Carnival Cruise Lines will expand its Bermuda cruise schedule in 2011 offering 16 departures to the island from four eastern U.S. home ports.  Prior to this the cruise line’s  New York-based ships called in Bermuda for one day on longer Caribbean itineraries.

Sailing from Baltimore; Norfolk, Va; New York and Charleston S.C., Carnival’s ships will visit  Bermuda on six-, seven- and eight day sailings from April through November.  Six-day itineraries will dock in King’s Wharf while a three day stay is scheduled on seven- and eight-day cruises.

2011 Departure Dates

•       Baltimore (seven-day cruises on Carnival Pride) – April 10 and 17, Sept. 18, Oct. 2 and Nov. 6

•       New York (seven- and eight-day departures on Carnival Miracle) – April 14 and 21, and Sept. 11 and 27

•       Norfolk (six-day sailing on Carnival Glory) – Oct. 16

•       Charleston, S.C. (six-day voyages on Carnival Fantasy) – April 23, May 19, June 16, Aug. 25, Sept. 15 and Oct. 6

Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America and Royal Caribbean will cruise to Bermuda, spending mid-week in King’s Wharf or Hamilton (Holland America).

Do you think it will be crowded in Bermuda next year due to the growing number of East Coast scheduled sailings?