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Bermuda - "A Golfer's Paradise!" Like Nowhere Else on Earth 7-Day Cruise May 9 - 16, 2010 Holland America - ms Veendam  OOPS! You Missed It!  We'll have more next year. Keep checking back or sign up for our newsletter and we'll keep you posted. Thanks so much... Join our Email Club... Down-to-Earth Travel Advice & Tips...Members Only Coupons & Specials Email:   For Email Marketing you can trust

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From New York City we are bound for Bermuda, a dreamy tropical isle with a decidedly British flair.

In Bermuda, pink sand and blue skies will paint your days with surprise!

Here, proper business attire is Bermuda shorts, cricket is the national sport, and afternoon tea goes without saying. Not to be missed - the famous pink beaches and secluded coves of South Shore Park, the quaint shops and boutiques of Hamilton, and the rich colonial history of St. George's.

Bermuda overnights....

To help you delve deeply into the color and culture of Bermuda, and perhaps enjoy a few rounds of golf, we'll have one overnight in St. George's and two overnights in the port of Hamilton with the ms Veendam as our island-based hotel.

Holland America's msVeendam is ideal for Bermuda. She is a premium mid-size ship, the perfect size to navigate the narrow entrances to the harbors in Hamilton and St. George’s. As a guest on the Veendam you'll be able to step off the ship right in the center of each town. Ships larger than the Veendam must tie up at the Dockyard facility a considerable distance from both towns.

Highlights:

Day 1 (Sunday) - May 9, 2010

Start and end your cruise in one of the most vibrant cities in the world - New York, New York - "The Big Apple", "The City That Never Sleeps". There is no better place than New York to begin and end a cruise. It's definitely where you want to come early and stay late. Pre and post cruise packages will create never to be forgotten memories for years to come..

Day 2 (Monday) - May 10, 2010

What better way to start a cruise vacation than spending a full day at sea to do nothing or everything...whatever your heart desires?

Get up at the crack of dawn to watch a glorious sunrise over the horizon of the ocean or sleep in late, order breakfast from stateroom service to be enjoyed in your elegant cabin or on its spacious verandah. If you opted for the serenity of a Spa Suite, you can dig right in and start using the yoga mats and other modern spa amenities found in your cabin...

This is just the beginning....

Do you have an inner sous chef? Good! You can whet your appetite for cooking and discovery in Holland America Line's Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine. The heart of the action is the state-of-the-art deomonstration kitchen where talented chefs offer gourmet presentations and tasting events - complete with recipes for you to try at home. There are also intimate hands-on cooking classes designed to highlight classic favorite recipes or tantalizing tastes of the region we are visiting - Bermuda!

Wait! The day's not over...there's a stunning art collection to see, "luxe" shopping to do, or have a heavenly hot stone massage...

Don't forget to eat lunch - prhaps duck-filled spring rolls with a glass of minted iced tea - because it's almost time for dinner...be it in the luxurious main Dining Room, The Pinnacle Grill, or made-to-order specialties in the Lido Restaurant...

It's Showtime! Lucky you. You'll be sailing aboard Holland America Line's msVeendam where "Showroom at Sea" debuted.

With its new, intimate seating, large dance floor and cocktail tables, the Showroom at Sea has the feel of a glamorous Hollywood or New York nightclub that we all remember from the movies...

Not ready to call it quits?...there's a nightcap waiting for you in the Crow's Nest nightclub where you can brush up on your dancing just in case you get that all important call from Dancing With The Stars!

Done for the night? Not to worry...you'll have another day at sea on the way back to New York. It will be your chance to do all the things you didn't have time for today...

Days 3 & 4 (Tuesday & Wednesday) - May 11 & 12, 2010 -
St. George's, Bermuda

What qualifies an entire town for UNESCO World Heritage Site status?

For St. George's (est. 1612) it was both British charm - stone buildings, neatly bricked streets, heraldic signs - and the British Army and Royal Navy military installations that protected it through the centuries.

Among the town's many historic strongholds is Fort Catherine, housing breathtaking replicas of Britain's Crown Jewels.

If Golf is on your mind - Bermuda has more acreage dedicated to Golf per square mile than anywhere else. Their world-class golf courses have one hazard few others can claim: arresting beauty.

You don't even have to bring your clubs since they're available to rent. Just some "proper attire" to meet the island's traditional dress code: a shirt with a collar and sleeves, and slacks or shorts no shorter than - appropriately - Bermuda length...

Days 5 & 6 (Thursday & Friday) - May 13 & 14, 2010 - 
Hamilton, Bermuda 

The port city of Hamilton, has been the capital and administrative, commercial, entertainment and shopping center of Bermuda since 1815.

The city's namesake, Henry Hamilton, found his way to Bermuda by way of the British Army. He established the municipality of Hamilton and became it's first Governor in 1788.

Little did he know that Hamilton would turn into the bustling city and vacation destination it is today.

You'll have two full days to enjoy everything Hamilton has to offer...

• colorful horse-drawn carriages ambling through tree-lined streets
• bobies and businessmen walking around in shorts and knee-high socks - normal attire on this semitropical island
• judges still wearing their customary powdered wigs as they head to Sessions House where the Supreme Court meets
• shops that carry the delights of the Old World - British woollens, Scottish tartans, Irish linens, luxurious cashmere, mohair and silk, Italian leather, glittering gold and silver, crytal and delicate china, watches and clocks, antiques and collectibles - Bermuda is a shoppers treasure trove
  
  

  

   
• island-made sherry peppers, black rum and local liqueurs, rum cakes, jams, jellies, soups and dressing - all for your "tasting pleasure"
• dancing the night away in a sophisticated nightclub, or swaying to ballroom sounds of yester-year
• and, of course, GOLF! GOLF! and more GOLF! There's 8 courses from which to choose...

Day 7 (Saturday) - May 15, 2010

Another glorious day at sea...

• Stroll or take a power walk around  the teak-lined Sports Deck
• visit or re-visit the Greenhouse Spa 
• take a Digital Workshop and translate all your cruise memories via photo editing into online scrapbooking, blogging, or movies
• do some last minute duty free shopping
• see a movie with fresh popcorn
• spend time at the pool
• open that book you brought along that you haven't had time to read
• or just crash and be a couch potato for the day...

Day 8 (Sunday) - May 16, 2010

You've come full circle back to "The Big Apple!" Time for final farewells to new-found friends. Hope you took the time to exchange information...You know, there's no reason to rush...hopefully you've decided to spend an extra night or two in one of the greatest cities in the world...

We're here to take care of all the details for you. New York is my home. I know it like the back of my hand...

I'll be happy to talk to you, give you the advice you need and make sure your added time in New York City goes perfectly. I'll help you plan your itinerary so you get the most out of what you intend to do - where to stay; theatre tickets; dinner reservations so you won't be late to the theater; and sightseeing options to fit your schedule.

I'll even supply you tips on how to act like a N'Yawker...teach you the geography of Manhattan, what to do if it rains, how to hail a cab, where to find reasonably-priced meals and lots of other good info you'll receive with your travel documents.

Before your cruise. After your cruise. Or Both!

 There's no place like it!!

P.S. If our group departure date does not meet your schedule, we can find a sailing especially for you alone or as a group with your friends. Been to Bermuda? We'll send you somewhere else...please remember -

"we're here to make all your travel dreams come true!"

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