Bermuda. The northern tip of an infamous triangle. Lonely
island in the Atlantic, closer to Canada than the Caribbean. Why do people go
there? Beaches. Peace. Quiet. Golf. Luxury. Plus, for those lacking will power
to follow through with that health food diet, Bermuda has just one KFC, built
before a law was passed banning all fast food chains and restaurants.
Surprisingly, a seven night Bermuda cruise out of Cape
Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey can be had for as low as $559 per
person. This is a unique itinerary in that there is just one port of call but
the ship is docked at Bermuda for two nights and nearly three full days. Your
time at sea is spent in total luxury onboard the Celebrity Summit of Celebrity
Cruises.
The Cruise
Celebrity Summit embarks from Cape Liberty Cruise Port at
4pm on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Cape Liberty is a relatively new cruise port
opened in 2004 and located in Bayonne, New Jersey, across from the amazing
skyline of Manhattan. A bonus for guests flying in, Cape Liberty is just 15
minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport. The cruise port is currently
home to just four ships, the other three, Explorer of the Seas, Legend of the
Seas and Quantum of the Seas, all belong the Royal Caribbean.
After two full days travelling out into the Atlantic Ocean,
Celebrity Summit docks at King’s Wharf in Bermuda at 8:30am on Wednesday, May
14. King’s Wharf, aka Royal Naval Dockyard, was in use as a military base from
1795 to 1958. It is located on Ireland Island at the northwestern point of the
Bermudas.
Summit then departs from King’s Wharf at 4:30pm on Friday,
May 16. The ship hauls ass back to Cape Liberty, spending just one full day at
sea on the return trip. Celebrity Summit arrives back at Bayonne, New Jersey at
7am on Sunday, May 18.
The Price
An inside stateroom on this particular cruise can be had for
as low as $559 per person, based on double occupancy. Because of the three day
stay in port, government fees and taxes are a bit high at $215 per person. This
makes an interior stateroom for two go from $1,548, including taxes.
As the level of stateroom increases on this cruise, the
price increases nearly exponentially. An Ocean View stateroom is still quite
affordable at $899 per person. However, if you want a balcony, cabins start
from $1,249 per person. A suite can be had from $1,919 per person.
The Ship
Celebrity Summit is one of four Celebrity Cruises Millennium
Class cruise ships. She was built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in St. Nazaire,
France and entered service for Celebrity in November, 2001. The Millennium
Class includes Celebrity
Millennium, coming along in 2000, Celebrity
Infinity, entering service in 2001 and the youngest is Celebrity
Constellation, entering service in 2002.
Summit is a decent sized ship with a gross tonnage of
91,000. She is 294 metres or 965 feet in length. There are eleven decks
accessible to a capacity of 2,158 passengers. Typically, there are 999 crew
members onboard the ship.
The Small Print
·Because of the nature of last minute deals, the pricing printed here is fleeting and could change at any time.
·Prices are in Canadian dollars.
·Most meals are included in a typical cruise price but DRINKS ARE NOT!
·Also not included are gratuities.
·Cruise pricing does not include air fare, ground transfers and hotel accommodations before and after the cruise.
