Bermuda Cruise Cost From Canada: A Realistic Budget

Updated 29 October 2026 · 5 min read · Cruise Questions Canada editorial team

A 7-night Bermuda cruise from New York or Boston typically costs a Canadian couple about C$3,900–7,500 all-in, at recent prices. It is one of the few warm-weather cruises where Eastern Canadians have the easier, cheaper journey, and several days docked on the island keep excursion spending modest.

What does a Bermuda cruise cost from Eastern Canada?

These figures are per couple for a 7-night sailing from New York or Boston, flying from Toronto, Montreal or Ottawa. Cruise costs are usually charged in US dollars and shown as rough Canadian equivalents.

New York hotels are the line most likely to surprise you. Staying in New Jersey, or choosing a Boston sailing, can save a meaningful amount.

Why Bermuda's costs look different

Higher port fees

Bermuda charges cruise passengers a government fee that is folded into the taxes-and-fees line, and it runs higher than at most Caribbean ports. Compare the total, including taxes, against a similar-length Caribbean sailing, not just the fare.

Lower excursion spending

Most Bermuda sailings spend two or three days docked, usually at the Royal Naval Dockyard, rather than visiting a new port each day. With a multi-day bus and ferry pass, you can reach Horseshoe Bay, Hamilton and historic St. George's on your own. Beach days are effectively free once you're there.

If you do book tours, snorkelling trips, glass-bottom boats and cave visits are popular, typically around US$50–150 per person at recent prices. Smaller ships sometimes dock in Hamilton or St. George's instead, which puts you right in town.

The Eastern Canada advantage

From Toronto, Montreal or Ottawa, flights to New York or Boston are short and frequent, and you clear US customs at preclearance before you leave Canada. You can often fly the morning before, enjoy an evening in the city, and board the next day.

Driving works too. Montreal to Boston is roughly five hours, and Toronto to New York about eight. Cruise-port parking in New York or Boston runs around US$30–45 a day at recent rates, so check whether a week's parking beats two return flights for your group.

What about Western Canadians?

From Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver or Winnipeg, flights to New York cost more and take longer, often C$500–900 per person. For a warm-weather week, a Mexican Riviera sailing from the West Coast usually makes more sense; see Mexican Riviera cruise costs from Canada. If Bermuda is a must, add a few days in New York or Boston to make the flight worthwhile.

When to go

Bermuda sailings run mostly from spring to fall. The warmest beach weather is usually June to September, with May and October cooler but quieter. The sea days to and from New York or Boston can feel chilly on deck early and late in the season, so pack a warm layer. Hurricane season runs from June to November, so buy insurance that covers itinerary changes, and see what happens if a hurricane threatens your cruise.

For winter warmth, look south instead: Bahamas cruise costs or a full Caribbean sailing.

Ways to trim the budget

• Choose Boston or a New Jersey port to cut hotel costs.
• Sail in May, early June or October for lower fares.
• Buy a transit pass instead of booking tours each day.
• Prepay gratuities in Canadian dollars if your line allows it.
• Bring wine on board within the line's allowance.

Bermuda or the Caribbean?

For Eastern Canadians between May and October, Bermuda often costs less to reach than Florida and offers a different, more relaxed island experience. For winter trips, or for travellers in Western Canada, the Caribbean or Mexico usually wins. For a broader view, see Caribbean cruise costs from Canada.

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