Cruise to Bermuda?

Question

I'm going on one!! It will get there at 8:00 a.m and stay there till 5 :00 the next day. I've already booked an excursion for the first day at 9. It's a snorkel, sail, swim, drink, catarmaran excursion for 3 hours. Sounds like a blast, but what is there to do after that? It's a Kings Wharf Bermuda. Any recommendations? I'd like it if someone could recommend a beautiful calm beach near food accomodations, changing accomodations and shopping all wrapped up in one. OR, if anybody can recommend anthing exciting to do, I'm up for suggestions. This would be in mid-July.

Answer 1

King's Warf is located in Southampton, from there you can tour the Royal Naval Dockyard, Dockyard Glassworks, Dolphinquest (swim with the dolphins), the snorkel park, and the Bermuda Rum Cake Factoy (get one). You will still be close to the ship, so that will have to suffice as your changing accomodation. For shopping you will want to head into Hammilton (the capitol). There are some large (for Bermuda) department stores there such as Marks & Spancer, Tiffany & Co, Benitton, and Crisson, they are all walking distance from the bus depot. You can catch the #7 or #8 bus or one of the ferries from Southampton. For something exciting there is a big rock climbing wall at the Olympic Club in Hamilton. A 3 day bus pass which is good for all busses and ferries is $28, ($35 for a 4 day pass, $55 for a monthly pass). You can also reach St Georges Island via the ferry orange route. here is a link for the ferry. www.seaexpress.bm
There are also sightseeing tours on the busses and "do it yourself" sight seeing tours which are no additional charge with the 3 day transportation pass.
While your in St Georges you can visit Tobacco Bay, or Blackbeards, restarunt bars with own small private beaches and Ft St Catherine, also walking distance from the town center where you will find some smaller areas to shop.

Answer 2

Besides the beaches mentioned, don't forget to try Horseshoe bay. You can take the bus there from Kings wharf. It's very easy. There are so many small and beautiful beaches there that you won't have trouble finding one. There's a ferry ride to St. Georges from the wharf, too. A lot of people from the ships rent scooters (you can't rent a car on the island) but if you do be very careful.
Book more excursions from the ship. They're expensive but you're not going to find anything cheaper on your own there. It was a good suggestion to eat on the ship. Even a light lunch in Bermuda is going to be pricey.

Answer 3

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 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. You can get to them by bus and they have a changing bath house and a concessions stand. 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 Fantasy 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 buses, 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 buses 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 4

Hi. I live on the island. The best beach to go to is horseshoe bay. They have all that you looking for, but I must warn you that most EVERYTHING here is expensive. The water and the beaches here are beautiful and the beach sand is really a peachy/ pink color and not matter how hot it gets out there the sand does not burn your feet. Enjoy & welcome to Bermuda.

Answer 5

wow .is so cool.

i just learn from the book.

good trip