We just got back last Friday and I found Tobacco Bay definitely has built up a bit compared to a few years ago. The beach is lined with loungers for rent, not much open sand for those of us that prefer to lay out on a towel. And there was a water float volleyball net thing just off shore, meh.
For snorkeling, the main bay area seemed to have less sea life than the last time we were there. But once you got out into the rocky area looker's right from shore, we found lots of fish including a few massive parrot fish. It was definitely still worth it for good snorkeling from shore.
It wasn't too busy. Actually, surprisingly light traffic for the summer I thought. But on the flip side, I think the day we took the ferry (public ferry, NCL's wasn't running) over to St. George's, we were the only ship in port (on the Dawn, we got to see two ships come in while we were there... HAL and RC ships). And we took the first ferry and headed over to Achilles Bay at noon before it got too busy, no more than a half dozen people at Achilles Bay throughout our visit.
I'd do it again even though I don't care much for the build up. But once you get out around the rocks, as long as you beat the crowds, what is happening on the beach is irrelevant. I think with three ships in port in the A.M., it could be too busy... especially with the Breakaway.
NCL ferry effect on Tobacco Bay?
in Bermuda
Posted
We just got back last Friday and I found Tobacco Bay definitely has built up a bit compared to a few years ago. The beach is lined with loungers for rent, not much open sand for those of us that prefer to lay out on a towel. And there was a water float volleyball net thing just off shore, meh.
For snorkeling, the main bay area seemed to have less sea life than the last time we were there. But once you got out into the rocky area looker's right from shore, we found lots of fish including a few massive parrot fish. It was definitely still worth it for good snorkeling from shore.
It wasn't too busy. Actually, surprisingly light traffic for the summer I thought. But on the flip side, I think the day we took the ferry (public ferry, NCL's wasn't running) over to St. George's, we were the only ship in port (on the Dawn, we got to see two ships come in while we were there... HAL and RC ships). And we took the first ferry and headed over to Achilles Bay at noon before it got too busy, no more than a half dozen people at Achilles Bay throughout our visit.
I'd do it again even though I don't care much for the build up. But once you get out around the rocks, as long as you beat the crowds, what is happening on the beach is irrelevant. I think with three ships in port in the A.M., it could be too busy... especially with the Breakaway.