Bermuda - April 1993

In April 1993, I was on a 6-day cruise to Bermuda aboard the ship Meridian on the line Celebrity Cruises. The ship departed out of Charleston, South Carolina, and basically took 2 days to sail there, 2 days in port, and 2 days return. The trip was bumpy at times, especially on the return, and some passengers got seasick. The weather and scenery in Bermuda were great, though, and made the ocean trip worthwhile. I discovered that Bermuda really does have pink sand - that is not an exaggeration in the least. The island is very quaint and pretty. Mopeds were everywhere, as were sunshine and tropical ocean hues - even though the island is relatively far north (actually, about the same latitude as Charleston).

This is the Meridian, the ship that took me from South Carolina to Bermuda aboard Celebrity Cruises. The ship is approximately 30,000 gross tons. Here, the ship is docked in Bermuda at the Royal Naval Dockyard, which is at the western end of the main island.

Clocktower in the Royal Naval Dockyard. The area was renovated extensively in the late 20th century, and now features restaurants, a maritime museum, and shops. A pedestrian mall exists in this clocktower building. Note also the mopeds parked in front. This is how a lot of people get around in Bermuda. Cars are limited to 20 mph, and visitors can't rent a car (at least that is the way it used to be, not sure about now).










 Up close picture of the beacon in Gibbs Hill Lighthouse.

Sunset view from the cruise ship, taken on the return voyage, about 150 miles west of Bermuda.

Somerset Village, at the western end of the main island, a few miles south of the Royal Naval Dockyard.

Hamilton Harbor. Hamilton is the main "city" of Bermuda.

Street scene in Hamilton.

Bookstore in Hamilton.

Distance sign for Hamilton in Somerset Village. At a speed limit of 20 mph, and with frequent traffic stops, that 19km distance would take a lot longer to drive than one would initially think.