{"id":51374,"date":"2016-12-01T14:05:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T20:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=51374"},"modified":"2018-02-23T12:51:43","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T18:51:43","slug":"6-cool-things-youll-discover-cruise-bermuda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/6-cool-things-youll-discover-cruise-bermuda\/","title":{"rendered":"7 cool things you\u2019ll discover on a cruise to Bermuda"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking for a fuss-free vacation, a cruise to Bermuda<\/a> could be your answer\u2014especially if you live in the Northeast. Located off the coast of the Carolinas, Bermuda is close, convenient and (contrary to what it may seem) truly unique. Sure, it offers all the hallmarks of an island paradise, but it\u2019s got so much more than that too, including these 7 things\u2026<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 10 essential items to pack for a cruise vacation<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Horseshoe

Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda<\/p><\/div>\n

1. Pink beaches<\/h3>\n

Two words: pink sand. (PINK!) Crushed fragments ofshellsand invertebrates give the sand its blush hue, creating some of the most gorgeous beaches in the world.<\/p>\n

\"Hamilton,

Hamilton, Bermuda’s capital city<\/p><\/div>\n

2. Hamilton (the town, not the musical)<\/h3>\n

This is a must-see destination, regardless of where your ship is docking. Hamilton is the island\u2019s capital and it\u2019s jam-packed with things to do \u2013 day and night. Shopping, sightseeing, and golfing abound and, on Wednesdays after 6 pm, Front Street is closed to traffic for a party.<\/p>\n

\"Unfinished

Unfinished Church at St. George’s<\/p><\/div>\n

3. A UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/h3>\n

The colonial town of St. George is as quaint as it gets. Its narrow roads still retain their original names\u2013like Aunt Peggy\u2019s Lane and Printers Alley\u2014and its well-maintained historic buildings are all various pastel shades. It\u2019s basically like stepping back in time to 1612, when the town was founded.<\/p>\n

\"Shipwreck

Discover more underwater<\/p><\/div>\n

4. Ghostly shipwrecks<\/h3>\n

The Bermuda Triangle is real people! And, on a shore excursion, you can discover it for yourself (if you don\u2019t get scared and back out). Doomed steamers, luxury liners, and frigates litter the ocean floor, which you\u2019ll be able to see through a glass-bottom boat.<\/p>\n

\"Drink

Drink up at the Swizzle Inn | Flickr CC: djLicious<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

5. Seriously delicious drinks<\/h3>\n

This is one island nation with its priorities in check, playing host to not one, but TWO national drinks: the Dark \u2018n\u2019 Stormy and the Rum Swizzle. As you might expect, both rely on the powerful flavor of Gosling\u2019s Black Seal Rum, which has been made on the island for over 200years.<\/p>\n

\"Deep

Deep down into the Crystal Caves | Photo courtesy of Monica Pedraja<\/p><\/div>\n

6. Spectacular caves<\/h3>\n

Think the island\u2019s pretty above ground? Just wait until you see what\u2019s below. Bermuda touts somewhere between 110 and 200 limestone caves, the most famous of which are the Crystal Caves. Plummeting roughly 120 feet below sea level, they\u2019re home to dramatic formations and a crystal-clear, ocean-fed lake.<\/p>\n

\"Gombey

Gombey dancers | Flickr CC: kansasphoto<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

7. Super nice locals<\/h3>\n

If you haven\u2019t already heard, Bermudians are uncommonly nice. And they\u2019re sometimes called onions (which stems from the 19th<\/sup> century when onions were one of the island\u2019s main exports). At any rate, they say hi to tourists all. the. time. So, if you go, be prepared to say it back.<\/p>\n

Ready to check it out? See all Bermuda cruises<\/a> or, for more destinations, see all Orbitz cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Orbitz,<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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