I am thinking about taking a cruise over to Bermuda.. we will be at Bermuda for 3 days.. this will be my first visit to the island. would you guys please fill me in on Bermuda.. fun things to go.. things we must see.. is there enough to do there to keep us busy & happy for 3 days?? thanks a lot!!

I'm going there too for the first time this November. I'm visiting Nassau, and I've heard good and bad things. My girlfriend is taking a separate trip there with her husband and has done a lot of research. I'll find it out and post it here as well.

hey kate.. i've been to Nassau a few times.. I usually just spend the day on the beach..! Atlantis is great.. Sovereign of the seas was fun! fun! fun! but all cruises are fun to me..! will you be going to Royal Carribean's private island-- coco cay?? it is very pretty. please post anything of Bermuda that you may find out.. thanks..

LOL, I was getting Bermuda and Bahamas mixed up! So ok, I'm not going to Bermuda but Nassau, Bahamas, and I'm glad I replied anyway, because I appreciate your 2cents on the island.

I will check with my friend though on Bermuda, because she's really done her homework. Hopefully have something on it tomorrow.

THANKS A LOT KATE!!!

smac,
Welcome to cruise-chat! I love Bermuda and could spend weeks there, not just a few days. However, to get you started with ideas of what to do, you might want to check our sister site http://www.PortReviews.com. You will find a great deal of information/suggested activities on each of the three ports in Bermuda. Here is the direct link:
http://www.bermudaportreviews.com/.
If you have any questions after reading this info, feel free to ask away.

At which port(s) will you be docking?
Nancy

thanks Nancy.. i will be sure to check out that web site.. as far as which port-- I'm not sure.. I'll have to find that out.. thanks again!! is there anything that you would definitely recommend??

smac,
The only "must not miss" on this island is the opportunity to spend some time at one of the fabulous beaches scattered around the island.

For enjoyable and worthwhile side trips I suggest Dolphin Quest at King's Wharf and a walking tour of St. George's is way cool!

Nancy

Nancy, do they have lots of different activities on the beaches?? wave rider rentals.. banana boats... parasailing.. etc???

Bermuda is a lovely island. I have been there many times both cruises & land. The beaches are beautiful. Downtown shopping is a must. Lots of golf available. Rum Swizzle Inn is a must.....

Will try to include a link to my webshots albums where you can get a sneak peak of Bermuda.
http://community.webshots.com/user/sunprincess8

SMAC~~~hello!

I've been to Bermuda four times, always on a cruise. It is, bar none, our favorite cruise destination because of how beautiful the island nation is.

First of all, cruise-wise, it is unique because it is the only trip one can make, that I know of, that you are there (on most seven-day cruises) three and one-half days. This is significant. If your ship goes there for a week, you will either be at one docking location, probably King's Warf on the western-most end of the island, for the whole time, if your ship is one of the larger ones; or your ship will call at Hamilton, the middle port for a portion and then move (weather permitting) to St. George on the east end.

Secondly, we have found Bermuda to be very safe and visitor-friendly. Most of the residents there enjoy a high standard of living, which trickles down to you having a very nice visit.

I don't know what the average age or physical situation is of the party you are travelling with, but for us, who are fairly agile and active, we always rent the scooters when we visit Bermuda. If you are careful, and drive the speed limit, tooling around the island can be exhilirating. There are no car rentals available to visitors: all cars driving past you are local people aware that you are a visitor and they take care and consideration passing you by.

I realize that one must be very prudent while scooter-touring the island, but the rewards are as seemingly infinite as the scenic wonders and amazing little beaches, parks, and post-card stops that there are to enjoy.

You can rent these scooters for your entire stay, parking them in the lots near the ship at night and hopping back on the next day. That said, be extra careful in the one big city of Hamilton; traffic can be heavy there.

If you wish to skip the scooters, certainly if you have children with you, you will find that the pink Bermuda busses can take you everywhere--all over this island. The people are so very friendly and will suggest many places for you to hop off of the bus to enjoy the various beaches and parks.

Use the shore excursion desk on your cruise ship to find out how to take part in diving or snorkeling trips, catamaran trips, golf outings--there are more courses per square mile than anywhere in the world, I hear.

There are easy-to-use ferries to take you from The Royal Naval Dockyard on the west end to the city of Hamilton, and to other parts of the island. I keep saying island---Bermuda is many, many islands....

What a wonderful place it is, indeed.

Bon Voyage!

Lana

Thanks Lana for all that info.. I am a "beach" person.. which beach over in Bermuda is the "happening" beach?? thanks for all the info..

smac,
You will find the beaches in Bermuda to be a bit different than what you are used to in the Caribbean, Bahamas or Florida. There are many beautiful beaches but they tend to be small (by Caribbean standards)idyllic spots that are not teeming with hawkers, peddlers, etc. There is, however, parasailing and jet ski-rentals on the island. First, for para-sailing there are 2 companies I am aware of: KS Watersports is located at St. George's White Horse Pub (they also rent jet-skis) and Fantasea Bermuda offer parasailing twice a day in Hamilton and Southampton (reservations are required). Windjammer Watersports also rent jet-skis and they are located at Cambridge Beaches and at the Naval Dockyard. You can rent kayaks and snorkel gear at Tobacco Bay.

As for the most popular beaches - those would be Horseshoe Bay and Elbow Beach.

Hope this helps-
Nancy

THANKS NANCY..

you have painted such a beautiful picture of bermuda. i cant wait to go. we are going on the grandeur of the seas for a second honeymoon in july.

cromsters,
I do love Bermuda and no matter how often I visit, I look forward to my annual week long stay. If you have any questions, please fire away.
Nancy