My Video – Leaving Hamilton By Ferry To Go Back To The Cruise Ship
In this video that I made, you will see Hamilton as viewed from onboard the ferry that we took back to the cruise ship. I don’t like my voice at all in this video, but decided to just go ahead and leave it in. Sometimes, I use Garage Band to do an introduction to my video, but this time I left it all natural – my voice as it was on that day. Isn’t it funny how we often don’t like to hear our own voices whether it’s on the telephone answering machine, or on video?
Hamilton is very picturesque. I hope you enjoy the video!
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton Ferry Terminal, Bermuda
My Video – Enchantment Of The Seas to Bermuda – Hamilton (Part One)
Hamilton, Bermuda is a very colorful place. You will marvel at all the colors – be it the colors of the homes or of the businesses in downtown Hamilton. In my video that I made just two days ago, you will see our taxi driver and hear an authentic Bermudian accent, and you will see as we go past the Clock Tower Mall in Kings Wharf. Then you’ll see Gibbs Lighthouse, as well as many colorful Bermudian buildings and homes along the way. You will then see downtown Hamilton, and the Hamilton Ferry Building.
Hamilton, Bermuda
Thank you for watching my video, and please don’t forget to press “like” on You Tube – if you like it! I would appreciate it.
My Video of the Pink Sands of Bermuda
Sand is nice no matter what color it is, most people prefer golden-colored sand or white sand. I never thought about pink sand until I went to Bermuda. My video doesn’t show just the pink sands, but the turquoise blue of the ocean, and the swaying of the palm trees…..it shows the beautiful paradise that is Bermuda.
This video will show you two beaches – Horseshoe Bay Beach, and Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach. I also added some nice music so that you can completely relax while watching it. After that, you can dream of your next vacation, and you never know……it just might be to Bermuda!
You will see the couple in the picture below taking their stroll along the beach – I took their picture prior to the video taping.
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
Then my daughter taped some of the video footage, while the taxi driver was ready with my camera to take a picture of me and the kids. Somehow, the sand doesn’t look that pink in this picture.
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove, Bermuda
When you watch the video, I hope you will see how beautiful Bermuda is. I hope you like my video.
My Video of Snorkel Beach and Kings Wharf, Bermuda
I’m not sure if many of you are into snorkelling – I have never tried it, nor can I tell anything about it – but I can show you a video that I made of a place called Snorkel Beach – it’s in Snorkel Park, Bermuda.
This is the entrance to the beach, and if you watch the end of the video, upon exiting Snorkel Beach, you will see the narrow path I talked about in a previous post, that led to a rather unpleasant incident – yes, it happened right on the street you’ll see in the video, which is also on the same road as the one shown in the picture below.
Snorkel Park Beach, Bermuda
Snorkel Beach is quite different to Horseshoe Bay Beach or Warwick Long Bay – the other two beaches I saw in Bermuda – it doesn’t have pink sand, but it is still a lovely beach.
Snorkel Park Beach, Bermuda
You will get a better feel for this particular beach by watching my video – sometimes pictures capture the essence of a place really well, but sometimes a video can do it even better. I hope you enjoy the video.
My Video Of The Enchantment Of The Seas – Midnight Buffet
There is no shortage of food on a cruise, there are restaurants galore, buffets that go on all day long, and specialty restaurants for those who want something other than the food in the main dining room every night. There are snack shops, and even specialty coffee shops selling you your favorite Starbucks drinks. You can even get Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream on a cruise ship!
Did you know you can get a chocolate and dessert buffet at least once during most cruises? On the Enchantment Of The Seas, we had our dessert and chocolate buffet on Day 4 of the cruise – on Monday, August 6, 2012. This special buffet started at 10:45 pm, and finished at around midnight. Location? The main deck – around the swimming pool. Here’s what the pool looked like that night.
Main Swimming Pool, Enchantment Of The Seas
Here’s just some of the desserts:
Chocolate and Dessert Buffet – Enchantment Of The Seas
There was also fruit!
Midnight Buffet – Enchantment Of The Seas
Who can resist chocolate or dessert? Certainly not me! Watch out, you might be heading for a midnight buffet of your own! Thank you for watching the video that I made.
My Video Of The Enchantment Of The Seas
I just finished uploading my video today, and hope you will like it. This video shows many areas around the Enchantment Of The Seas, and it shows the Sailing Away Party, in addition to the Farewell Party. What was interesting was that many people danced during the Sailing Away Party, when there was regular Western music, but as soon as Bhangra music was played, there was just one person dancing. I had to show this in my video – because I love Bhangra, as well as Bollywood, but I also love many types of Western music. Okay, I will admit that there weren’t as many Indian people on this cruise ship as I’ve seen on other cruise ships, but you would think that Bhangra music should have caught on by now. Bhangra music has a very catchy beat, and it’s hard to resist moving when you hear this wonderful music.
Other than the Sailing Away Party, I also showed the Captain’s Reception, some of the entertainment in the Centrum, and the common areas, including the main pool, Schooners Bar, and the Solarium.
Anyway, I hope you will watch my video, and remember……cultural enrichment can brig you joy!
Main Swimming Pool – Enchantment Of The Seas
Bermuda Can’t Just Be A One Time Visit!
Here are some last pictures of when we sailed away from Kings Wharf in Bermuda on August 7th, 2012.
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
Let’s catch the Dockyards one last time through the port-hole window of the cruise ship! You will see the reflection of Clock Tower Mall.
And here is the Clock Tower Mall in all it’s glory!
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
We also saw the Norwegian Dawn yet again, and I just had to take pictures.
Norwegian Dawn in Bermuda
Norwegian Dawn in Bermuda
Well goodbye Bermuda, I will try to make it back to you so that I can take more pictures of your beautiful country next time. You certainly can’t be just a one time visit!
It Pays To Have Travel Insurance
It can be quite costly if you travel without purchasing travel insurance, and something happens to you during your travels.
Count your small investment in travel insurance as a blessing and not a cost (it’s also peace of mind).
Spa – Enchantment Of The Seas
I am happy to report that I made the right choice when I purchased my trip insurance back in May. As you know, I suffered an injury in Bermuda (wrote about it in a previous post), and not only did I suffer an injury, but my camcorder got smashed up too around the lens. Accidents can happen anywhere, but imagine if I had gone to the hospital and had to pay out of pocket for the ambulance, guess who would have reimbursed me? My travel protection company! Luckily, I did not go to the hospital, so I did not have that expense. However, my camcorder which cost about $469 or so, was fairly new, and therefore, I put in a claim upon my return. I made a quick phone call, filled out a few forms, and supplied a copy of my receipt to Travel Guard. Imagine, to my delight, when I received a check in full. I thought I would have to get a repair estimate, but Travel Guard didn’t ask me for any of that, they just cut the check and I got it within two or three weeks or so of filing the claim.
Additionally, I want to tell you about a client who booked a cruise, and had an emergency come up one week before her scheduled cruise – her aunt had died of cancer. Understandably, she could not go on the cruise, and had to attend the funeral (which was scheduled to take place during the same time as the cruise). Luckily, she had purchased travel protection from me and she was refunded in full (since she had a reason that was covered, and could be fully documented). Remember, certain covered reasons allow a full refund when you have trip insurance, even when you would not get a refund from the cruise line because you are after full payment date (penalty phase).
So, please next time you travel…..whether on a cruise or on a flight, remember to purchase travel protection, and you will be protected.
The Pink Sands of Bermuda
Here are some photographs of beaches that I did not show in the previous post. Sometimes, I tend to include so many pictures in one post, that I thought I would divide them out. These pictures were taken on Day 2 in Bermuda.
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
And now for Beach No. 3 (Beach 1 was Snorkel Park Beach, and of course 2 was shown above). We unfortunately did not get to go on Horseshoe Bay Beach, all the pictures that I took above were from higher up at a distance. I think cars can not drive down the hill, and of course, I couldn’t still really walk down a hill like that in my current state. However, the beach below is more accessible by car, and our taxi went all the way down, parking within feet of the beach. The beach is part of South Shore Park – it is Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove.
This picture shows the vendor that is right at the entrance.
Food Vendor, Warwick Long Bay Beach, Bermuda
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
The beaches in Bermuda are well known for having pink sand, and this is a naturally occurring phenomenon. I asked the taxi driver why the beach at Snorkel Park did not have pink sand, and was told that that beach is a man-made beach. However, Jobson’s Cove and Horseshoe Bay Beach are both pink sand beaches, and certain parts of the sand are more pink than other parts. You can be the judge, and figure out which picture I have shown above best shows the pink sand. If you’d like a closer look at some of the sand from Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, see the picture below:
Pink Flecked Sand, Bermuda
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
That’s me on one of the fantastic pink sand beaches.
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
It sure is a nice place to relax and read, or to just look at the ocean.
Warwick Long Bay/Jobson’s Cove Beach, Bermuda
Well, I hope you enjoyed my pictures of Bermuda. Just remember, no matter how hard life is or what it deals you, all your worries can go away when you see a beautiful beach.
Bermuda – Day 2 – Some Photographs
Well, no matter what…..you can’t be in Bermuda and not see it (my previous post will explain why I would say that). Therefore, after a relatively laid-back morning (and I would not have done this if I had been okay) – we got off the cruise ship at around 12:30 pm. I knew I could not walk around a lot. Therefore, I glanced at the Visitor Information board (shown below) and the prices seemed to be very reasonable, however, I did not have the ability to be adventurous as usual.
Visitor Information, Kings Wharf, Bermuda
Therefore, I talked to a taxi driver, and took the first taxi after the driver told me he would give us a two hour tour of the main sights, and beaches and drop us off in Hamilton at the ferry terminal for $40. I could have paid $24 (since Chandi had stayed behind at the Adventure Ocean kids camp for the day) – one adult day pass was $12 and two kids passes were $6 each, but the convenience of not waiting and not knowing how much I would have to walk made the answer in my mind very clear, it had to be the taxi.
I took some of these pictures from inside the taxi, I liked all the bright colors:
Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, Bermuda
Henry V111 Restaurant & Bar, Bermuda
Houses of Bermuda
It was after this point, that we saw the two more beaches other than Snorkel Beach. However, I am going to include them in my next post, and will go on to show you some pictures of Hamilton, which is the capital of Bermuda.
Marina, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
The Bermudian, Bermuda
Bermudian Shorts, Bermuda
Hamilton Ferry Terminal, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Who’d have believed it? Good old Marks & Spencer’s – all the way from the UK – is now here in Bermuda! This certainly brought back memories!
Marks & Spencer, Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Oh, my gosh! I can’t believe it……these things are everywhere I go! I can’t seem to escape them now.
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
But, I passed by them with Flying Colors! Notice, how the spelling of colors is “colours” as spelt by the Brits, and also how I used to spell this word many years ago.
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Pink Buses of Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
We got into a ferry at around 5:30 pm to take us back to the cruise ship. It cost $4 for my ticket one-way, and $2 each for the kids. This is a little of what I saw from the ferry:
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda
I took another picture of the Norwegian Dawn
Norwegian Dawn in Bermuda
I also got a glimpse of our ship from afar:
Enchantment Of The Seas, Bermuda
and from up close:
Enchantment Of The Seas, Bermuda
Just had to take this picture as we got back into Kings Wharf to remind me of where we had just been today.
Bermuda
Phone Booths, Bermuda
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
That evening as my kids were planning on going bungee jumping, I realized that I could get some photos of Kings Wharf right from the ship, these are the pictures:
Sunset over Kings Wharf, Bermuda
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines held an event over at Kings Wharf in the evening today called “Destination Dockyard Festival” at the Royal Naval Dockyard from 7:30 – 10:00 PM. However, I could not make it back off the ship – I was tired and my ankles would not allow for any more walking.
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
Kings Wharf, Bermuda
So even though, I had been feeling pain with every step, and had been wondering as I lay in my cabin last night as to what was going to happen in the next few days – some of these questions could not help but flash in my head: Would I be able to get off the cruise ship? Would I be able to see more of Bermuda? Would my kids have to enjoy three more days on the cruise ship on their own, and go around by themselves? I had persevered, and made it through. I had seen the pink sand beaches of Bermuda (see the next post) and even though I hadn’t seen all that I wanted to see, and feel sad that I did not walk on the sands of Horseshoe Bay Beach as I had on Warwick Long Bay, I feel happy that I did the best that I could – considering the circumstances. I hope you enjoyed my post, and thank you for reading it.
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