Cruises leave Boston for Bermuda periodically from late April to late September. Cruise passengers departing in April can expect cool breezes and water temperatures in Bermuda to be in the 70s while those leaving Boston during the summer months will experience water temperatures around 86 degrees. Unfortunately, Boston to Bermuda cruises end before October and November bring slightly cooler temperatures to the island. Travelers wishing to avoid hurricane season should plan on returning to Boston before June when hurricane season officially starts. Many cruise lines offer hurricane insurance to protect travelers who are concerned about the disruption a hurricane can cause.
Cruise departure times affect cruise prices. Boston's cruises to Bermuda are most expensive from June through August, when children are out of school and family vacations are at their peak. Cruises are least expensive when the cruising season starts in April and May and as it winds down in mid-August and September. Booking time can affect cruise prices as much as departure times. According to the Boston Discovery Guide, prices are lowest when booking a cruise six to eight months prior to departure and when booking a cruise last minute. Timing can affect the price of a cruise by hundreds of dollars, so it is an important consideration. Travel agents can often help vacationers catch the best deals.
All cruises departing from Boston leave from the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal in South Boston. Cruise passengers can park for the discounted rate of $16 a day in the BRA-EDIC (Boston Redevelopment Authority-Economic Development Industrial Corporation) garage located near the port on Dry Dock Avenue. Passengers wishing to avoid parking fees can, of course, can be dropped off and picked up by friends or family members. Those dropping off cruise passengers will be directed by the terminal's Port Officers. To ease traffic, the cruise terminal has a special passenger pick up cell phone lot that is open whenever returning cruise ships are expected in port. Cruise passengers can call their ride while disembarking. It takes only minutes for vehicles parked in the special cell phone lot to get to the terminal and pick up their passengers.
