Cruises from New York City to Bermuda

Which lines sail from New York City to Bermuda?

• Carnival Cruise Line
  Laid-back, loud in the best way and unpretentious; flip-flops, burgers by the pool and a comedy show after dinner.
• Norwegian Cruise Line
  Flexible and lively, with a Las Vegas-meets-resort feel; dinner whenever you want, in whatever you packed.

Ships recently or currently deployed on this route include Norwegian Aqua. Deployments change season to season, so we confirm the ship for your dates when we quote.

When to go

1. January: Few or no cruises, average high 69 degrees F Jan 69°61°
2. February: Few or no cruises, average high 69 degrees F Feb 69°60°
3. March: Few or no cruises, average high 69 degrees F Mar 69°60°
4. April: Shoulder season, average high 72 degrees F Apr 72°63°
5. May: Best time, average high 76 degrees F May 76°68°
6. June: Best time, average high 81 degrees F Jun 81°73°
7. July: Best time, average high 85 degrees F Jul 85°77°
8. August: Cruises run, average high 86 degrees F Aug 86°77°
9. September: Shoulder season, average high 84 degrees F Sep 84°76°
10. October: Shoulder season, average high 80 degrees F Oct 80°72°
11. November: Cruises run, average high 75 degrees F Nov 75°67°
12. December: Few or no cruises, average high 71 degrees F Dec 71°63°

• Best time
• Shoulder season
• Cruises run
• Few or none

Temperatures in Fahrenheit, long-term averages. Climate source.

Most Bermuda cruises run from April or May through October, with a few into November. May through July is warm with lower storm risk. August through October is the peak of Atlantic hurricane season and storms near Bermuda do occur.

Bermuda is in the Atlantic hurricane zone (June 1 to November 30) and storms often curve past the island in August, September and October. The open-ocean crossing from the Northeast can be rough in spring and fall, so bring motion-sickness remedies.

Where you'll stop

Itineraries vary by line and length. These are the ports Bermuda cruises most often visit:

• Royal Naval Dockyard (King's Wharf), Bermuda: The main cruise berth, with a historic fort, museum, shops, beaches nearby and ferries to Hamilton and St. George's.
• Hamilton, Bermuda: The capital, with Front Street shopping and restaurants; a short ferry from Dockyard and occasionally a berth for smaller ships.
• St. George's, Bermuda: A UNESCO-listed 17th-century town with narrow lanes and forts; a berth for small ships and a bus or ferry ride for others.

Before you sail from New York City

Manhattan: take the A, B, C, D or 1 train to 59th Street-Columbus Circle and walk west to 12th Avenue, or take the M57 or M31 bus. Drivers and taxis must approach from the north at 55th Street and 12th Avenue. Brooklyn: the terminal is served by the B61 bus and by NYC Ferry's South Brooklyn route, and taxis and rideshares can drop off at the curb. JFK is usually the easier airport for Brooklyn; LaGuardia is closest to Manhattan.

At the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, cruise parking is on the terminal rooftop, run by ProPark and bookable through the cruise.nyc website. It is credit card only (no cash), opens at 8 a.m., and has a height limit for passenger vehicles. The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal has on-site parking and dedicated bus stalls. In both cases, parking costs more than at most U.S. cruise ports, so transit or a car service is often the better value.

• Check which terminal you are sailing from; Manhattan and Brooklyn are about 7 miles apart and a wrong guess costs real time.
• Approach the Manhattan terminal from the north at 55th Street; vehicles cannot enter from the south.
• Book a window seat on sailaway: the route down the Hudson past the Statue of Liberty is one of the best departures anywhere.
• Pack layers. Even summer Bermuda cruises can be cool and windy on the first and last days.

Documents: Cruises that begin and end at the same US port are "closed-loop" sailings. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says US citizens on a closed-loop cruise can re-enter the United States with a birth certificate plus a government-issued photo ID, and children under 16 need only proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate (most lines want an original or certified copy, not a photocopy). CBP also warns that the countries your ship visits may still ask for a passport, and cruise lines can set stricter rules than the government does. We recommend a passport book anyway: if you miss the ship or have to fly home early from a foreign port, you cannot board an international flight without one, and a passport card works only for land and sea crossings. Non-US citizens, including green card holders, have different rules. Check current requirements with your cruise line and the State Department before you sail.

More detail: our full New York City cruise port guide and our Bermuda cruise guide.

Related routes

Also from New York City: Canada & New England, Bahamas, Caribbean, Transatlantic.

Bermuda from other ports: Baltimore, Boston, Cape Liberty (Bayonne).