bermuda- cruise there or stay on the island?

Answer 1

Do a cruise, 5, 6 or 7 days is plenty. Bermuda does not have a lot of sights to see. Its only 22 miles long and has three major stops for cruise ships. Most dock in St George which is a small town, kinda like a New England fishing village; just a few shops. The main town is Hamilton and it has stores and restaurants. When we were there the things we saw on our tour were a church and a museum, then a city park. The third place that ships dock is called the Kings Dockyard. It is on the far end of the island and has a museum, a fort, and a small shopping mall.

The main attraction in Bermuda is the pink sand beaches. They are beautiful and you can actually find a spot to be alone on them. The main public beaches are Elbow and Long Bay. You can get around on Bermuda very easily by purchasing a transportation pass which will let you ride the buses and ferry all day every day for the length of your pass. There is a big bus station just a block from the dock in Hamilton where you can catch buses going all over the island. The ferry station is also right downtown in HAmilton.

There are nice hotels in Bermuda in HAmilton and on the beaches. But the hotels are expensive and food and drinks are also as EVERYTHING has to be imported. If you take a 6 or 7 day cruise to Bermuda you will have plenty of time to see and do everything and it will be much cheaper than flying and staying. That's my recommendation.

Answer 2

Definitely stay on the island. If you cruise there, half of your vacation will be spent on the boat. It is a very short flight from the east coast.

There is so much to do and so much to see, you will not be able to get it all in if you cruise there. You would spend, at best, 2 days there. There is just no way you would be able to see it all and get an appreciation for the beauty of the island and its people, who are amonst the friendliest anywhere. There are several places where you can stay 7 nights for much less than a cruise would cost.

Also, the locals appreciate people who stay on the island more so than they do cruise ship people - don't get me wrong, they do not frown upon the cruise ships (unless they are trying to catch the bus and it is full of cruise ship passengers!!) - while they are friendly towards everyone, they understand that people who stay on the island are putting more money into the local economy - staying in the hotels, eating at the restaurants, etc. as opposed to staying on the ship and eating on the ship - sure, the ship pays hefty docking fees, but much more money goes straight to Bermuda if you stay on the island.

I have been several times and cannot imagine not spending any time "not" on the island. Sure, a cruise may be fun, but can't you party pretty much anywhere?

Answer 3

I've done both. Cruising is probably cheaper. And not that different than staying there. The ship is tied up in either downtown Hamilton, or in St. George harbor. What may shift the cost a bit is if you are flying from somewhere other than an East Coast city; then the airfare adds up.

There are some B & B there, and some inclusive hotels that serve breakfast and dinner. It's tricky, but add ALL your costs to see which is really the least expensive.

BTW...politeness is required. LOL If you want to ask someone a question (like how to get to the widget factory), it is definitely "Hi," How are you," or you won't get an answer.

Answer 4

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