What activities are fun to do in Bermuda?

Question

A friend of mine and I are going to Bermuda via royal caribean cruiselines out of Philadelphia. We are looking at what the different activities are and what they are priced. We're not exactly how long it takes to get down there nor how long we will be on the island. The trip will most likely be 5 days/4 nights. We like the idea of mopeds, jet skis,swiming wih dolphins, kiyaking, whale watching, etc. Feel free to e-mail me at [e-mail] with helpful information if you have alot of info.

Answer 1

pee in the ocean

Answer 2

I have been to Bermuda twice on cruise ships. Bermuda has some of the best beaches anywhere; pink sand beaches that you can easily find a deserted spot on. In my two visit it seemed to me that the majority of the people visiting the island were those on the two or three cruise ships which docked there during my stay. There are a few hotels in the town of Hamilton and about a dozen other properties/beach hotels, but they are nice. There are NO slums and ghettos in Bermuda like you may see on other islands. All of the houses are well maintained and painted in pastel colors.

A five, six, or seven day cruise to Bermuda is plenty enough time to see and enjoy everything there. There is not a lot to do in Bermuda other than water sports and golf. There are two main towns Hamilton, the largest (where most cruise ships dock for at least a day) and St George (also a port stop) which is like a small town and has just a few shops. The third place ships may dock while there is The Kings Dockyard.. The Dockyard is on the far end of the 22 mile long island and has a small mall with shops and a museum. The Crystal Cave and Fantasy Caves are worth visiting as a tour, or on your own. I also visited one of the lighthouses, one of the many forts on the island like Fort St Catherine, if you like that type activity.

In the town of Hamilton we took a walking tour which took us to the Cathedral of the Most Holy, a maritime museum and a nice garden/park a few blocks from the port. There is shopping in Hamilton and restaurants, but not much else.  The two times when I was there I did not see rental companies for jet ski or parasailing.  Most people just swam or snorkeled.  There are several golf courses and a few people were playing.

You can rent a moped or scooter if you want but the best way to get around in Bermuda is to buy a transportation pass (may be able to get it on ship) which will let you take the buses, and the ferry, all over the island. There is a big bus depot just a couple blocks from where ships dock in the town of Hamilton. You can take the buses to the beach, they are not very far away and easy to get to from the bus stop. You want to go to Elbow Beach and Long Beach, both open to the public. If you want to snorkel, the Tobacco Bay Beach near the town of St George is great, and its walking distance (about 3/4 mile from town).

And remember that if you do rent a scooter they drive on the opposite side of the road from the US and it can be dangerous if you are not used to that, especially at turns and circles.

On one of our trip to Bermuda we went on a glass bottom boat ride to see the coral but I don't recall any whale watching and I don't think that's a place to watch whales.