Did you know that Bermuda was settled 400 years ago (1609) as a result of a shipwreck? Even more interesting, it was that shipwreck which inspired Shakespeare's The Tempest!
"Let me live here forever
So rare a wondered father and wife
Makes this place a paradise."- William Shakespeare, The Tempest, 4.1
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Bermuda's founding, the Department of Community & Cultural Affairs is having a special Jamestown - Bermuda exhibition from may 13 - May 31. the exhibition "...explores governmental, religious and trade connections between England’s second permanent colony in the New World and its first – Jamestown, Virginia, founded in 1607. The exhibition illuminates Bermuda’s unique character: strategic location and historic stone forts; extraordinary importance of sports and recreation; and land and seascapes immortalized by internationally renowned artists, leading to Bermuda’s rise in the 20th century as a premier travel destination." according to the official Bermuda Tourism website.
Enquiries: Department of Community & Cultural Affairs, 81 Court Street, Hamilton HM12, tel 441 292 8990, fax 441 292 2474, email bermuda2009@gov.bm, website www.bermuda2009.bm
Just a unique cultural experience you may want to mosey on over too while in port.
For more details, check out their official website at http://www.bermuda2009.bm/.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
May 2 - May 7 Bermuda Cruise from Norfolk
Welcome back to all of those who cruised on the May 2nd sailing to Bermuda! Hopefully the weather in Bermuda and at Sea was better than what we had here...and you remembered to roll up your car windows before you left.
If you have just returned from the sailing, please write a review here or share your tips for future cruisers.
If you have just returned from the sailing, please write a review here or share your tips for future cruisers.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Swine Flu and Norfolk Cruises
The cruises from norfolk are not currently impacted by any itinerary changes due to the swine flu...they don't go to Mexico and the cruise lines clean the ships pretty thoroughly between each sailing.
Royal Caribbean's Statement on the Impact to their Sailings:
"...It is important to note that health authorities have not raised concerns regarding the ports of call we visit in Mexico. None of our sailings have been altered and none are scheduled to be...." Full statement: click here
Carnival Cruise Line's statement on the Impact of the Swine Flu on their sailings:
"Carnival Cruise Lines has cancelled all port of call visits in Mexico for 16 of its ships that were previously scheduled to stop in that country. Itineraries for vessels departing between now and June 15, 2009 that included stops in Mexico have been modified. In many instances, the modification simply involved substituting an alternate port...." Full details: click here
Note also that cancellations to any trip to mexico due to swine flu are currently covered by most travel insurance, but that will change if the CDC elevates the threat to a pandemic or epidemic, which is conveniently not covered by travel insurance. BUT if you have Cancel for Any Reason insurance, you are set! And you may be able to add on Cancel for Any Reason insurance to your trip (it depends on whether you have made the final payment or not).
Normally i don't like to put any sales pitches on this blog, but in this case, i do want to just say that even if you didn't purchase your vacation through CI Travel, we may still be able to help you get insurance...so give us a call... ok, that's it, no more sales pitches!
Enjoy your vacation - if you work as hard as i do, you deserve it and more!!
Royal Caribbean's Statement on the Impact to their Sailings:
"...It is important to note that health authorities have not raised concerns regarding the ports of call we visit in Mexico. None of our sailings have been altered and none are scheduled to be...." Full statement: click here
Carnival Cruise Line's statement on the Impact of the Swine Flu on their sailings:
"Carnival Cruise Lines has cancelled all port of call visits in Mexico for 16 of its ships that were previously scheduled to stop in that country. Itineraries for vessels departing between now and June 15, 2009 that included stops in Mexico have been modified. In many instances, the modification simply involved substituting an alternate port...." Full details: click here
Note also that cancellations to any trip to mexico due to swine flu are currently covered by most travel insurance, but that will change if the CDC elevates the threat to a pandemic or epidemic, which is conveniently not covered by travel insurance. BUT if you have Cancel for Any Reason insurance, you are set! And you may be able to add on Cancel for Any Reason insurance to your trip (it depends on whether you have made the final payment or not).
Normally i don't like to put any sales pitches on this blog, but in this case, i do want to just say that even if you didn't purchase your vacation through CI Travel, we may still be able to help you get insurance...so give us a call... ok, that's it, no more sales pitches!
Enjoy your vacation - if you work as hard as i do, you deserve it and more!!
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