Veendam docking in Hamilton, Bermuda

[shrimp56]

When Veendam docks in Hamilton any idea which side is facing the dock and which is facing the sound?

[Langoustine]

Starboard faced the dock and Front Street when we were there in 2011, but I don't know if that's always true.

[shrimp56]

Starboard faced the dock and Front Street when we were there in 2011, but I don't know if that's always true.

Thanks! That's one vote for starboard :)

 

I'm not even sure which I prefer. Water is nice, but Front St. is pretty too.

[1025cruise]

Whichever side of the ship needs maintenance performed while docked will face Front Street.

 

Try to be in the Crow's Nest for the arrival into Hamilton. Going through the inlet is amazing.

[sapper1]

In June 2010 the starboard side faced the street.

[summersigh]

When trying to guess which side of a ship will face the dock what we do is below .... it's by no means foolproof but more times than not we're right in our choosing a specific port or starboard cabin .

 

We Google images for the port we're interested in ... for example "images port of Hamilton Bermuda" and start looking at as many photos as we can. The more pictures the better and then go with the trend in what we see.

[cruz chic]

Poster topsham who lives in Bermuda posted recently that starboard faces front street. When I took my cruise to bermuda starboard faced front street.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Whichever side of the ship needs maintenance performed while docked will face Front Street.

 

Try to be in the Crow's Nest for the arrival into Hamilton. Going through the inlet is amazing.

Thanks for the tip ...

[catl331]

When are you sailing? I think this may make a difference. In the summer months the side that faces the buildings gets quite a bit of noise from loud music and partying from goings on the bars etc. do there until quite late. I guess this might be okay if you go out and participate. I thought the peacefulness of the water side was wonderful!

 

We bought Bermuda rum at the Front St. liquor store and we had the option of a plastic bottle. This was to take home. Then I wondered: Where in Bermuda do they grow the sugar cane?? h-m-m-m. It was a gift so I don't know how it tasted but I think I brought back some on spring break in 1963. ( no. we still don't have it):)

[sail7seas]

Poster topsham who lives in Bermuda posted recently that starboard faces front street. When I took my cruise to bermuda starboard faced front street.

 

I believe he was once Harbormaster in Hamilton so he likely would know. :)

 

I remember when he made the post you reference.

 

[shrimp56]

Thanks everyone! The cabin I'm looking at is port anyway and if they need to paint it... well so be it.

[sail7seas]

Port side will be quieter in evenings/night. :)

[Essiesmom]

We docked in Hamilton on Zenith, starboard side, and the RCCL ship in front of us was also starboard. But you will still have a great view from port side. EM

[Krazy Kruizers]

We sailed on 2 other cruise lines to Bermuda out of New York and the starboard side faced Front Street.

We were on port side and a couple of times we watched the small sail boat races from our verandah.

[shrimp56]

We sailed on 2 other cruise lines to Bermuda out of New York and the starboard side faced Front Street.

 

We were on port side and a couple of times we watched the small sail boat races from our verandah.

That sounds cool!

[sail7seas]

We docked in Hamilton on Zenith, starboard side, and the RCCL ship in front of us was also starboard. But you will still have a great view from port side. EM

 

Same for us when we sailed Zenith to Bermuda for NYC. :)

 

[HamOp]

[shrimp56]

Nothing like a picture :)

[sail7seas]

NICE photo. Makes me want to book a Veendam Bermuda cruise. :)

 

Thanks for posting the picture.

[shrimp56]

NICE photo. Makes me want to book a Veendam Bermuda cruise. :)

 

Thanks for posting the picture.

*clears her throat* I'm booking tomorrow :D

[HamOp]

NICE photo. Makes me want to book a Veendam Bermuda cruise. :)

 

Thanks for posting the picture.

 

My pleasure. I've posted it a couple of times in the past when the docking question has come up.

 

Think HAL will give me some OBC if you book it because of the picture???:D

[shrimp56]

My pleasure. I've posted it a couple of times in the past when the docking question has come up.

 

Think HAL will give me some OBC if you book it because of the picture???:D

We can try :)

[jtl513]

I'm not even sure which I prefer. Water is nice, but Front St. is pretty too.

Book a stern cabin and have it both ways! :D

[HamOp]

Book a stern cabin and have it both ways! :D

 

Here is the view from the rear of the Veendam when docked in Hamilton.

Not so great......

 

[CruiseWhere]

August 2011, Starboard side faced the street on the Veendam.