For years, Bermuda cruises have been one of our agency’s most popular vacations. They’ve also been, hands down, my family’s favorite cruise holiday. So, when Princess Cruises announced it would resume regular Bermuda sailings this season, I already knew where I would spend my summer vacation. I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for Bermuda cruises since I first started in the travel business over eleven years ago. The sailings, then and now, seem like vintage wines that just get better and better over time. There’s an ideal balance of time at sea mixed with days enjoying in Bermuda’s beautiful setting and friendly, English-speaking people. The island itself is, for me, magical. Views of the island’s bays are like an Impressionist’s dream of sailboats and sky. And I love the charm of Bermuda’s towns, with their British colonial atmosphere and interesting shopping.

For years, Bermuda cruises have been one of our agency’s most popular vacations. They’ve also been, hands down, my family’s favorite cruise holiday. So, when Princess Cruises announced it would resume regular Bermuda sailings this season, I already knew where I would spend my summer vacation. I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for Bermuda cruises since I first started in the travel business over eleven years ago. The sailings, then and now, seem like vintage wines that just get better and better over time. There’s an ideal balance of time at sea mixed with days enjoying in Bermuda’s beautiful setting and friendly, English-speaking people. The island itself is, for me, magical. Views of the island’s bays are like an Impressionist’s dream of sailboats and sky. And I love the charm of Bermuda’s towns, with their British colonial atmosphere and interesting shopping.

At the bag drop a cheerful young man will take your clubs out of your car and load them into your golf cart. You head into the pro shop and are greeted with a dynamic state display of the best golf accessories department in existence, and at reasonable prices. If you have a few minutes before your round of golf, there is a lighted practice range and putting green. The par-72, 18-hole course is a thing of beauty, with rolling hills throughout the fairways, and 75 sand bunkers positioned strategically throughout the course. Every green is protected by two, three and sometimes even four sand bunkers, so if you are not precise with your approaches shots, expect to passport and service be hacking sand. The greens are finely manicured, but not too fast, which is a relief if you usually putt to the back of the cup.