Courtesy Norwegian Cruise Line

Cruise from New York to Bermuda

Written by Julie Greiner

The fall season is setting in and winter is quickly approaching. A pleasant relief and excursion to the south seas would be just the thing this time of year. Picture a luxury ocean liner taking you on an excursion across the warm Atlantic waters to Bermuda! Warm Caribbean sunshine, pristine sandy beaches, snorkeling and lounging under a palm tree! Sail the high seas on a virtual luxury floating resort to destinations of sun and tropical breezes.

Celebrity Cruises from New York to Bermuda

Afternoon tea and beautiful pink beaches make up the perfect picture for your cruise port of call. Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda. The best beach for a half-day visit is the Elbow Beach on the south shore. Viewing the highlights include the gorgeous Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, a traffic box called bird cage on Front Street and of course Fort Hamilton. Duty-free shopping along Front Street is excellent for values in crystal, china and perfumes.

Sail with the Radisson Cruise Line to Bermuda

Bermuda's comfortable climate is the perfect setting for a golf course. Bermuda doesn't have just a golf course, they are home to some of the finest courses in the world. The Belmont Hills Golf Club has been remodeled and upgraded with 419 Bermuda Grass fairways. Fairmont Southhampton Golf Course has an executive 3 par course. The Mid Ocean championship course is world-famous and was recently re-planted with Tiff Eagle Bermuda grass. The Ocean View Golf Course has nine-holes with 18 tees and has magnificent scenery and is just minutes from Hamilton. The Port Royal course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Bermuda's oldest course is Riddell's Bay course which is open to visitors on selected weekdays. St. George's Golf course was also designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Tucker's Point Golf Club just re-opened in 2002 after it was completely re-designed and planted with Tiff Eagle Bermuda Grass. Just don't dream about such courses, bring your clubs and board a luxury ocean liner for Bermuda!

Sail Norwegian Cruise Line from New York to Bermuda

The Celebrity Cruise Line offers two cruises direct from New York City to Bermuda, with port of calls in Hamilton, Bermuda, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Newport, Rhode Island or St. George's Bermuda and Hamilton, Bermuda. You will be sailing aboard the Zenith, a 682 foot long vessel with one staff member for every two guests. The Zenith is a luxury liner which was completely refurbished in 1999 with 5 passenger decks, 146 inside rooms, 541 outside rooms, two swimming pools, 7 elevators and a crew of 654. There are 3 restaurants where Master Chef Michel Roux is featured in the Caravelle Restaurant and the Cafe Cova Milano features freshly baked Italian delicacies.

The Seven Seas Navigator is the ship you would be sailing on. The ocean liner is designed to give the passengers the feeling of being aboard a private hotel with luxury furnishings in the style of the 1930s. The glass-walled elevators, three lounge decks, shops, clubrooms and restaurants and has the atmosphere of a prestigious European boutique hotel.

The Norwegian Crown is the latest ship in the Norwegian fleet to feature Freestyle Cruising. The Crown offers spacious staterooms, marble bathrooms, a full service Mandara Spa and Broadway-style shows. There are six restaurants offering French cuisine to Asian fusion cuisine. A 24-hour fitness center, and internet cafe, a teen club, casino and eight lounges including the glass-enclosed Top of the Crown Lounge. This is truly a floating luxury resort.