Bermuda cruises from Norfolk: two days docked at Dockyard

Every Bermuda cruise from Norfolk on this schedule is a Carnival round trip with two days in port. Most are 6 nights: the ship leaves Norfolk on a Sunday afternoon, spends two days at sea, docks at the Royal Naval Dockyard on Wednesday morning and stays until Thursday afternoon, then is back in Norfolk on Saturday morning.

There are 17 of them, from 11 April 2027 to 22 October 2028. On 3 November 2026 fares ran from $621 to $1,002 per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included. The table at the end of this guide lists every sailing.

Are there cruises from Norfolk to Bermuda?

Yes. Carnival sails round trips from Norfolk to Bermuda from April to October. This schedule lists 17, from 11 April 2027 to 22 October 2028. Most are 6 nights and leave on a Sunday afternoon, and the trip of 1 May 2027 is 5 nights. Every one spends two days docked in Bermuda, with the night in between on board.

Carnival Sunshine sails the April and May 2027 trips, and Carnival Freedom sails the rest. When Carnival announced Freedom's move to Norfolk in September 2025, it promised 6-day Bermuda cruises with two days on the island. Its own itinerary page names the stop simply as Bermuda.

Are there Bermuda cruises from Norfolk in 2026?

No. This schedule has no Bermuda departures from Norfolk left in 2026, and the next one leaves on 11 April 2027. Bermuda trips run in the spring, summer and fall of 2027 and 2028. From November to March, Carnival sails from Norfolk to the Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean instead.

The month pages show what does leave Norfolk in November and December 2026.

How long is a Bermuda cruise from Norfolk?

Six nights on most dates, Sunday to Saturday, and five nights on one. The ship leaves Norfolk at 4pm and is due back at 8am. On the 6-night trips it spends two days at sea on the way out and one on the way back, with a Wednesday and Thursday in Bermuda between them.

These two sailings show both lengths, with times as Cruisebound listed them on 3 November 2026. Times are local.

Day	6 nights: Carnival Freedom, 20 June 2027	5 nights: Carnival Sunshine, 1 May 2027
1	Sunday, leave Norfolk at 4pm	Saturday, leave Norfolk at 4pm
2	Monday, at sea	Sunday, at sea
3	Tuesday, at sea	Monday, Bermuda from 10am
4	Wednesday, Bermuda from 10am	Tuesday, Bermuda until 4pm
5	Thursday, Bermuda until 4pm	Wednesday, at sea
6	Friday, at sea	Thursday, Norfolk at 8am
7	Saturday, Norfolk at 8am

Two 6-night trips differ. On 11 April 2027 Carnival Sunshine arrives at 1:30pm on the Wednesday. On 24 October 2027 Carnival Freedom arrives on the Tuesday, leaves on the Wednesday, and spends Thursday and Friday at sea.

The 5-night trip of 1 May 2027 gives you the same two days in Bermuda for one night less. On 3 November 2026 it started at $823 per person, against $621 for the cheapest 6-night trip. Our short cruises guide compares it with the 5-night Bahamas trip.

Where does the Carnival ship dock in Bermuda?

At the Royal Naval Dockyard, at the west end of the island. Bermuda's Department of Marine and Ports Services, in its 2027 cruise ship schedule dated 12 October 2026, puts every Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Freedom call from Norfolk at Heritage Wharf, except Freedom's call of 26 and 27 October 2027, which is at King's Wharf.

The Bermuda Tourism Authority places both King's Wharf and Heritage Wharf in the Royal Naval Dockyard. Its ferry guide says the Dockyard to St. George's ferry runs from the westernmost point of the island to the easternmost. Hamilton and St. George's are a ferry or bus ride away. The 2028 schedule was not out when we checked on 3 November 2026, so the 2028 berths are not confirmed yet.

What time does the Carnival ship leave Bermuda?

Cruisebound's listings have the ship leaving at 4pm on the second day. Bermuda's 2027 schedule agrees for Carnival Sunshine but has Carnival Freedom leaving at noon on every 2027 call. Until the two match, plan your second day as if the ship leaves at noon, and check the times Carnival gives you for your sailing.

By Cruisebound's times, a Wednesday 10am arrival and Thursday 4pm departure gives you 30 hours alongside. By Bermuda's times for Carnival Freedom it is 26. The schedule itself says times are subject to change for weather and operational reasons.

How do you get from the Royal Naval Dockyard to Hamilton?

By ferry or by bus. The Blue Route ferry runs between Dockyard and Hamilton, and the Bermuda Tourism Authority puts the crossing at 15 to 20 minutes, against 60 minutes by bus. The Government of Bermuda runs buses 7 and 8 between Hamilton and Dockyard, on different roads.

The government's route list sends route 7 by the South Shore beaches, the lighthouse and Somerset, and route 8 by Middle Road, Waterlot Inn and the Clock Tower Mall. Horseshoe Bay is on route 7 in the government's list of popular destinations by bus.

Plan for the Wednesday evening. The Bermuda Tourism Authority says extra boats carry cruise passengers into Hamilton on Wednesday evenings when Harbour Nights takes place, and most of the 6-night Norfolk trips are docked on Wednesday night.

How do you get from Dockyard to St. George's?

The Orange Route ferry runs straight from Dockyard to St. George's along the North Shore. The Bermuda Tourism Authority puts the trip at 45 minutes and says the route runs from May to October. The other way is the Blue Route ferry to Hamilton, then bus 1, 3, 10 or 11 out to St. George's.

The government says a transfer between bus routes is free if you take the next scheduled bus on the connecting route. Ferry transfers are generally not available, except between Hamilton and St. George's via Dockyard. The April 2027 trip arrives before May, when the Bermuda Tourism Authority says the Orange Route season starts, so check the ferry timetable for that date.

How much do Bermuda's buses and ferries cost?

An adult bus fare in cash was $3.50 for up to three zones and $5.00 for a longer trip when we checked the Government of Bermuda's fare table on 3 November 2026. A pass for unlimited buses and ferries cost $19.00 for one day and $31.50 for two. Children under 5 ride free.

The government's fare page was last updated on 6 July 2026.

Fare	Adult	Child
Cash, up to 3 zones	$3.50	$2.75
Cash, longer trips	$5.00	$2.75
Token, 3 zones	$2.75	None listed
Token, 14 zones	$4.50	None listed
Pass, 1 day	$19.00	$9.50
Pass, 2 days	$31.50	$16.00
Pass, 3 days	$44.00	$22.00

Cash fares take exact change in coins only. The government says dollar bills are not accepted and drivers do not make change. Its zones page lists Royal Naval Dockyard in the 14-zone band. Tokens and passes work on the ferries as well as the buses, and both are sold at the Visitor Information Centre in Dockyard.

Passes run on consecutive days, so a 2-day pass covers both days of a Norfolk trip. At these fares, four longer cash trips in a day cost $20.00 by our arithmetic, so the $19.00 day pass is worth it once you plan two round trips in one day.

When is the Bermuda cruise season from Norfolk?

April to October. In 2027 Carnival Sunshine sails to Bermuda in April and May, and Carnival Freedom from June to October, between her Eastern Caribbean and Canada trips. In 2028 Carnival Freedom sails from June to October. Nothing goes to Bermuda from Norfolk between November and March.

The National Hurricane Center gives the Atlantic hurricane season as 1 June to 30 November, with most activity between mid-August and mid-October. The April and May trips come before the season starts. Trips between mid-August and mid-October fall in the stretch the center says is most active. Our season guide shows what else leaves Norfolk each month.

How much is a Bermuda cruise from Norfolk?

On 3 November 2026 the lowest Bermuda fare was $621 per person and the highest $1,002, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included. The lowest worked out at $104 a night. Fares move often, so check the sailing you want before you book.

The fare covers the cruise, not the trip to the port. If you drive, you need six nights of cruise parking in Norfolk. If you fly in, the ship leaves at 4pm, and our airport guide and hotel guide cover the options. In Bermuda, a 2-day bus and ferry pass cost $31.50 an adult at the fares we read on 3 November 2026.

Do you need a passport for a Bermuda cruise from Norfolk?

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says U.S. citizens on a closed-loop cruise, one that starts and ends at the same U.S. port and stays in the Western Hemisphere, may use a government-issued photo ID with proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate. Every Norfolk Bermuda trip is a round trip.

CBP also warns that the countries a ship visits may still ask for a passport. If you had to leave the ship in Bermuda and fly home, you would need a passport to enter the United States by air, and CBP says the passport card is not accepted for international flights. Our cruise documents guide has the rest.

The Bermuda destination page lists the same sailings with a link to each, and the table below has every date and fare.