Holland America Set to Continue Bermuda Cruises in 2011

Holland America Line will offer 24 seven-day cruises to Bermuda aboard Veendam in 2011, continuing the schedule established this year.

The premium line returned to regular Bermuda service from New York in 2010 after more than 25 years. The 2011 voyages begin May 1 and will sail roundtrip from New York through Oct. 9, calling at St. George’s and Hamilton.

The 1,350-guest Veendam will spend one day at St. George’s and two nights at Hamilton. The cruises will call first at St. George’s, Bermuda’s original capital. Founded in 1609, the town of St. George’s in the northeast area of Bermuda is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest continuously inhabited English settlement in the Americas.

Following St. George’s, guests will have the opportunity to explore the island’s capital, Hamilton, which is the commercial hub and seat of government. From Veendam -- which docks in the center of town -- guests can take a short walk to Front Street and explore its shops and restaurants. Cruise fares begin at $699 per person plus taxes, double occupancy.