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Have you ever been at Bermuda?
Bermuda is one of the oldest, smallest but by far and away most
populated of remaining British Overseas Territories - and oldest British Commonwealth member. Located on the Atlantic Ocean in the North Gulf, it lies North Carolina and is easily accessible by plane or a cruiseship. It has 6 principal islands and 120 others for practical purposes (138 in total, including mere rocks) in its total land area of under 21 square miles (33 square kilometers). The six principal islands (or former islands) are Ireland Island (north and south), Boaz Island, Somerset, Main, St. David's and St. George's, about 22 miles by road in total length. They are the contiguous mass of Bermuda. The largest by far is Great Bermuda or Main Island, which is a mile wide on average, 14 miles long. All of the principal islands are now joined together by 12 bridges and a causeway. Most visitors confine themselves to these six principal islands without knowing they are going from one to the other because there are no island signs. Bermuda's physical beauty remains undeniable making it one of the most expensive pieces of beachfront in the world. Within the city itself there are parks like Par-la-Ville and Victoria. Beyond Hamilton's borders, beaches and quiet coves may have only a few couples taking the sun or swimming languidly in the island's fabled waters. But the island is more than just a pretty face. Scratch the surface, and just beneath the "tranquil and contenting" skin is a country that over the last twenty years has evolved from an almost mythical sleepy hollow into a dynamic international business hub. The former capital is a major attraction in and of itself. Founded as a town in 1612 and as a corporation in 1797, St. George is Bermuda's first and oldest town. Now there is big discount for that destination -$399 /was 999/. If you want to read more or leave a comment, visit: http://all-discount-travel.blogspot.com |
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Have you ever been at Bermuda?
I wonder how an occasional one way Bermuda to East Coast cruise might work ...stops at South Carolina Norfolk Washington DC Philly New York City and Boston ... |
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Have you ever been at Bermuda?
"number6" wrote:
I wonder how an occasional one way Bermuda to East Coast cruise might work ...stops at South Carolina Norfolk Washington DC Philly New York City and Boston ... You mean start in Bermuda and go to the US? It would be way cheaper to fly. The only way a cruise to Bermuda makes any economic sense is to use the cruise ship for room and board. |
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Have you ever been at Bermuda?
Rosalie B. wrote: "number6" wrote: I wonder how an occasional one way Bermuda to East Coast cruise might work ...stops at South Carolina Norfolk Washington DC Philly New York City and Boston ... You mean start in Bermuda and go to the US? It would be way cheaper to fly. The only way a cruise to Bermuda makes any economic sense is to use the cruise ship for room and board. I'm looking for a way for ships to cruise the East Coast of the US and still remain in compliance with the laws ... They have Pacific Coast cruises from Vancouver (Ensenada ??) ... why not from Bermuda to cruise ports on the East Coast ... |
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Have you ever been at Bermuda?
"number6" wrote in message oups.com... I wonder how an occasional one way Bermuda to East Coast cruise might work ...stops at South Carolina Norfolk Washington DC Philly New York City and Boston ... No logic to that. Bermuda is the star, not the other places. Why not just spend 4 days in Bermuda? I'd rather be in Bermuda than Norfolk, South Carolina, Philly, Washington DC or Boston. --Tom |
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Have you ever been at Bermuda?
PHILLY,WASHINGTON,BOSTON,forget it, took our grandson to
washington when he was 12,and was never so disappointed in any place as much as we were with there. For being our capitol it is a disgrace. cruise lover |
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Have you ever been at Bermuda?
"number6" wrote:
Rosalie B. wrote: "number6" wrote: I wonder how an occasional one way Bermuda to East Coast cruise might work ...stops at South Carolina Norfolk Washington DC Philly New York City and Boston ... You mean start in Bermuda and go to the US? It would be way cheaper to fly. The only way a cruise to Bermuda makes any economic sense is to use the cruise ship for room and board. I'm looking for a way for ships to cruise the East Coast of the US and still remain in compliance with the laws ... They have Pacific Coast cruises from Vancouver (Ensenada ??) ... why not from Bermuda to cruise ports on the East Coast ... Vancouver and Ensenada are not US ports. My understanding of the Passenger Services Act is that to a coastal cruise between US ports you have to go to a Distant Foreign port, and that means in effect, Aruba or Curacao. (2) Nearby foreign port means any foreign port in North America, Central America, the Bermuda Islands, or the West Indies (including the Bahama Islands, but not including the Leeward Islands of the Netherlands Antilles, i.e., Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao). A port in the U.S. Virgin Islands shall be treated as a nearby foreign port. (3) Distant foreign port means any foreign port that is not a nearby port. So if people get on in Bermuda, they could get off in one of the US ports, but they could not go from Charleston to Boston for instance via Bermuda. And I doubt if the cruise lines are going to want to be used as a ferry from Bermuda to the US - not too profitable for them. |
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