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 Take the fairest place you've ever seen. Add pastel cottages with wedding cake roofs, powdery pink beaches and more golf courses per square mile than any other place on earth. Throw in a cup of Earl Grey, a game of cricket and a proper dinner jacket after 6 pm ... and you have Bermuda. Incredibly beautiful Bermuda. A paradise for golfers, sailors, tennis fans, divers, lovers and just about anybody who prefers tea rooms to T-shirt shops.
Ports of Call: St. George's, Bermuda; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2009: September 26.
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A historical centerpiece, St. George's is a fascinating sightseeing area. Snorkel, scuba dive or just enjoy the beautiful pink sand beaches. Visit King's Square, Town Hall, and Somers Garden to start.
- Coral Reef Snorkel - Your adventure begins as soon as you board one of Bermuda's most comfortable custom-built snorkeling and sightseeing boats.
- Dolphin Dip Tour - This is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure for anyone who has dreamed of an encounter with a dolphin.
- Peppercorn Helmet Dive - Imagine taking a leisurely stroll on a sandy bottom in less than 20 feet of warm turquoise water, amid spectacular coral reefs with inquisitive tropical fish looking you in the eye and feeding all around.
- Eco Glass Bottom Kayak Safari - This tour will be one of the highlights of your stay in Bermuda. The glass-bottom kayaks are a fantastic way to view the beautiful underwater world of corals and fish.
- Jolly Roger Fishing Tour - Come aboard the 56-foot fishing boat "Jolly Roger" and join your knowledgeable local Captain and crew, who will take you to some of the best fishing spots around Bermuda.
- Bermuda Island Drive Tour - This 'top-pick' tour covers the entire length of the Island and includes a view of Bermuda's famous pink sand beaches stretching impressively along the Southern Shore, including Horseshoe Bay and Church Bay.
- Palm Grove Gardens & Tuckers Town - Here's your opportunity to tour the .best' of the best gardens and homes Bermuda has to offer. You'll depart the ship with a small intimate group of six with your qualified tour guide.
- Scenic St. George's Tour - On this fully-narrated tour, see all the highlights of St. George's Island, including your admission to Fort St. Catherine. Then, discover the charm of St. David's Island, as you enjoy the imposing views of the Atlantic Ocean from St. David's Lighthouse.
- Ultimate Bermuda Triangle Tour - The natural beauty of the island is a particular passion of your Captain and every opportunity will be given to discussing birds and marine life observed along the way.
- Adventure Cave Tour - Explore a unique phenomenon of nature. It's a hands-on experience of the spectacular caves of the Island's East End.
- St. George's Golf Course - The newest of Bermuda's Government golf courses was designed by Robert Trent Jones. This par 62, 4,043 yard course is challenging and breathtakingly beautiful, with ocean views on every hole. Located at the east end of the island this course is close to many cultural attractions.
- Ocean View Golf Course - This superbly challenging course has proven to be as competitive as it is picturesque. The elevated, central location offers wide north shore vistas. With 18 tee positions, you'll want to add a second nine to your conquest of the first.
- Port Royal Golf Course - Owned and operated by the Bermuda Government, Port Royal Golf Course opened for play in 1970, and is more than adequate evidence of the genius of architect Robert Trent Jones.
Playing from the back tees, this par 71 course challenges even the finest players from the first tee to the 18th hole.
- Belmont Hills Golf Club - Professional course designer Algie M. Pulley Jr. moved mountains to design the Belmont Hills Club back in 2002. Literally. Pulley created a magnificent, contoured layout that maximizes the golfer's experience while showcasing the Island's captivating beauty. Panoramic views of Hamilton Harbor and the Great Sound provide the backdrop for some of the finest 18 holes on the Island.
- Riddell's Bay Golf Club - Riddell's Bay is one of Bermuda's oldest clubs and has enticed golfers around the world since 1922. Winding along a peninsula measuring only 600 yards at its widest, this 5,713 yard course provides a magnificent challenge to one's golf game.
- Tucker's Point Golf Club - An enchanting opening hole overlooks Castle Harbor and the Atlantic beyond. Architect Charles Banks extracts the maximum challenge form hill and vale on this resort championship course.
- Mid Ocean Golf Club - Built in 1921, Mid Ocean Golf Club was originally designed by Charles Blair Macdonald and then modified by Robert Trent Jones in the 1950s. This 6,512 yard course set in the blue waters of the Atlantic administers the classic test good shots are rewarded; bad shots are penalized.
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Details of Shore Excursions in St. George's
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Home to the most historic square mile in America, where the U.S. was conceived, declared and ratified.
See the Liberty Bell and Independence National Historical Park.
Shop and dine in a dynamic blend of the very old and the very new.
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