Sites you don’t want to miss on a Bermuda cruise

If your next vacation will be a cruise to the lovely island paradise of Bermuda you may be overwhelmed with all the choices you have once you reach your island destination.  Do keep in mind though that while Bermuda offers a wealth of sites to see it is considered an expensive destination vacation.  Travel studies report the average spending of cruisers at any port of call to be approximately $186 dollars per person.  So if you are traveling on a budget be sure and do your homework to pick exactly what you would like to see. It is worth noting though that Bermuda’s biggest attraction to cruise ships and their passengers is that all its three ports are within easy walking distance for shopping.  There is not a point locally that is more than one hour away; and public buses are some of the most frequent in the world.  Here is an overview of the ports of call on a Bermuda cruise and some sites you don’t want to miss.

• Hamilton, Bermuda - Bermuda’s beautiful capital city offers a taste of tropical ease mixed with British charm.  Cruisers at this port of call will want to be sure and enjoy some of best duty-free shopping in Bermuda.  In addition there are numerous island adventures such as snorkeling, glass bottom boat trips, Catamaran cruises and scenic bike tours. Only a short bus ride out of Hamilton gives eager tourists a chance to see over 100 species of fish from the cute to the carnivorous at the Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum and Zoo. Cruisers can enjoy an informative, entertaining, self-guided audio tour, as they move from tank to tank populated by several indigenous species. In the museum, visitors can learn about Bermuda’s beginnings, whaling industry, fascinating undersea exploration, and fragile environment. Outside visitors stroll amid free-roaming peacocks, visit the reptile walkway, primate enclosure, aviary, the invertebrate house, with its “please touch” tank and the new North Rock Exhibit, one of the largest coral reef exhibits in the world. The Bermuda Aquarium, Natural History Museum and Zoo are internationally recognized as a center for the preservation and reintroduction of threatened species.
• St. George, Bermuda - This beautiful city is located on the far east end of Bermuda.  After disembarking from their ship cruise vacationers can walk the scenic cobblestone streets and enjoy great local shopping along with breathtaking beaches one of the mostly highly recommended being Tobacco Bay. In addition it is recommended that beach lovers try the lovely Achilles Bay or Fort St. Catherine beach. Most of the public bus drivers can make recommendations and give reliable directions to their personal favorite.  Many travel experts recommend wearing your swimming suit under your clothes so you can take advantage of the many beautiful beaches that might strike your fancy. Be sure to bring a camera and your sun tan lotion.  The cruise ship can provide you with a packed lunch or there are several local eateries nearby that is fun to try.
• Kings Wharf, Bermuda - Cruisers can enrich themselves in deep history as they stroll through museums, craft and art centers in the Royal Naval Dockyard.  The building of this dockyard was part of a grand scheme to fortify Bermuda as the “Gibraltar of the West” when the building began in1809. Today the meticulously restored Dockyard is an entertainment and shopping complex, with something for everyone with numerous restaurants, crafts market and arts center, Bermuda Maritime Museum, historic Commissioner’s House, cinema, and the Clock tower shopping mall. For those vacationers seeking more adventure, Kings Wharf also offers a snorkel park and water sport facility. Both are highly recommended and should not be missed for a fun filled day in sunny Bermuda.