Veendam to Bermuda from Boston 2015

[modelman]

It looks like the Veendam will be returning to Bermuda in 2015, just from Boston instead of NYC. Sailings are listed from May 2 through July 4, 2015 so far on HAL's website.

 

http://www.hollandamerica.com/find-cruise-vacation/FindCruises.action?destCode=B&portOfCall=BDA&sourceName=byPort&displayMode=advertising

[SailBadtheSinner]

Thanks for the information.

 

 

SBtS

[Iliveinbermuda]

Its great to see that the Veendam is coming back to Bermuda. Anything that raises the islands profile and brings more tourists is always welcomed.

[smeyer418]

and the end of NCL's monopoly on the Boston to Bermuda run....

[Rusty Aligator]

I wonder if the contract ran out for NCL, or did they just stop the run. Seems odd if they quit, just when Bermuda was about to allow the ships to operate the casinos whilst in port. Last time I was in 'muda, I was on the Mardi Gras, or the original Carnivale. (79) "WOW":eek:

[biker@sea]

I may have to change cruise lines . :D

Edited March 14, 2014 by biker@sea

[islegroove]

The casino issue was just one reason why they quit. The whole tendering fiasco in St George's was another.

 

It may seem like they quit just before the casinos issue got sorted out, but HAL has to plan for these things 15 to 18 months out and that long ago it really wasn't on the table.

[modelman]

I wonder if the contract ran out for NCL, or did they just stop the run. Seems odd if they quit, just when Bermuda was about to allow the ships to operate the casinos whilst in port. Last time I was in 'muda, I was on the Mardi Gras, or the original Carnivale. (79) "WOW":eek:

 

 

NCL did not quit the Boston - Bermuda run. The Dawn will be sailing to the Dockyard this year and next. HAL's sailings to Hamilton will be in addition to the NCL sailings.

[blue_water]

Wow - excellent news! We enjoy land vacations to Bermuda and have docked in the West End and I was hoping they would bring back the Hamilton option as we'd prefer that.

Thanks!