islegroove
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The casino issue was just one reason why they quit. The whole tendering fiasco in St George's was another.
It may seem like they quit just before the casinos issue got sorted out, but HAL has to plan for these things 15 to 18 months out and that long ago it really wasn't on the table.
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Apparently it's a step closer (which means probably not this season), but would people want or prefer to rent electric cars rather than scooters or use the buses and taxis?
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Six trips to Hamilton in 2015.
http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Veendam-to-return-to-Bermuda-in-2015/24/270/74753
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It will dock in Hamilton six times in 2015. I wonder if being allowed to open the casino at night was the difference maker.
http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Veendam-to-return-to-Bermuda-in-2015/24/270/74753
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The dispute has now been settled:
Thankfully! It was great to see residents picking people up at bus stops and giving them lifts.
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Buses and ferries will run tonight but not run on Thursday.
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All bermuda Industrial Union members have been called off the job in support of hotel workers who were laid off at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Workers at the Princess and Southampton Fairmont were already on strike.
Bus and ferry service has been affected.
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According to the article they will allowed to be open from 9am to 5pm
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20131003/NEWS01/131009927
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Was in one of the paper's yesterday. To be honest I was only vaguely familiar with it as a local. If you have a second day you want to tour, the places it goes are the road less travelled for tourists here (and they do up to 10 people)
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Sorry if this is somewhere else in the 11 pages of this thread. I just would like a link or post of the new points system so I can figure out where I stand.
Thanks in advance.
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Whoops... the speech was wrong on several things.
The Vision of the Seas is coming to Bermuda from Fort Lauderdale, not Charleston and the Carnival Spirit is based year round in Australia and isn't coming at all.
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I think there's a list of the one and two stoppers too but I'll have to find it since it wasn't in the article.
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Will be published on Monday, but there will be a few more visits next year. I think part of that is from the Grandeur missing a few stops, so the diffference isn't much.
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Sailing on Breakaway in August.
Do you think the casino on board will be open by then?
Thanks.
Yes, it is for the start of the next cruise season.
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sorry didn't see this posted.
Interesting about the Explorer!
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Bermuda may have to widen the North Channel to handle the Quantum with it having a bigger draft than the Breakaway.
http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Is-Quantum-too-big-for-Bermuda-/24/270/72214
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any update?
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I thought it was a good deal. Even though my wife and I could only use it one at a time, we didn't have to worry if we forgot to turn it off.
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We just came off the Allure and they had a package of $179 for unlimited Wi-Fi. We were on the Jewel in August and this wasn't an option.
Is this something new fleetwide or only only the bigger ships?
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it is getting more expensive to take a cab - http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20131003/NEWS01/131009898
Sorry, I missed this. I was on a non-cruise vacation.
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I never buy the photo package as I don't think it's good value for money when you can take your own pics and print the ones you want with a good $50 printer.
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If I can just already had to the wonderful advice by Wookie, as a native I would recommend:
1) Drive in the middle of the lane. Too many tourists hug the side of the road and that just leads to problems like when cars pull out a bit to get a look at the road or not giving yourself room to maneuver on a bend;
2) The speed limit may be 35k (22mph), the flow of traffic is travelling at 40 to 50k (27mph, 33mph). If you're already comfortable riding a scooter/harley, I would go at least 40 and probably 45k and you will alleviate most of the tailgaters. No one here gets a ticket for doing less than 50k. Especially on the three main roads: North, South and Middle.
3) There are plenty of cutouts on South Shore on the side of the road on the way back to Dockyard. This is the time to strop and be a lookie-loo and admire the scenery.
4) if you get lost, pullover in a safe location and pull out your map. Many Bermudians will be happy to stop help give you directions where you need to go. Hopefully, someone will stop for you. There are also plenty of gas stations to stop for help.
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Most of the time vendors start setting up at 6 and it runs until 9ish.
Someone just asked about the mini golf place in Dockyard, and that's open until 10 (http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/VIDEOS/Videos/Video/-The-best-mini-golf-course-in-the-world---/163/1052/200083). Fun, but a bit pricey at $15. I've done it twice and enjoyed it (and would do it again).
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An article about the Cabanas today
Grocery stores in Bermuda
in Bermuda
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The closest store to Dockyard is the marketPlace in Somerset, but the biggest store with the most selection, is the marketPlace in Hamilton (on Church Street). Miles has a wonderful selection of different quality products.
Just be prepared for sticker shop. A loaf of bread or half gallon of milk with cost you north of $4.