Pink sand, two nights in port and a ferry to Hamilton.
King’s Wharf and Heritage Wharf sit side by side at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Bermuda’s west end, a fortress-turned-village where the big ships from New York, Cape Liberty, Boston and Baltimore tie up for two or three nights. Most cruisers split the stay between Horseshoe Bay’s pink sand and a ferry ride to Hamilton or St. George’s. SmartCruiser lists every cruise that calls here from every line, priced with taxes, fees and port expenses included, with the sailings that carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit or instant savings at the top.
Three ways to do Bermuda
A beach day, a town day by ferry, or a stay-put day inside the Dockyard: with two or three nights in port you can do all three, and the buttons filter the list of sailings below.
Horseshoe Bay and the South Shore
- Bus 7 from the Dockyard stop runs the south shore to Horseshoe Bay in about 30 to 40 minutes; the minibus shuttles at the pier are about $7 to $8 per person each way
- Chair and umbrella rentals, a snack bar and lifeguards in season; walk east over the rocks to Warwick Long Bay for quieter pink sand
- Water is warmest July to October and the beach fills by 11 am on multi-ship days, so go early or late
Best for: families, first-timers, anyone who came for the pink sand
Hamilton and St. George’s by ferry
- The Blue Route ferry reaches Hamilton in about 20 minutes; Front Street shops, the Cathedral and the Bermuda National Gallery are a short walk from the dock
- The seasonal Orange Route ferry runs direct to St. George’s in about 45 minutes: a UNESCO World Heritage town with St. Peter’s Church, King’s Square and Tobacco Bay beach
- A 1-day transportation pass is about $19 and a 2-day pass about $31.50 for unlimited buses and ferries; buy them at the Visitor Information Centre by the pier
Best for: couples, history lovers, shoppers
Museum, Snorkel Park and Dolphin Quest
- The National Museum of Bermuda fills the old fortress above the piers: ramparts, the Commissioner’s House and harbor views, about $18 to $20 adult
- Snorkel Park Beach is a five-minute walk from the ship with calm water, kayaks and a bar; Dolphin Quest programs run from about $69 for a dockside moment
- Clocktower Mall, the Bermuda Craft Market, rum cake and glass-blowing shops, and the Frog & Onion pub are all inside the walls
Best for: anyone with limited mobility, late-night-off-the-ship evenings, a lazy second day
Bermuda cruises: SmartCruiser picks first
Every cruise that calls at King’s Wharf and the Royal Naval Dockyard from every line, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra: instant savings or bonus onboard credit. Below them, every other sailing that stops in Bermuda, with full sorting by home port, line, month, length and price.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery cruise that calls at King’s Wharf, Bermuda
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Home ports that sail to Bermuda
Bermuda is a drive-to cruise for most of the East Coast; pick a port and the list above filters to cruises leaving from there.
Things to do in Bermuda from the Dockyard
Two or three nights in port means you can mix a beach day, a town day and an easy day without leaving the walls; here is what is worth it.
Which lines call at King’s Wharf?
The Dockyard handles the biggest ships on the East Coast, and almost every mainstream line sends one; here is who sails to Bermuda and from where.
When to go
Bermuda is subtropical, not tropical: the season runs April to November, summer is warm and humid, and hurricane season peaks August to October, though the island is far enough north that storms usually pass by.
Bermuda questions we answer every day
Where do cruise ships dock in Bermuda, and how far is it to town?
Nearly every large ship docks at the Royal Naval Dockyard on the west end, at King’s Wharf or Heritage Wharf, both walk-off piers with the Dockyard shops a few steps away. Hamilton is about 20 minutes by ferry or 45 to 60 minutes by bus; St. George’s is about 45 minutes by the seasonal ferry. Only small ships use the in-town docks at Hamilton or St. George’s. Ships typically stay two or three nights, so you are not racing the clock.
How do I get around, and what do the ferry and bus cost?
Bermuda has no rental cars for visitors, so it is ferries, pink-and-blue public buses, taxis and minibus shuttles. As of 2026 a single bus or ferry token is about $4.50 for the longer zones, a 1-day unlimited bus and ferry pass is about $19 and a 2-day pass about $31.50, sold at the Visitor Information Centre by the pier or in the Shorelink app; buses take exact change only. Taxis are metered and government-regulated, about $30 to $45 to Horseshoe Bay for a carload.
What money do I use, and will my phone work?
The Bermuda dollar is pegged 1 to 1 to the US dollar and US cash is accepted everywhere; you may get Bermuda bills in change, so spend them before you sail. English is the language. Bermuda is in the Atlantic time zone, one hour ahead of New York year round. Check your carrier’s international plan before you go: Bermuda is often priced as its own country rather than part of a Caribbean or Mexico plan, and Wi-Fi at the Dockyard cafes is a cheap fallback.
Is Bermuda safe for cruise passengers?
Bermuda is one of the safest ports on any East Coast itinerary, with a low crime rate and a polite, orderly feel; the cruise lines and the U.S. State Department have no special advisories beyond the usual sense. Watch your bag on busy beaches, use the official taxis and ferries, respect the currents at Horseshoe Bay when the red flags are up, and give yourself an hour of cushion on the last night, because the last ferry back from Hamilton is the one everyone is on.
What is the best excursion, and should I book it through the ship?
Honest answer: the best things in Bermuda, Horseshoe Bay, Hamilton and St. George’s, are easy to do on your own with a transportation pass, and with two or three nights in port the all-aboard worry mostly disappears. Book through the ship for the things that need a boat or a guide: the Crystal Caves and island tour combo, snorkel and shipwreck trips, Dolphin Quest and the glass-bottom boats, where the ship’s departure guarantee is worth the premium.
Do I need a passport for a Bermuda cruise?
If your cruise is a round trip from a US port (closed loop), US citizens can sail with a government-issued photo ID plus an original or certified birth certificate, but we strongly recommend a passport: it is required if you ever have to fly home from Bermuda, and it makes boarding faster. Non-US citizens should check Bermuda’s entry rules for their nationality. Your passport should be valid for the length of the trip.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on this page includes the cruise fare, government taxes, fees and port expenses, so the number you see is the number you pay for the cruise. Flights, hotels, shore excursions and onboard gratuities are extra, and SmartCruiser adds bonus onboard credit on the picks at the top that you cannot get booking direct.
Talk to a Bermuda cruise specialist
Tell us your home port and your dates and we will find the Bermuda sailing with the most SmartCruiser value, then book it for you. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.