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May 31, 2007 13:17 - Icon of Tourism industry in bermuda ceases operations!

Bermuda Island Cruises, an icon and pioneer of tourism in Bermuda has announced that it will cease operations effective immediately. It has been reported in today's edition of The Royal Gazette, Bermuda's major newspaper, that the company which fathered the once famous "5 Hour Cruise " around Bermuda and Hawkin's Island parties, was closing its doors after over 40 years of entertaining and accomodating Bermuda's visitors.
The decline of Bermuda's tourism industry in general, the lack of tax breaks from Government and the overall increase of operating costs in Bermuda are thought to be the contributing factors to this once iconic company's demise. Once operating up to 4 vessels each carrying approximately 200 passengers, 6 days a week on a five hour tour which included a commentary of Bermuda, a stop at Hawkin's Island for swimming and lunch, a stopover in Somerset Village for shopping and its famous Rum Swizzle Party on the return run to Hamilton, Bermuda Island Cruises dwindled over the years to operating one Glass Bottom Boat, The Reef Explorer operating at only a third of its capacity for 3 days a week, and declining numbers at its Hawkin's Island events.
In later years Bermuda Island Cruises branched out into event management, organising and coordinating conventions for companies such as State Farm Insurance, Jaguar, Merryl Lynch and many others, but have been forced into oblivion by the closure of most of the major hotels, and the unscrupulous practices and greed of those remaining.
Many a visitor to Bermuda's shores have returned to their homelands with wonderful, fun memories of their vacation in Bermuda, due in large part to the efforts of the unique and personable staff that BIC has employed over the years.
It is a sad day for Bermuda tourism, and it is with fond memories that we say farewell to a company and its staff largely responsible for putting Bermuda on the tourism map. BIC 'suspends operations' after four decades in tourism industry