KateLovesCruising Posted May 17, 2012 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2012 My bf and I are considering taking a cruise from NY to Bermuda. We have never done a cruise that stays in one port for 3 days. What is there to do in King's Wharf or Hamilton (depending on which cruise we would choose)? Does anyone find that things get old after seeing them for a few days? Do you run out of things to do? Please help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMaterial Posted May 17, 2012 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2012 If you've never been to Bermuda before, there's plenty of things to do to keep yourself occupied during the day. Walking tours, taking the ferry to different parts of the island and doing the caves on the bus route. If you're a first timer it's easy. When you go back to the island repeatedly like I've done, it starts to run out of new things to see but the beaches are always a good place to park yourself too! :) If you're big into nightlife, I would strongly reconsider going to Bermuda though. They roll up their public transit carpet early and the best nightlife is usually in Hamilton. If you go there by ferry, at the end of the night you have to cab it back to the ship and it's QUITE expensive to do so. Just as an FYI to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBadtheSinner Posted May 17, 2012 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2012 My bf and I are considering taking a cruise from NY to Bermuda. We have never done a cruise that stays in one port for 3 days. What is there to do in King's Wharf or Hamilton (depending on which cruise we would choose)? Does anyone find that things get old after seeing them for a few days? Do you run out of things to do? Please help!! Here is a list of some things you could do while visiting Bermuda and no, you never run out of things to do which means return visits: go to the beach, most popular - (#7); walk the beach path that connects 5 beaches, start at Horseshoe, end at Warwick Bay (#7); off the beach snorkeling - at Tobacco Bay (well protected), near St George & Church Bay (not), near Horseshoe Bay; visit the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) (#10 or #11); visit the caves - Crystal & Fantasy (#1, #3, #10 or #11); visit historical St George, a UNESCO World Heritage Center, (#1, #3, #10 or #11); sea glass collecting (near Dockyard or near St George); go horseback riding on beach/rail trail (#8); visit forts: Fort Hamilton (free), Hamilton, Fort St Catherine, St George, and Scaur Hill Fort (free) (#7 or #8); visit lighthouses: Gibbs L/H (can climb) (#7), St Davids L/H (#6); shopping: Hamilton, Clocktower Mall Dockyard; do a helmet dive, departs from Heritage Wharf, Dockyard; do the Dolphin Quest, Dockyard; sample rum cakes at the Bermuda Rum Cake Co, Dockyard; visit the Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard; go golfing - Port Royal Golf Course, closest to Dockyard (#7 or #8); walk the Botanical Gardens (#1, #2 or #7); visit Bermuda Underwater Exploration Inst. (BUEI), Hamilton; try hiking/biking the Railway Trail; see the Unfinished Church, St George; climb the bell tower of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Hamilton for outstanding view; visit Paget Marsh nature trail (#2, #7 or #8); visit Blue Hole Park nature reserve (#1, #3, #10 or #11); see the smallest drawbridge, (#7 or #8); visit the Dockyard Glassworks for demo; try geocaching (thxs to CC mbr LoveMyBoxer); have Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Hamilton watch the wench dunking, King's Square, St George. Weds & Sat @ noon (thxs to CC mbr Nana G); weekly street festivals (thxs to CC mbr Nana G): Market Nights, King's Square, St George - Tuesday night, late May - August, Harbour Nights, Front St, Hamilton - Wednesday night, late May - August Heritage Nights, Dockyard – Thursday nights, from May-end for 18 weeks The number following some of the activities is the bus route that the activity is closest to. SBtS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snit13 Posted May 18, 2012 #4 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Here is a list of some things you could do while visiting Bermuda and no, you never run out of things to do which means return visits: go to the beach, most popular - (#7); walk the beach path that connects 5 beaches, start at Horseshoe, end at Warwick Bay (#7); off the beach snorkeling - at Tobacco Bay (well protected), near St George & Church Bay (not), near Horseshoe Bay; visit the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) (#10 or #11); visit the caves - Crystal & Fantasy (#1, #3, #10 or #11); visit historical St George, a UNESCO World Heritage Center, (#1, #3, #10 or #11); sea glass collecting (near Dockyard or near St George); go horseback riding on beach/rail trail (#8); visit forts: Fort Hamilton (free), Hamilton, Fort St Catherine, St George, and Scaur Hill Fort (free) (#7 or #8); visit lighthouses: Gibbs L/H (can climb) (#7), St Davids L/H (#6); shopping: Hamilton, Clocktower Mall Dockyard; do a helmet dive, departs from Heritage Wharf, Dockyard; do the Dolphin Quest, Dockyard; sample rum cakes at the Bermuda Rum Cake Co, Dockyard; visit the Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard; go golfing - Port Royal Golf Course, closest to Dockyard (#7 or #8); walk the Botanical Gardens (#1, #2 or #7); visit Bermuda Underwater Exploration Inst. (BUEI), Hamilton; try hiking/biking the Railway Trail; see the Unfinished Church, St George; climb the bell tower of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Hamilton for outstanding view; visit Paget Marsh nature trail (#2, #7 or #8); visit Blue Hole Park nature reserve (#1, #3, #10 or #11); see the smallest drawbridge, (#7 or #8); visit the Dockyard Glassworks for demo; try geocaching (thxs to CC mbr LoveMyBoxer); have Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Hamilton watch the wench dunking, King's Square, St George. Weds & Sat @ noon (thxs to CC mbr Nana G); weekly street festivals (thxs to CC mbr Nana G): Market Nights, King's Square, St George - Tuesday night, late May - August, Harbour Nights, Front St, Hamilton - Wednesday night, late May - August Heritage Nights, Dockyard – Thursday nights, from May-end for 18 weeks The number following some of the activities is the bus route that the activity is closest to. SBtS I read somewhere that Heritage Night at Dockyard was cancelled this year. Did I read wrong information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Sugar Posted May 18, 2012 #5 Share Posted May 18, 2012 They are back to Destination Dockyard on Mondays here is a link have a look http://www.thewestend.bm/2012/03/destination-dockyard-2012/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingla Posted May 20, 2012 #6 Share Posted May 20, 2012 WOW -- extremely helpful! I am just now looking at Bermuda for June cruising -- is it safe enough for a lone female to do some of these things on your list or should I definitely book a group tour? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 20, 2012 #7 Share Posted May 20, 2012 WOW -- extremely helpful! I am just now looking at Bermuda for June cruising -- is it safe enough for a lone female to do some of these things on your list or should I definitely book a group tour? Thanks It's safe...just be aware of your surroundings as you should when you travel anywhere. My wife often goes places by herself when I'm being lazy and grumpy and just want to hang out at the ship's pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisc71 Posted May 20, 2012 #8 Share Posted May 20, 2012 To the OP...I am going on my 4th cruise to Bermuda this summer and stayed on island once. Still have not seen everything on the island. And others on this board are repeat cruisers to Bermuda. You will have plenty to do as the posted list shows and the island is easy enough to get around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2sail40 Posted May 20, 2012 #9 Share Posted May 20, 2012 we go next week to bermuda, what to do if it rains? Suggestions? We want to go to horseshoe bay, swizzle inn and hog penny....suggestions.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangf Posted May 24, 2012 #10 Share Posted May 24, 2012 We are going to take three kids (15-19 yrs old) on (Royal Carribean) cruise to Bermuda, from NJ and will spend 2 days at Kings Wharf, Bermuda. Looking for your suggestions on Shore Excursions and the recommandations on the activities with those private tour companies. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sept10dsm Posted May 24, 2012 #11 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Here is a list of some things you could do while visiting Bermuda and no, you never run out of things to do which means return visits: go to the beach, most popular - (#7); walk the beach path that connects 5 beaches, start at Horseshoe, end at Warwick Bay (#7); off the beach snorkeling - at Tobacco Bay (well protected), near St George & Church Bay (not), near Horseshoe Bay; visit the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) (#10 or #11); visit the caves - Crystal & Fantasy (#1, #3, #10 or #11); visit historical St George, a UNESCO World Heritage Center, (#1, #3, #10 or #11); sea glass collecting (near Dockyard or near St George); go horseback riding on beach/rail trail (#8); visit forts: Fort Hamilton (free), Hamilton, Fort St Catherine, St George, and Scaur Hill Fort (free) (#7 or #8); visit lighthouses: Gibbs L/H (can climb) (#7), St Davids L/H (#6); shopping: Hamilton, Clocktower Mall Dockyard; do a helmet dive, departs from Heritage Wharf, Dockyard; do the Dolphin Quest, Dockyard; sample rum cakes at the Bermuda Rum Cake Co, Dockyard; visit the Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard; go golfing - Port Royal Golf Course, closest to Dockyard (#7 or #8); walk the Botanical Gardens (#1, #2 or #7); visit Bermuda Underwater Exploration Inst. (BUEI), Hamilton; try hiking/biking the Railway Trail; see the Unfinished Church, St George; climb the bell tower of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Hamilton for outstanding view; visit Paget Marsh nature trail (#2, #7 or #8); visit Blue Hole Park nature reserve (#1, #3, #10 or #11); see the smallest drawbridge, (#7 or #8); visit the Dockyard Glassworks for demo; try geocaching (thxs to CC mbr LoveMyBoxer); have Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Hamilton watch the wench dunking, King's Square, St George. Weds & Sat @ noon (thxs to CC mbr Nana G); weekly street festivals (thxs to CC mbr Nana G): Market Nights, King's Square, St George - Tuesday night, late May - August, Harbour Nights, Front St, Hamilton - Wednesday night, late May - August Heritage Nights, Dockyard – Thursday nights, from May-end for 18 weeks The number following some of the activities is the bus route that the activity is closest to. SBtS Thanks for all the time you took putting these ideas together!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themnms Posted July 6, 2012 #12 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Here is a list of some things you could do while visiting Bermuda and no, you never run out of things to do which means return visits: go to the beach, most popular - (#7); walk the beach path that connects 5 beaches, start at Horseshoe, end at Warwick Bay (#7); off the beach snorkeling - at Tobacco Bay (well protected), near St George & Church Bay (not), near Horseshoe Bay; visit the Bermuda Aquarium Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) (#10 or #11); visit the caves - Crystal & Fantasy (#1, #3, #10 or #11); visit historical St George, a UNESCO World Heritage Center, (#1, #3, #10 or #11); sea glass collecting (near Dockyard or near St George); go horseback riding on beach/rail trail (#8); visit forts: Fort Hamilton (free), Hamilton, Fort St Catherine, St George, and Scaur Hill Fort (free) (#7 or #8); visit lighthouses: Gibbs L/H (can climb) (#7), St Davids L/H (#6); shopping: Hamilton, Clocktower Mall Dockyard; do a helmet dive, departs from Heritage Wharf, Dockyard; do the Dolphin Quest, Dockyard; sample rum cakes at the Bermuda Rum Cake Co, Dockyard; visit the Bermuda Maritime Museum, Dockyard; go golfing - Port Royal Golf Course, closest to Dockyard (#7 or #8); walk the Botanical Gardens (#1, #2 or #7); visit Bermuda Underwater Exploration Inst. (BUEI), Hamilton; try hiking/biking the Railway Trail; see the Unfinished Church, St George; climb the bell tower of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Hamilton for outstanding view; visit Paget Marsh nature trail (#2, #7 or #8); visit Blue Hole Park nature reserve (#1, #3, #10 or #11); see the smallest drawbridge, (#7 or #8); visit the Dockyard Glassworks for demo; try geocaching (thxs to CC mbr LoveMyBoxer); have Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Hamilton watch the wench dunking, King's Square, St George. Weds & Sat @ noon (thxs to CC mbr Nana G); weekly street festivals (thxs to CC mbr Nana G): Market Nights, King's Square, St George - Tuesday night, late May - August, Harbour Nights, Front St, Hamilton - Wednesday night, late May - August Heritage Nights, Dockyard – Thursday nights, from May-end for 18 weeks The number following some of the activities is the bus route that the activity is closest to. SBtS Awesome posting..thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAMATAMA Posted July 6, 2012 #13 Share Posted July 6, 2012 We have been to Bermuda several times it is our favorite desitoiantion...Welove the beach, we bring ourowninfalated tube rings blow them up an just float... life dosen't get any better than that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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