Bermuda By Cruise Ship - King's Wharf (What You MUST SEE on the Island)

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I visited Bermuda by cruise ship, arriving at King's Wharf, and will show you what you must see when you visit Bermuda by cruise ship. This was my first time visiting Bermuda. I enjoyed exploring Royal Navy Dockyard in Bermuda, the lighthouse in Bermuda, Hamilton, Bermuda forts, and more!
I set sail from Baltimore, Maryland onboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Enchantment of the Seas. This Royal Caribbean cruise on Enchantment of the Seas took me to Bermuda for a 3-day stay. This was my first time sailing from Baltimore, my first time to Bermuda, and my first time on an older Royal Caribbean ship. Enchantment of the Seas is the third oldest Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
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00:00 Introduction
00:25 King's Wharf Arrival
02:11 Sunset Bench
03:01 Fort
03:41 World's Smallest Drawbridge
04:19 Lighthouse
05:44 Warwick Long Bay
07:28 Royal Navy Dockyard

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@dwill123 Жыл бұрын

A suggestion for a less expensive site seeing tour of the island. Get off the boat and go to the transportation booth (usually between the two parked boats. Get a day pass (it used to be $10 but it might have gone up). Take the bus from the port to the down town bus terminal. Walk around down town or get the connecting bus to the ‘original’ Swizzle Inn Pub and Restaurant (on the other side of the island.) Go to the Pub and order two or three pitchers of Rum Swizzle and a burger (you won’t regret it). When you’re done come out of the Inn and take the bus to St. George and catch the ferry back to the cruise port (all on the same transportation day pass). A greet inexpensive way to see a lot of the island. And the Rum Swizzle is a must have.

@alexishubbard932 Жыл бұрын

What would you do

@CBUnlimitedTaxConsulting Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. Visiting June 2023.

@HemiDad1963 11 ай бұрын

Swizzle in, Swagger out.

@lornachartrand2169 4 ай бұрын

Take a bus the other way….to St George, then take a nice walk to Tobacco Bay, have lunch at Black Beards and take a tour through the fort!

@Jon-yo4wj 2 ай бұрын

This is a fantastic tip, just what I'm looking for

@eminiarvii Жыл бұрын

In the 70s i would go to Bermuda a couple times each year via New York cruises. I lived in Philly would hop the train in the morning and go to New York to the pier ask if there were any cabins available, plop my 500 dollars in cash down and sail to Bermuda, we would leave on Saturday arrive in Hamilton on Monday and leave Thursday late morning . At that time it was very British…oh how times have changed from when i took my early cruises. Certainly cant do that now. Thanks for the up to date view of Bermuda..i need to go back🚢😊

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Wow you definitely can’t cruise like that anymore. Thanks so much for sharing this and for watching.

@susanmotschman4396 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your story of going to NYC by train then seeing if you could get a cabin! I thought things had changed so much from when we started cruising 35 years ago, but your story is much more interesting❣Fell in love with St. George's on our earlier ruises on smaller ships that could dock there. Going to Bermuda in 2 1/2 weeks, can hardly wait!!

@bzbrown977 Жыл бұрын

Headed there 2024...Thanks for the info!

@fredrosenbaum8630 11 ай бұрын

A few years ago we did a cruise that stopped for 3 days docked in downtown Hamilton. It was like a hotel right downtown. Great trip. Going back for 2 days in September. This was a helpful video.

@itschristoffah7244 7 ай бұрын

Love the video production on this! Also, there’s so much more to experience throughout the island. The history and culture is indefinite. As locals we know that within the Royal Dockyard, it’s very curated to a quick experience for tourists. Please refrain from bus tours right off the boat and go experience the island by yourselves! You’ll appreciate it much more.

@empowercarole11 Жыл бұрын

Zach, I appreciate this very timely video. I'm taking my family on a cruise to Bermuda in July and will use this video as a reference point as I scheduled our excursions. I have visited Bermuda in past years but looking forward to this experience in the coming weeks. Thanks so much! 🌹

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Hi Carole, I’m so glad this was helpful to you. Have a great cruise!

@andreas4268 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zac! I have been thinking about checking out Bermuda, appreciate the info! Have a Wonderful cruise.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@carolynw4814 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video, I was there in July on the Enchantment. It was my first time in Bermuda. I was totally impressed and I definitely plan to go back.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Carolyn! I’m glad you enjoyed Bermuda as well. 😊

@tanyabarnes4899 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you so much. I'll be in Bermuda in 2 weeks and looking forward to it.

@ZachtheTravelingMan 8 ай бұрын

Have a great time!

@videosbywilliams Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zach it was very informative specially about the tours we will be traveling their this September 2023 and it gave us more of a idea, we will be checking out the tour you showed.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy!

@nikkib6604 11 ай бұрын

Headed sept 4th cant wait !!

@grannyoffive1313 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Zack… I will forward it to my friend who will be cruising to Bermuda next month… Thanks so much🛳

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for sharing!

@DGB149 Жыл бұрын

Sailed there twice and was charmed by it both times. Spent on visit going to beaches, and the other for bike tour via the rails to trails. Always stop in the Frog and Onion - take in a cricket game on TV, have a local beer and have some good eats.

@SCOTTIETHOMPSON10314 Жыл бұрын

Great video Jach - so glad you like King's Wharf. Been there a few times on cruises and it's just a really cool place to hang for a few days. Brought back some nice memories!! Thanks!

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Scottie! I loved Bermuda and cannot wait to go back sometime in the future.

@rgruenhaus Жыл бұрын

Z as in Zach? Like "That's a fact Zach!"

@obriancruiseandtravel857 2 ай бұрын

Bermuda is my absolute favorite port/island I've been too. Whole island is absolutely beautiful!

@sleepyme475 Жыл бұрын

my first non-US destination was bermuda and i fell in love with it. back then, snorkel park was free and no one really visited during the day. we had the whole place to ourselves. this video was awesome and brought back a lot of great memories. hope to go again one day!

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@triciadevereaux9601 2 ай бұрын

Going to Bermuda for the first time in May. This video was very helpful, and got me even more excited for my trip. Thank you!

@ZachtheTravelingMan 2 ай бұрын

Have fun!

@runltdan 4 ай бұрын

Again, great video! My girl and I are going on a 7 day, 3 nights on Bermuda! You have saved us a lot of time trying to figure out the most efficient way to see the most. I am 64 years old and have photographed 80+ weddings and love photography. If I get some good sunset or rise shots I’ll let you look at them and if ya want one I’ll send it your way. Keep cruising and please look up Great Harbor Cay. A little known diamond. Great for you and your to have a beautiful beach to yourself- the best part…very little to do. Research it and…..Live Every Day👍

@Steven-er2bt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zach! Another excellent video! We would like to go on a cruise to Bermuda some day and spend a few days in NYC.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Highly recommend a visit. Such a beautiful place. 🏝️

@ch02424 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the detailed review and I will check out the tour company you used as I will be sailing with NCL Joy next month. Thank you!

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Collette! I hope you have a fantastic cruise and enjoy Bermuda. 🏝️

@joyce52 Жыл бұрын

Zach, you are making me homesick. Bermuda is my favorite island and place to visit. I have been there over 30 times. I lost count at 32. There is also a beautiful miniature golf course it sits on a hillside and the views are beautiful. If you did not stop in the glass blowing bldg, you must do that sometime. They have beautiful things for sale. I actually went parasailing there right where the bridge you crossed is. I never did it so did it on my 72nd birthday and loved it. I can not swim, but I had no fear and the water was amazing to look down at. In more recent years I have chosen to stay in St. Georges because I travel alone and that little Parish is a village-type area and I love it. One of the best snorkeling beaches is within walking distance of the little town. If you decide to go there sometime while I am still alive, I could share more about the areas. Figuring I would not be able to go back, I rented an apartment and stayed for 6 weeks and did my own cooking, etc.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Hi Joyce, thank you for sharing these wonderful memories with me. It was a beautiful island and I cannot wait to return someday and visit some of these other places you’ve mentioned. Thanks for watching. 😊

@lornachartrand2169 4 ай бұрын

Also lived there for 2 years….so many little things to see and do that the cruise ship does not tell you about. Go to Admirality HOuse and walk down the short hill……hidden beach there! Very calm water, also hidden cave!

@poodlebone 4 ай бұрын

I live in NY and don't like to fly, but I love to cruise, so I've been to Bermuda three times already and will be going back for a fourth in May. I love Bermuda and never feel unsafe even if I'm by myself.

@katrinaassoumou6400 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful sight!. Amen

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

It was a beautiful place to visit. Thank you, Katrina!

@katrinaassoumou6400 Жыл бұрын

@@ZachtheTravelingMan I am so glad that you are a History Buff! Thank you so much for sharing before I get there so I will know what I want to do and see straight away. Stay blessed and enjoy all that you do. You are appreciated. Amen

@katrinaassoumou6400 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking me on this Historical trip. I loved it. Amen

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@infamyinfamy Жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm off to Bermuda this Fall - will definitely book a tour directly and not through the cruise company.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Have a great time!

@pamelaschumacher5471 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing back the memories! So much to see and do. Pink sand beach, glass beach, the fort, shopping, eating. We will never rent another car! Drivers are CRAZY there, especially if you're not experienced driving "the wrong side of the road"..I swore like a sailor, I could also touch those stone walls on the side of the road. 😳 Recommend taxi or public transportation. But all in all, a great place to visit. Don't forget the sun screen!

@ZachtheTravelingMan 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@trainattendant5810 Жыл бұрын

Bermuda is my favorite beach destination. The National Museum of Bermuda, The Commisioners House is the highlight of Royal Naval Dockyard. My favorite port is St.George's. Last year I did four Bermuda cruises aboard Viking Orion.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

I wanna go to the National Museum next time I visit. I really enjoyed the island so I know I’ll go back someday. And the beaches were so beautiful. Thanks for watching!

@lyndacommale7802 Жыл бұрын

Love the video Zach!!! I’m ready to go back! So well done! And I don’t know if you realized that I made it into your video 😂 minute 1:45 - I am doing some serious speed walking on my way to Sea Glass Beach.. can’t wait to see more!!

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lynda! I’m ready to go back too - let’s go! I didn’t realize that was you until this morning when I was proofing the video before it went live. You did make it into a video! Thank you for watching. 😊

@billarthur9847 Жыл бұрын

Looking at these videos because we have not been back because of Covid so I am 'homesick' for our favourite vacation spot. You suggest flying in and I highly recommend that so you have enough time to see more. We have visited a dozen times never less than 9 or 10 days sometimes 14 and we still have things to see and do lined up for our next visit hopefully this fall.

@davehorn7040 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zach for another informative video! When are you posting your review of "The Key"?

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

In the next couple of weeks! Thank you for watching. :)

@shade0762 Жыл бұрын

Bermuda is one of my favorite cruises because of all of the sea days and then staying in port for several days

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Yes! It really is a great cruise for those who enjoy sea days.

@shade0762 Жыл бұрын

@@ZachtheTravelingMan And for me sailing in and out of New York Harbor was magical. Fulfillment of my sixth grade fantasy. (My favorite science teacher got married when I was in sixth grade and he and his bride took that cruise - it was written up in our small town newspaper and my dream began)

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

How cool is that! I’m so glad you got to make that dream come true.

@sriaru7596 11 ай бұрын

nice video thanks

@GlobalAdventurer Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍 Very helpful. Subbed

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@adrianacorral6072 Жыл бұрын

Will be going in June! Thanks for sharing. Your video looks so clear. What app do you use to edit? I want to blog this trip 😩❤️

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

You definitely should vlog it. I use Davinci Resolve to do all of my editing.

@katrinaassoumou6400 Жыл бұрын

Those red Telephone Booths looks like the ones in Britain in the 1980s. Wow!

@joyce52 Жыл бұрын

Bermuda is a British island, run by the Queen of England, but of course, now she is gone and her son is now in charge. I love how the people there speak with a British accent.

@codekat6515 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video! We are thinking of taking a cruise to Bermuda (1st time cruisers for 2 of us) and think this would be the perfect tour for us. Do you remember how long you stayed at each destination you stopped at? We are hoping to visit the pink sanded beach and maybe stay longer than just a few minutes.

@mskgeorgia Жыл бұрын

An awesome and very thorough video!! Looking forward to the next one!!

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@Cha-y412 Жыл бұрын

Just did the Norwegian Joy July 2022. Our 5th time in 10 years Beautiful place Friendly people. * Nobody steals or bothers tourist because the locals make too much money. Find a pink sand beach on your own. Crystal caves -- pretty cool There is a ton of sailing snorkle trips. -- try one. Swam with the dolphins right outside the ship in the Royal Navy fort steps from the ship. Expensive but a lifetime experience. Id avoid St George beaches. Long ride for nothing special. Thanks for the video.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

I hope you had a great time on your cruise - the Norwegian Joy looked awesome! Bermuda was a beautiful place, for all the reasons you mentioned and more, and I can't wait to return someday. Thanks for watching!

@suzannebriegel8495 Жыл бұрын

I would be careful about going on any Three Hour Tours Zach, remember Gilligan!! Love your Video's, I do wish that the music between your talking was a little quieter. But, I do enjoy everything else about how you do things and the facts you present Zach, Thank You!! Suzanne

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Suzanne! I’ll have to be a bit more careful about those three hour tours. 😂

@annetteeve4637 Жыл бұрын

Zach. I live in Bermuda. Born and raised here. You have done justice to my island home. It looks beautiful. It was nice to see it through the eyes of a visitor. So glad you enjoyed you time here last month. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work and happy cruising.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Hi Annette - thank you so much! I’m so glad I did it justice by a local. I loved your island and hope to visit again someday! Thank you for watching and happy cruising to you. :)

@shade0762 Жыл бұрын

@@ZachtheTravelingMan For me, the people of the island were very friendly especially in St George.

@susanmotschman4396 Жыл бұрын

Annette Eve, you are so lucky to live in Bermuda. We've cruised there maybe 15 times and have seen so much there. My husband rents a pedal bike one day, so I'm always looking for something to do on my own. I usually end up taking the ferry to St. Georges, my favorite spot. Thinking of going to Warwick Long Bay (correct name?) as I was there for just a few minutes last May on a tour. It looked very interesting. Will be there in 2 1/2 weeks on the Norwegian Pearl. Can't wait to set foot again on your most beautiful island!

@annetteeve4637 Жыл бұрын

@@susanmotschman4396 thank you for your kind words about my island home. It's good to know you are repeat visitors and that you will be back soon. Yes, Warwick Long Bay is the correct name. One of the beaches that tourists don't really discover. Glad you did.

@nikkib6604 11 ай бұрын

Visiting 9/4/23 what is the weather normally like that time of year?

@noreenstxs9605 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zach! You have done a great job with this video!

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@RGraves Жыл бұрын

Hi Zach. Great video. Did you do the 3 hour tour or the 5 hour one?

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

The 3 hour tour!

@Drod8899 Жыл бұрын

Zach our transatlantic cruise next month just up and and cancelled our Bermuda stop😫

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

I heard about that! So sorry. I hope you can make it back sometime soon.

@butalina Жыл бұрын

I been to Bermuda 3 times, The first time in the Early 90s. Back then the ports were Front Street in Hamilton, that is where all the stores use to be, not at the Navy dock yard. Later as time went on, Bermuda moved all the stores from Front Street to the Navy Dockyard because Bermuda started catering to the Banks and their off shore business. TOURISM at that time and still to this day takes a back seat, The Bermudian government caters to the banks not Tourism. The other port was St George, which is my favorite. I was hoping you would IMHO had shown the nicest beach in Bermuda...yea Horseshoe bay is nice But so crowded...the beach I think is the highlight is Tobacco Beach in St George. Also a nice show is the dunking in St George and the town crier, if they still do that. Bermuda is the only Island I cruised to more than once.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

I didn't go to Horseshoe Beach, that was Warwick Long Bay and it was stunning! Much fewer people than were at Horseshoe. Unfortunately did not make it to St. George this time, hopefully the next time!

@midgygal7811 Жыл бұрын

Actually, all the stores are still in front street but Dockyard caters to the larger cruise ships. Only small ships can actually fit into St. Georges and Hamilton Harbours.

@butalina Жыл бұрын

I sailed in on the Celebrity Summit which the first time we docked on front street the next couple of times we had to dock in Kings Warf....The stores that were on front street moved into large 1 floor building that can hold many vendors...The first time Insaw this I asked one of the vendors why are all of you here...The vendor stated we use to own a shop on front street but we're told to move our stores to Kings Warf...

@bradspicks Ай бұрын

Show us the snorkel park and paid museum attraction ~!.

@michaelirvin2079 Жыл бұрын

Hello Zach how are you, what transportation options are there available to visit Hamilton when ship is in Naval dock yard.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Hi, Michael. You can take the ferry over. The ferry is located just beside the ship so it's very convenient to hop off the ship, on the ferry, and be on your way to Hamilton.

@Ahuntsicspotter Жыл бұрын

You cruised to Bermuda 🇧🇲 with Royal Caribbean Enchantement of the seas 🌊 from where and I would say Bermuda 🇧🇲 is expensive for shopping 🛍.

@babypinkdanda675 2 ай бұрын

Hi Zach! Just wondering where did you book the 3hr tour? Thanks

@ZachtheTravelingMan 2 ай бұрын

On the Bermudaful Tours website

@ellenyoumans6406 Жыл бұрын

Zach I can’t find the links for the non ship excursion to showed and talked about on the video.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

bermudafulisland.com/

@ducheau100 Жыл бұрын

Bermuda is really beautiful. I really loved the pink sand. Glad you had good weather. On Enchantment we had great weather, on NCL it rained and was cold. Felt more like an Alaska cruise. I recommend you go to Horseshoe bay beach if you ever go back. It was amazing. I also did the caves and I don't recommend them.

@CBUnlimitedTaxConsulting Жыл бұрын

#davewest, I am going to Bermuda in a month. Can I ask why you don't recommend the caves? I was planning to visit Crystal Caves. Ty!

@theneverendinghighway Жыл бұрын

I'm cruising out of Boston on April 7th. We have nearly 3 days in port (around 12 hours on sunday and then all day Mon and Tues, and then leaves at 8AM Wed morning) The stay in Bermuda in longer in the beginning months because the second port they go to, Bar Harbor in Maine doesn't allow cruiseships until later in the summer.

@user-ep1ew5hr1m Жыл бұрын

Zach what excursions company did you use on day one

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Bermudaful Tours

@povtravels Жыл бұрын

Great film, Zach! Well be on Enchantment next year and came here to hear your pov. We're trying to reach our first 1k subs and would appreciate your support. Hope to meet you in person on one of our future outings.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@lornachartrand2169 4 ай бұрын

Best thing about Bermuda……no snakes!!!!

@ZachtheTravelingMan 3 ай бұрын

You are so right about that!

@alanfisher1949 Жыл бұрын

lol those phone boxes are British.

@kiwisun529 Жыл бұрын

If you stay overnight Can you stay at a hotel? Are there casinos? thx

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

You could stay at a hotel but I would let the ship know I was leaving for the night. I’m not sure if there are casinos in Bermuda but there definitely weren’t any in the immediate port area just off the ship.

@kiwisun529 Жыл бұрын

@@ZachtheTravelingMan Thank you. This was a wonderful video and gave a lot of great information.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.

@nancytarquinio8875 Ай бұрын

What month is this ? Thanks

@ZachtheTravelingMan Ай бұрын

September

@rgruenhaus Жыл бұрын

Chickens are better than pigeons or crows!

@joyce52 Жыл бұрын

You got that right.

@kennywalker4091 Жыл бұрын

You never been chased by man eating chickens have you? 😆🤣😂

@Lord.Kiltridge Жыл бұрын

I know the English do it all the time, but please don't say England/English when you mean Britain/British. It's like calling the United States 'Texas'. It's not just wrong, it's insulting to the other members of the Union. The U.K. aka Britain, is _not_ 'England'.

@ZachtheTravelingMan Жыл бұрын

I’ve been told this both ways. I’ll say British to some folks and they’ll correct me. I don’t mean to be rude or insensitive to either. Was merely trying to get it right. My apologies!

@Lord.Kiltridge Жыл бұрын

@@ZachtheTravelingMan You weren't rude or insensitive and you have no need to apologise. to keep it simple and accurate, I suggest you only use England when referring to a literal place _in England._ Otherwise default to Britain. For example: You go to Britain, and stay in England. That way, you can't be wrong.