checking.

[*Luv2Cruz*]

1. Bermuda has a relatively short cruise season. It's not a year round destination like the Caribbean.

 

2. Only a few ships make Bermuda their destination.

 

3. There is only ONE Bermuda...there are no alternate choices.

 

Supply and demand........

 

Bermuda is very' date=' very expensive ashore too. [b']Worth every dime, however[/b].

 

Good summary of why the prices are higher to Bermuda. It's still our favorite destination and going in June with our CC Group gave us excellent pricing and some amenities to boot!:cool: See below for more details if you'd like to join our group!;)

[BonnieVA]

DH & I went on our 1st cruise & 1st visit to Bermuda in late June this year. I'm so glad we did because I was looking at taking the whole family there next year &, yes, pries for cruises to Bermuda have gone WAAYYY up. I don't know why they jumped so much over this year's prices. My TA said that there might be better prices in the early part of '09 when cruiselines run specials. I'm waiting until then to check on prices again ... but I doubt they'll be close to what we paid this year.

 

But, overall, yes, Bermuda cruises are pricier than other destinations. I've also heard that Bermuda's port charges are higher than other ports.

[Jade13]

I know someone who took a family of 3 to Bermuda about a month ago on NCL. It was cheap. The total costs for 3 persons was $2,000.00. What do you consider expensive?

 

The deals are usually in the Caribbean because of the competition.

[sail7seas]

I agree, Jade. I think that is very moderately priced. Pricey is relative. What is too high a cost for some is much more manageable for others.

[Gingee]

We usually try to get a balcony and a seven day cruise for around $2000 for three people. When I was pricing some of the Bermuda ones, they were coming to around $4,000. That is more than I want to pay for a yearly cruise.