Wednesday, May 1, 2024

My Travels Since 1990

I’ve been keeping a list of all my travels since 1990.

 
*  Italy (1990): Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Venice.
 
*  Caribbean Cruise (1992 on the Norwegian Starward):  San Juan, Aruba, Curacao, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, St. Thomas
 
*  Greece and Turkey (1993): Athens, One-Day 3-island Cruise; Delphi; Istanbul
 
*  Spain (1994): Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, San Lorenzo El Escorial, Seville, Arcos and Jerez de la Frontera, Cordoba, Granada (with my Mom).
 
*  Caribbean Cruise (RCCL's Monarch of the Seas 1995): San Juan, Martinique, Barbados, Antigua, St. Martin, St. Thomas
 
*  Spain (1996): Barcelona, Zaragoza, Madrid, Avila, Salamanca, Seville, Jerez and Arcos de a Frontera, Ronda   (with my Mom).
 
* Western Caribbean Cruise (RCCL's Majesty of the Seas 1997):  Miami, Cozumel, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman  
 
*  France (1997): Paris, Versailles, Giverny, Chartres, Loire Valley: Tours and various Chateaux  (with my Mom).
 
*  Italy (1998): Rome, Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Venice, Milan
 
*  France (1999): Paris, Fontainbleau, Dijon, Reims, Normandy: Bayeux, D-Day beaches, Mont St Michel  (with my Mom).
 
*  Germany (2000):  Rhine and Moselle Rivers/area, Heidelberg, Rothenburg and the Romantic Road, Hohenfurch, Ludwig's Castles, Fussen, Garmish, Oberammergau, Mittenwald, Munich, Dachau, Bertchesgaden
 
*  France (2000): Paris, Chateaux Chantilly, and Provins (with my friend Judy)
 
*  Greece (2001): Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Athens
 
*  Italy (2001):  Venice, Verona, Assisi, Deruta, Orvieto, Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti towns
 
*  France (2002):  Paris, Versailles; Saint Remy de Provence, L'Isle sur la Sorgue, Lacoste, Ménerbes, Bonnieux, Fontaine de Vaucluse, Oppède Le Vieux, Gordes, Roussillon, Nimes, Pont du Gard, Les Baux, Avignon, Arles, Orange, Châteauneuf-du-Pape; Paris, Rouen, Chateau Vaux Le Vicomte.
 
*  Hawaii (October 2002):  Oahu and Kauai land-based trip.
 
*  Mediterranean Cruise (Celebrity Millineum May 2003):  Barcelona; 12-night cruise to Villefranche and Monaco; San Gimignano, Florence, and Pisa; Rome; the Amalfi coast: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello; Santorini; Athens; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Venice; 5 extra nights in Venice with a day trip to Padua.
 
*  Southern Caribbean Cruise (Princess Dawn November 2003):  San Juan, St. Thomas, St Kitts, Grenada, Isla Margarita, Aruba.
 
*  Tuscany (May 2004):  Lucca, Pisa, Montepulciano, Abby Di Mont Oliveto Maggiore, Asciano, Serre di Rapolano, Trequanda, Montalcino, S. Angelo in Colle, Cortona, Lucignano, S. Anna in Camprena, Montefollonico, Pienza, Bagno Vignoni, S. Quirico d'Orcia, Abby di S. Antimo, Chuisi, Siena, Volterra, Florence
 
*  Montreal, Canada (July 2004):  I had the opportunity to visit this lovely city for four days while Tony was in training.
 
*  The Baltics, Celebrity Constellation Cruise (May 2005):  London; Oslo; Stockholm; Helsinki; Saint Petersburg; Tallinn; Rostock; Copenhagen. Solo trip with new friends.
 
*  Hawaii (October 2005):  Oahu and the Big Island land-based trip.
 
*  San Diego, CA (April 2006) – a short visit while working.
 
*  Italy (May 2006):  Florence, Greve in Chianti, Arezzo, Bologna, Ravenna, Parma, Venice; and a Veneto hill town day trip to Maristoca, Bassano del Grappa, Asolo, Villa Maser, and the prosecco vineyards. Solo trip. Met up with Beth A. in Venice.
 
*  Bermuda (October 2006): Celebrity Zenith 1-week cruise to Hamilton and St. George.
 
*  France (May 2007):  Paris, Dijon, Amiens, and St. Germain-en-laye.
 
*  Mediterranean and Black Sea Cruise, Celebrity Galaxy (October 2007):  Rome, Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Istanbul (with an overnight stay), Yalta and Odessa Ukraine, Kusadasi/Ephesus, Athens, and Naples.
 
* Venice, Italy (April 2008): I had the opportunity to fly with Tony to Venice for 2 nights! It was a short, but fun!
 
* New York City (May 2008): Three nights in NYC. Saw Spamalot, enjoyed some delicious foods and had a good time with friends that joined us.
 
* China (October 2008): Beijing, Shanghai, Xitang, Hangzhou, Xian, Chengdu, Huanglongxi, Yangshuo, and Hong Kong. Traveled with my Mom's cousin Reenie.
 
* Paris and Provence France (May 2009): Paris, Giverny, St. Remy, Uzes, Pont du Gard, Tarascon,  St. Saturnin les Apt, Apt, Aix-en-Provence, Lourmarin, Menerbes, Bonneiux, Oppede, Lacoste, Gordes, Sault.
 
* Transatlantic Cruise, Celebrity Equinox - Inaugural Transatlantic cruise  (November 2009): Rome three nights; Marseille, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Cartagena, Lanzarote, Tenerife (Canary islands), six sea days; Ft. Lauderdale.
 
* Venice, Italy (June 2010): Seven nights in my favorite city with day trips to Ferrara and Verona. Burano too! Solo trip. 
 
* Transatlantic Cruise, Celebrity Equinox (Oct/Nov 2010): Rome to Ft. Lauderdale
 
*  Hawaii (May 2011): Oahu and Maui
 
* Transatlantic Cruise, Celebrity Eclipse (Oct/Nov 2011): Southampton England to Miami
 
*  Repositioning Cruise on the Celebrity Summit (Apr/May 2012): San Juan to Cape Liberty NJ
 
* Transatlantic Cruise (Dec 2012): Celebrity Silhouette: Rome to Ft. Lauderdale (with Florence, Genoa, Toulon, Barcelona, and Tenerife). 
 
* Costa Rica (March 2013): 8-Night visit to Uvita with my friend Carol.
 
*  Adriatic Cruise (Oct/Nov 2013): Celebrity Silhouette: Venice to Rome, stopping in Koper, Ravenna, Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Bari, Corfu, Valletta, Catania, and Naples. A very port-intensive cruise with just one day at sea. 
 
* Eastbound Transatlantic Cruise (April 2014): Celebrity Silhouette, Ft. Lauderdale to Rome (with Funchal, Gibraltar, Cagliari, Messina, and Naples). 
 
* Westbound Transatlantic Cruise (1 November 2014), Rome to Ft. Lauderdale (with Florence, Toulon, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, and Tenerife). 
 
* Bermuda, Celebrity Summit (10 May 2015) 
 
* Westbound Transatlantic Cruise on the Silhouette (31 October 2015), Rome to Ft. Lauderdale (with Florence, Toulon, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, and Tenerife).
 
* RCL Serenade of the Seas (29 April 2016), Fort Lauderdale to Copenhagen (with Ponta Delgada Azores (short visit due to weather), Cork, Le Havre, Bruges, and Amsterdam).
 
* October 2016: Anniversary land-based trip to Connecticut, Maine, and Massachusetts.
 
* Viking River Cruise, 2017 - We loved our first Viking cruise; seven night cruise from Budapest to Passau; followed by a week in Prague with friends. The ports included Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, and Linz.  
 
* Westbound Transatlantic Cruise on the Celebrity Reflection 2017 (20 October 2017), Rome to Ft. Lauderdale. I spent four nights in Pitigliano (visited Tereme di Saturnia, Montemerano, Porto Ecole, Capalbio, Savona, Sorano, Vitozza, Orvieto, and Civita di Bagno), and three nights in Civitavecchia before boarding the ship with friends. The ports included Barcelona, Cartagena, Malaga, and Tenerife.
 
*Celebrity Solstice 2018, Australia and New Zealand with Tony. We also spent five nights in Dubai before flying to Perth (spent three nights); and four nights in Sydney post-cruise. The ports included Adelaide, Melbourne, Dunedin, Akaroa, Wellington, and Picton. We missed the Sounds in NZ due to a death on the ship. 
 
*Celebrity Eclipse 2019, South America to San Diego with Tony and friends. Three nights pre-cruise in Santiago Chile. 15-nights on the Eclipse stopping in Coquimbo Chile, Lima Peru, Manta Ecuador, Caldera Costa Rica, Huatulco Mexico, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, Cabo San Lucas Mexico and finally docking in San Diego.  
 
*Celebrity Constellation in the Mediterranean 2019 (B2B). Tony and I (and friends) spent three nights in Barcelona before going on the Constellation. We visited Monte Carlo, Villefrance, Civitavecchia (great cooking class in town), Messina, Corfu, Kotor, and Zadar. Our second cruise: Venice, Split, Dubrovnik, Catania, Valletta, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, and Valencia. We spent one last night in Barcelona before flying home. This was our first B2B cruise and we loved it despite it being a port-intensive cruise.
 
*Celebrity Reflection 13-night Transatlantic Cruise, November 2019. Solo cruise with friends. Barcelona, Catania, Ibiza, Gibraltar, Tenerife, and Nassau to Fort Lauderdale.
 
*October 2021 trip to Asheville with Candy and Andy for a few nights.
 
*October 2022 trip to New Bern, NC for our anniversary.
 
*October 30th to 5 November 2022 RCL Brilliance of the Seas, Ravenna to Rome 6 night cruise; back-to-back with:

* RCL - Brilliance of the Seas, Rome to Tampa, 15 night transatlantic cruise. Tony and I traveled with friends. Our ports: Ravenna, Split, Bari, Corfu, Messina, Naples, and Rome. The transatlantic portion: Civitavecchia Cartagena, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, La Palma, eight days at sea; docked in Tampa.

*South Carolina, 26 January 2023. Three night trip to see friends in Margaritaville, SC. We also visited Savanah. 

*Celebrity Silhouette, 27 March 2023, 10-night Eastern Caribbean cruise from Miami to Puerto Plata, Dominican Rep; San Juan, St. Croix, St. Johns; Basseterre St Kitts & Nevis; St Maarten, Miami. There were three sea days.  Traveled with Candy and Andy and other friends.

*Azamara Journey, 1 August 2023, 16-night Norway Intensive voyage. The cruise started in Leith (Edinburgh Scotland) and we cruised to Stavanger, Haugesund, Olden, Alesund, Svolvaer, Troll Fjord, Tromso, Honningsvag, cruised the North Cape, Alta, Harstad, Bodo, Trondheim, and ended in Amsterdam. This was one of the best cruises/trips ever!  First time on Azamara. 

*Celebrity Infinity, 9 December 2023, 12-night Canaries, Morocco and Spain. Traveled with four other couples. Barcelona, 2 sea days, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, sea day, Casablanca, Tangier, Seville, sea day, Valencia, Barcelona.

*Celebrity Millennium, 28 March 2024, 12-night Best of Southern Japan. Traveled with three other couples. Yokohama, Shimizu (Mt. Fuji), Osaka, Kyoto, Kochi, Okinawa, Fukuoka, Jeju Island South Korea, Kagoshima, Yokohama. We had 3 sea days. 

*Azamara Onward, 30 July 2024, 12-night Iceland. My friend Cathy S. and I spent two nights in Copenhagen before boarding the Onward. I booked a standard cabin, but upgraded to a suite (Club Continent suite) for only $35!!!  What a deal!  We went to Arendal Norway, Torshavn Faroe Islands, Seydisfjordur, Akureyri, the captain cancelled the port of Isafjordur because the weather was rough to tender; Reykjavik, Heimaey (my favorite), and Skagen Denmark. We had a sea day after Arendal; and two sea days after Heimaey.

Future trips:

Iceland 2024
Italy 2024
Adriatic 2025
Portugal & Spain 2025 land-based trip
Egypt/Nile 2025



Thursday, January 4, 2024

DIY Sea Glass Wind Chimes

4 January 2024

I recently saw on Facebook an advertisement for a sea glass wind chime class in the area. It was $60.

I googled and found a blog on making one.. I found this site:
I went to Hobby Lobby and bought the supplies (about $15 total); and found a nice stick in the back yard.

It was a pain in the butt to make (the glue came out too quickly from the tube and the fishing line was thin and hard to tie) but I'm very pleased with the results. This was a 2-day project in order to let the glue dry completely (unlike the DIY instructions that stated to wait 30 minutes for each side). Total time was about four hours.

My notes:  

Allow for extra length of fishing line on both ends to help tie together easily. It's better to have extra for tying than not enough.  

I also tied the fishing line on the top of the top glass and also bottom glass. Glue the ends of the rope so the don't fray. 


I have sea glass from Bermuda and plan to do another one with a star fish as the top portion.








Wednesday, August 30, 2023

New to Cruising Azamara? My Tips

Tony and went on our first Azamara cruise this summer. We had a fantastic time cruising around Norway (16-night Norway Intensive cruise) with friends. 

Delta lost our luggage and had to make do with clothes, shoes, and toiletries that we bought the morning we embarked the Journey. It was so stressful to say the least. We made the best of the trip and had such a fantastic time.

Here are some of my tips for anyone that's cruising with Azamara for the first time:
 
Arrive to your port of embarkation at least 2 (3 is better) before getting on the ship.
 
Cross-pack your suitcases in case one gets lost. At least you’ll both still have a little of everything.  (Tony and I plan to do carry-on only from now on, unless we have a non-stop flight).
 
Pack in your carry on your medications, camera/batteries, insurance & cruise documents.
 
Don’t over pack. No problem in repeat wearing of clothes. There’s self-service laundry that you can use. Paid laundry service isn’t that expensive.
 
No need for fancy cocktail dresses or suits. Smart casual is the way to go in the evenings.
 
Buy trip insurance.
 
Read up on the ports you’ll be visiting so you can get the lay of the land in what to see/do.
 
Check out the ship’s shore excursions. I was on a recent cruise in Norway and really loved a couple of their tours.
 
Pace yourself. Don’t do scheduled tours in every port. Take time to relax and enjoy the port town at a leisurely pace.  I like to research restaurants in advance so I don’t end up in a tourist trap.
 
On any cruise, I like to pick an itinerary that has some sea days or late morning arrivals so that I’m not rushed every single day.
 
When you get on board, you’ll get a card with the itinerary that includes arrival and departure, as well as a list of the ethnic foods that will be served at the buffet in the Windows Café. It will also list the day for the White Night event.
 
Bring a white outfit (or at least a shirt/blouse) for White Nite.
 
You can check your onboard balance on the tv, or request a copy at guest relations.
 
Make sure your passport is up-to-date and doesn’t expire within 6 months of traveling.
 
Turn your phone onto airplane mode when you are on the ship to avoid high cell phone charges.
 
Bring a small battery operated tea light for the bathroom. It’s very dark at night.
 
Enjoy the food in the dining room. It’s okay to order a couple of appetizers to try things out if you haven’t before. Our group of six sometimes ordered a second entrée to share.
 
Get to the future cruise desk and ask for their brochures for future cruises. If you book any cruise while onboard during the first portion of the cruise, you get an extra $100 off the price of the cruise, $300 versus $200 in the case of my 16-night Norway cruise. You can look now to get an idea so that you don't spend a lot of time researching while on the ship.
 

Saturday, February 25, 2023

 Before Leaving on a Trip.

Here's my list of things that I do before I go on a trip. Hope this helps you.


Make sure prescriptions up to date; bring enough for the trip; print a list of meds to bring along

 

Back up computers; unplug in case of any storm.


Call your home security company and let them know your travel dates. Provide the name(s) of the person that will access your house when you area way.

 

Pay bills

 

Place jewelry in bank’s safety deposit box

 

Arrange for a pet sitter (or someone to stay at the house)

 

Call credit card companies and inform them of travel dates and which towns you'll be visiting

 

Stop mail, stop newspaper (or have neighbor or dog sitter take care of this)

 

Leave copy of itinerary with neighbor, dog sitter, or family member

 

If you park your car at the airport, remove garage remote control and driver’s registration card

 

Instruct family members how to contact you on the cruise ship in case of emergency

 

Appointments: Hair, manicure/pedicure, Dr's appointments

 

Water plants and/or arrange for care

 

Turn off water

 

Clean out refrigerator of perishables; take out all trash

 

Adjust heating or a/c in home

 

Withdraw some cash. Get some euros in advance (I always bring home about 200 euros from a trip to save for the next trip and to avoid having to find an ATM at the airport)

 

Set cell phone up for international calling

 

Set timers for lights

 

Last-minute laundry; change bed sheets (I like to come home to a fresh-made bed)

 

Take a photo of your luggage and email to self. Do the same for any camera gear or electronics

 

Make copies of passport, driver’s license, emergency contact information, overseas phone numbers, etc. Keep copies as PDFs on your Smartphone, tablet, or email account.

 

Packing

 

Prepare packing list and organize what you want to bring

 

Luggage locks, luggage tags; copy of itinerary in luggage

 

Pack bubble wrap for ceramics or other breakables that you might purchase; large zip lock bags

 

Gather all camera and electronic equipment (spare batteries, chargers, memory cards, etc.)

 

Charge all electronics

 

Organize wallet/purse and bring only what’s needed

 

Hotels/Airlines/Car Rental

 

Check in for airline(s)

 

Print out airline boarding passes, car rental, and hotel reservations

 

Re-confirm airline flights and transportation to hotel

 

Re-confirm hotel reservations

 

Purchase international driver’s license, if applicable

 

For the cruise/On-board the ship

 

Cruise on-line check-in, print cruise tickets, print luggage tags

 

Register for the Meet & Greets

 

Print out roll call and name tags

 

Make specialty dining reservations

 

Print itinerary and in-cabin calendar

 

For the ports

 

Re-confirm private tours with tour operators

 

If you organize a tour, confirm with your participants

 

Print and bring tour confirmation emails

 

Pack guidebook and/or town maps

 

Print any port documents collected





What's on your pre-travel checklist? Let me know and I'll add them here.


Monica


Bermuda Useful Links and Information

 

http://www.gotobermuda.com/get-here/maps-and-brochures/ - Bermuda information!
www.trinityreservations.com
 – for hotels
www.stay123.com
 – for hotels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBsIQadfAyA
 – video of the ship
http://www.caves.bm/
 
http://bamz.org/home.php
 
http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda2_000027.htm
 
http://www.bermudalighthouse.com/
 
http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda2_000024.htm
 
http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda_00028b.htm
 
http://www.bmm.bm/
 
http://www.buei.org/
 
http://www.dockglass.com/
 
http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda_0000b5.htm
 
http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda_000031.htm
 
http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda2_00007f.htm
 
www.portbermudawebcam.com
 you have a live view of the wharf area


Bus schedule – 
http://www.gov.bm/portal/server.pt/g...schedule11.pdf
 - The average tourist will use 3 different bus routes: #7, to the South Shore beaches, and the #10 or #11, Hamilton <> St George;

Ferry schedule – 
http://www.seaexpress.bm/Documents/F...ule%202014.pdf
 - Please note that this is Winter Ferry Schedule. The summer ferry schedule won't be posted until just before April 20, 2014;

Printable map of Bermuda - http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=33491638&postcount=595 - The map includes bus and ferry routes plus the locations of many of the attractions.

SailBadtheSinner

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=41801463&postcount=429


NCPDCBOP
To all of those interested here is some info on Harbour Nights and other goings on.....

Recurring Events
St. Georges Historical Re-Enactments

April – November 2014, Monday – Thursday & Saturday, Starts at 12:00 pm. Taking place in King’s Square you will see Bermuda’s history unfold in front of your eyes as you witness how punishments were carried out hundreds of years ago. During the free show you will see a criminal get dunked in the water for their crimes. Admission is free.

Destination Dockyard

Experience diverse local Bermuda talent, unique shopping opportunities, family entertainment, games and prizes, and food and drinks every Monday night in Dockyard. This takes place on the North Lawn from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm from May 6th 2014 lasting until September 2nd 2014.

Harbour Nights

May – September, 2014 - Every Wednesday night during summer, Front Street is closed to all traffic and vendors set up stalls offering food and drinks and unique Bermudian gifts. There is live music and entertainment at this fun family friendly event.
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So Harbor Nights at Hamilton Bermuda essentially features: 
1) On-street celebrations from 7 to 10 p.m. 
2) Shops are generally open until 9:00 p.m. 
3) You get to see Bermuda's local Arts and Crafts 
4) Live Music and Entertainment 
5) Food Court 
6) Lots of activities for Children in the Children's Court, including fun castles in all sizes, the ever-popular train, face painting, tattoos and hair braiding. 
7) You can see the Bermuda Regiment band, which marches down Front Street in full regimental apparel with pipes and drums. 

How to reach Harbor Nights venue & get back 
From the dockyard (Kings Wharf), you can take the ferry to Hamilton at 6pm or 7pm (takes about 20 minutes). While returning, the last direct (Blue Route) ferry from Hamilton to Dockyard is at 9:30pm. But often additional ferries are provided on Wednesdays for Harbor Nights. 

You can get the additional ferry timings from the Visitors Information Center at Kings Wharf. You can also get buses from the Central Bus Terminal at Hamilton (near City Hall) to get back to Dockyard (takes about an hour). The last bus (#8) for dockyard leaves Hamilton at 10:45pm

Crystal Cave & Fantasy Cave
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g562684-d148022-Reviews-Crystal_Fantasy_Caves-Hamilton_Parish_Bermuda.html


Crystal Cave 
Located 36.6M / 120FT underground, Crystal Caves is one of the largest cave systems on our island. Its dramatic stalactites and stalagmites will astonish and inspire. Walk the pontoon bridge across underground Cahow Lake which supports a crystal clear depth of 17M / 55FT. 

Fantasy Cave
Adjacent to the Crystal Caves, Fantasy Cave opened as a show cave in 1914 only to close its doors around WWII. Open once again, you will experience a much more challenging climb down into the cave - just be prepared for the steep climb back to the top. Tours begin with a walk through the park linking the two caves
8 Crystal Caves Road
Hamilton Parish (East End)
Tel: 441 293 0640
Fax: 441 293 7334
Admission: US$20.00 adults, US$8.00 children ages 5-12 years, under 5 years free
Combination ticket to both Crystal and Fantasy Caves: US$27.00 adults, US$10.00 children 

· Burnt Point Fort 
http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda_00027e.htm 

One of the oldest forts on St. George's Island (1688), Burt Point Fort defended the western approach to St. George's Harbour from enemy ships and prevented illegal trading by Bermudian vessels
Ferry Reach
St George's Parish (East End)
· Ferry Island Fort 
http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda_00027f.htm 

During the American Revolutionary War, the island defence plan called for the population to retreat via ferry to St. George's. As part of the plan, a battery was erected at the top of Ferry Island in the 1790s. The currently standing Ferry Island Fort replaced the battery in the 1870s
Ferry Reach
St George's Parish (East End)
· Fort Hamilton 
http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda2_00007f.htm 

Fort Hamilton, built to protect Hamilton Harbour, offers spectacular panoramic views. A peaceful place with well-tended lawns, a garden moat, dungeons and never-fired 18-ton artillery pieces relocated here from Fort Langton.
Hours: 9:30am-5pm daily
Admission: Free
Happy Valley Road
Pembroke Parish (Central)
Tel: 441 292 1234
· Fort St. Catherine http://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda_000031.htm

Although a fortification has stood at St. Catherine's Point for almost as long as there has been a Bermuda, the present fort dates from the 19th century. Inside and out, from the powder magazine to the gun platforms, the story of military history is well told here
15 Coot Pond Road
St George's Parish (East End)
Tel: 441 297 1920
Hours: 10am - 4pm Monday - Friday. Open on holidays except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
St. Peter's Church 

Duke of York St., St. George, Bermuda 441-297-8359
Contains a wealth of different architectural styles from the 17th century onwards; best known for being the oldest Anglican Church in the Western Hemisphere
Gibb's Hill Lighthouse 

Lighthouse Road (between South Shore and Middle rds.) | Gibbs Hill, Bermuda 
http://bermudalighthouse.com/
The oldest cast iron lighthouse in the world provides breathtaking views of the Bermuda shoreline.

Front Street 

Hamilton, Bermuda Upscale shopping district, lined with posh department stores such as Triminghams.

Whale Bay Battery 

This fort, built in the 1870s, is now part of a national park and offers breathtaking views of the nearby Whale Bay Beach.

Port Links for Viking Danube Waltz Cruise (8 April 2017)

Back in April 2017, Tony and I went on our first Viking river cruise. It was wonderful!  Below was our itinerary, and port links that I used when planning our trip.