Cruise to Bermuda in October

Bermuda is a top summertime cruise destination for a sophisticated island getaway. Yet in October, when the island's visitors begin to thin out, Bermuda is still a fine vacation spot. Great festivals keep things lively, and the weather is comfortable for shorts and bathing suits. And you can still take advantage of end-of-the-season cruise deals.

There are two major festivals in Bermuda in October — the Bermuda Music Festival and the Bermuda Culinary Arts Festival. The Bermuda Music Festival begins Oct. 5 and features three days of performances at the Royal Naval Dockyard. Starting October 21, the Culinary Arts Festival brings some of North America's top chefs to the island for 4 days of food and wine tastings, seminars and cooking competitions.

Celebrity offers affordable seven-night cruises to Bermuda in October. Rates for Philadelphia and Cape Liberty departures start at only $400 per person.