Here’s some good news if you’re thinking about cruising to Bermuda this year. One of the most inviting cruising destinations in the world, Bermuda just relaxed its Covid restrictions, making it much easier to visit there.
Over the years, Bermuda has become known as the end of some classic sailboat races, as well as a destination for cruising sailboats. After all, it’s only 635 nm from Newport, Rhode Island. But it’s become a cruising powerboat destination as well. Indeed, it was the first stop on the historic 18-boat 2004 Nordhavn Atlantic Rally from Fort Lauderdale to Gibraltar (second stop was Horta in the Azores).
It really doesn’t matter what type of vessel (or airplane) you arrive on. Once you’re there, a vacation in Bermuda is easy; the water’s warm, and beautiful; the beaches are white; the coves are protected; the yachting facilities are first-rate, and the people are friendly.
Bermuda’s new travel guidelines went into effect on March 7, just in time for the spring and summer cruising season. They have four points:
Proof of Vaccination: Bermuda requires all visitors 12 and older to show proof of vaccination. That’s defined as having received a full course of Covid-19 vaccine with at least 14 days since the last dose and before arrival in Bermuda. Booster shots are not required.
Negative Pre-Arrival Test: All visitors 2 years and older must provide a negative Covid-19 pre-arrival test result. Supervised antigen tests must be taken no more than two days before arrival and NAAT tests taken no more than four days before arrival.
Travel Authorization: All visitors 2 years and older must upload a negative pre-arrival test; visitors 12 and older must also include proof of vaccination. You have to submit your form one to three days before arrival.
Welcome to Bermuda: You don’t have to have any further testing once you arrive in Bermuda. If your country of origin requires a test to return, it will automatically be scheduled and provided before you leave the island. Read more: https://www.gotobermuda.com/bta/press-release/bermuda-announces-new-covid-travel-protocols-providing-safe-and-simple-guidelines
