How About A Cruise To Bermuda for $40.00 !!!

[Sarge6870]

Of course, this was in 1909....

Remember the stories that your parents used to tell about prices so low that you could barely imagine them?

Taking inflation out of the equation – because it ruins all of the fun if we don’t – it really is a great joy to close your eyes and picture the days of five cent bottles of soda, brand new cars at a few hundred dollars, and other items that had cost a very small fraction of what they do today.

Assuming you enjoy that imaginative endeavor and have taken a cruise sometime in the past 10 years, you’re sure to enjoy this ad from the Bermuda-Atlantic S.S. Company promising a Bermudian cruise for a mere $40:

Promising Bermuda to be “a paradise on earth,” the ad raves about the island’s lush foliage and warm seas, while throwing in a guarantee of sporting events to make the trip even more interesting. Providing an added bang for your buck is the fact that your $40 includes stateroom, berth, and all meals.

SOURCE: Bermuda News(bernews.com)

[WeCruiseToo]

Ahhh, the classic days of cruising… Interestingly, it sounds like the itinerary and activities have changed very little in over 100 years!

[Sarge6870]

Ahhh, the classic days of cruising… Interestingly, it sounds like the itinerary and activities have changed very little in over 100 years!

What hasn't changed though is it still takes less than 2 day's to get to Bermuda (from N.Y.). When we twice sailed from N.Y. to Bermuda, it was 1 1/2 days there, 4 day's on the Island and 1 1/2 day's back for a 7 day cruise. It seems now that most of the lines don't spend 4 days there anymore! I guess they are spending more time at sea to get you to buy more on board and spend more in the casino!!!!