We are stopping at King's Wharf, Bermuda, on our September cruise. Any advice of what to do??

Answer 1

I am not sure if you want only King's Wharf stuff but .....

I have been to Bermuda twice on cruise ships. Bermuda has some of the best beaches anywhere; pink sand beaches that you can easily find a deserted spot on. In my two visit it seemed to me that the majority of the people visiting the island were those on the two or three cruise ships which docked there during my stay. There are a few hotels in the town of Hamilton and about a dozen other properties/beach hotels, but they are nice. There are NO slums and ghettos in Burmuda like you may see on other islands. All of the houses are well maintained and painted in pastel colors.

All of the public beaches are great. Be sure to go to Elbow Beach and Long Beach. When you cruise there its less expensive than flying and staying in a hotel because,you stay and eat on the ship. You will probably want to eat on ship anyway because meals (and everything else) are expensive since everything has to be imported. A five, six, or seven day cruise to Bermuda is plenty enough time to see and enjoy everything there. There is not a lot to do in Bermuda other than water sports and golf. There are two main towns Hamilton, the largest (where most cruise ships dock for at least a day) and St George (also a port stop) which is like a small town and has just a few shops.

The third place ships may dock while there is The Kings Dockyard.. The Dockyard is on the far end of the 22 mile long island and has a small mall with shops and a museum. There is a small beach there but not worth taking the tiem to get in the water. Its also a major bus and ferry stop.

The Crystal Cave and Fantesy Caves are worth visiting as a tour, or on your own. I also visited one of the lighthouses, for lack of anything else to do. You can visit one of the many forts on the island like Fort St Catherine if you like that type activity. In the town of Hamilton we took a walking tour which took us to the
Cathedral of the Most Holy, a maritime museum and a nice garden/park a few blocks from the port. There is shopping in Hamilton and restaurants, but not much else. The best way to get around in Bermuda is to buy a transportation pass (may be able to get it on ship) which will let you take the busses, and the ferry, all over the island. There is a big bus depot just a couple blocks from where ships dock in the town of Hamilton. You can take the busses to the beach, they are not very far away
and easy to get to from the bus stop. You want to go to Elbow Beach and Long Beach, both open to the public. If you want to snorkel, the Tobacco Bay Beach near the town of St George is great, and its walking distance (about 3/4 mile)( from town.

www.bermuda.com

http://www.bermudatourism.com/index.aspx

Answer 2

There really isnt much there, the shops are nothing to speak of. If you are not stopping in Hamilton, I'd take the water taxis over, worth a short visit.I was dissappointed that so many shops were closed and out of business. Or, you can take a taxis to see the island and its beaches. The best thing about the island are the beaches.

Answer 3

I went to Bermuda on a cruise. we were expecting bad weather so we wanted to do something the one half decent day we had so we took a taxi cab tour of the island. It was wonderful. our tour guide, taxi drivers name was Glad. He was terrific. We saw a whole lot more then we would of if we tried doing it ourselves. So if you get the chance, I would do this. It's like having your own personal tour guide.

Answer 4

I've put a link below. The pink beaches are great.