"number6" wrote in message
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> Ant & Pat wrote:
>> Thinking about taking a cruise to Bermuda from New York..don't like to
>> fly..live in R.I. Would greatly appreciate all and any advise on which
>> cruise lines are best and which to avoid. Also what time of year is best
>> to
>> go, especially to avoid hurricanes! First time cruises! Thanks allot!
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> What I feel is most important in a Bermuda cruise is to be docked
> overnight in Hamilton and St. George ... Today's megacruisers can only
> do the dockyards which is at the far west end of the island with little
> character ... So one has to sacrifice some amenities onboard the ship
> (which are less important being in Bermuda) in order to enjoy the
> nights in addition to the days while there ...
>
> The Bermuda season and the hurricane season almost overlap .. only
> spring with cooler waters and air temperatures has little hurricane
> worry ... We just got off The NCL Crown and had delightful weather
> throughout ... just missing effects of Ernesto on the way down ... and
> Florence on the way back ...
> Check out Celebrity for a somewhat more formal cruise experience or NCL
> ( Crown out of NYC or Majesty out of Boston this year) with a more
> relaxed freestyle concept ...
>
> Bermuda is THE most delightful island you can cruise to ...
>
At least this side of Santorini...
Hey #6... gotta work on getting you over to Europe one of these cruises.
I love Bermuda too... but there's some pretty nice stuff on the other side
of the pond.
--Tom
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