Cruise · 37 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico
Thirty-seven nights aboard Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral from Portsmouth, crossing to the Caribbean via Lisbon and Madeira, with rare visits to Bermuda, Great Exuma’s swimming pigs and two days in Puerto Rico.
- Duration
- 37 nights
- Departs
- 13 Feb 2028
- Sails from
- Portsmouth
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Balmoral
- From
- £3,599
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Two days in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Swimming pigs at Great Exuma, Bahamas
Rare calls to Bermuda’s St George’s Island and Hamilton
Stops in multiple Virgin Islands ports
Crossing the AtlanticWith Azores calls at Horta and Ponta Delgada
About the trip
This 37-night cruise with Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral begins in Portsmouth and charts a course south to Lisbon and Funchal on Madeira. After a lengthy sail, the Caribbean islands come into view, starting with Basseterre on St Kitts before heading through the Virgin Islands to Puerto Rico. The two days spent in San Juan mark Balmoral’s return to the port after a decade.
Among the less usual calls is Great Exuma in the Bahamas, known for its swimming pigs, and a visit to Bermuda’s St George’s Island and Hamilton. The route includes Nassau and Bimini in the Bahamas as well as several stops in the US Virgin Islands. As the ship turns back across the Atlantic, it calls at Horta and Ponta Delgada in the Azores before returning to Portsmouth.
By mid-voyage, there’s a relaxed rhythm of island stops followed by several days at sea. Balmoral is small enough to slip easily into harbours where larger ships stay offshore, lending a quieter, less hurried pace over more familiar Caribbean routes.
- 1 Portsmouth
- 2 Lisbon
- 3 Funchal
- 4 Basseterre
- 5 Road Town
- 6 San Juan
- 7 Charlotte Amalie
- 8 Emerald Bay
- 9 Nassau
- 10 Bimini
- 11 St. George's Island
- 12 Hamilton
- 13 Horta
- 14 Ponta Delgada
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Portsmouth, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Lisbon, Portugal
Day 4
At sea
Day 5
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Day 6
At sea
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Portsmouth
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Interior Room
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico?
- Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico is a 37 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico depart from?
- Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico departs from Portsmouth.
- Who operates Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico?
- Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Balmoral.
- How much does Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico cost?
- Prices for Islands of Bermuda, Bahamas & Puerto Rico start from £3,599, subject to availability.
The operator
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
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