Bermuda 2013

Got plans to cruise to Bermuda?  Thought about cruising to Bermuda, but keep putting it off or waiting for the pricing to go down?

The outlook for cruises to Bermuda in 2013 is "not cheap".  The cruise lines have been pulling out of this destination, and focusing on itineraries that have more ports for passengers to visit.  At least four major cruise lines have reduced Bermuda cruises in the past two years.

Princess, which called in Bermuda 10 times in 2011, scheduled just two Bermuda cruises in 2012.  Holland America Line will not return to Bermuda on regularly scheduled cruises after the 2012 summer season. The Veendam currently sails to Bermuda from New York.  Carnival ships visited Bermuda 16 times in 2011, but just once this year.

And now Royal Caribbean has announced that they are reducing the Grandeur of the Seas sailings from Baltimore to Bermuda by 50% in 2013.  The ship will alternate visits to Bermuda with sailings to the Bahamas next summer. 

Bottom line ... don't expect great deals to Bermuda in 2013, inventory is limited and those who wait to book may well be left on the dock.