Royal Carribean Emperess of the Sea???

Question

going on the cruise to bermuda ..how is it? what should i bring.. and what can i do im 17?

Answer 1

I have been to Bermuda twice on cruise ships, the last time was on the Empress. Its an older RC ship but very nice. 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 Bermuda 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. Royal Caribbean, NCL and Holland America have cruise to Bermuda from many cities on the each coast. 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. 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

Well, I haven't been on the Empress yet, but I have been on the Voyager and Explorer... there's a lot to do; shows, bingo, swimming, arcade, and since you are 17 they actually have activities everyday for teenagers. Every night you will recieve a schedule on your bed for events that are exclusively for
teens, plus every night they have the teen dance club open which is only for I believe 13-17 year olds. Along with a schedule of activities that you can choose to do there is also a schedule your parents will receive every night which shows all events that are open to everyone all day long. There's always something to do, and you'll have a lot of fun!

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/gohome.do
And that is just on the ship, Bermuda is a gorgeous island, and there's a lot you can do. Last time I went to Bermuda my family swam with the dolphins, an incredible experience! And we booked it through the cruise line, which you can also do through Royal Caribbean's site.

If you have any other questions feel free to ask

Answer 3

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