Bermuda Cruise Tips
Practical advice from our advisors to help you get the most from two or three days docked in Bermuda.
Transport
Buy a Transportation Pass
A multi-day pass covers public buses and ferries and is the easiest, cheapest way to get around for cruise guests.
Timing
Beat the Dockyard Rush
When several ships are in, bus lines at Dockyard get long. Head out early, take the ferry, or explore Dockyard first and go later.
Money
U.S. Dollars Work
The Bermuda dollar is pegged one-to-one with the U.S. dollar, and U.S. cash and cards are widely accepted. Prices are high, so budget for meals ashore.
Overnights
Use Your Evenings
Most ships stay overnight. Enjoy dinner in Hamilton or a sunset swim, and check the ferry and bus schedule back to the ship.
Before You Sail
- Documents: U.S. citizens on round-trip sailings can usually use a birth certificate and photo ID, but bring a passport if you have one.
- Motion: the open-ocean crossing can be rough; choose a mid-ship cabin on a lower deck if you’re sensitive.
- Book early for summer: June through August sells out first, especially family cabins.
- Travel insurance: hurricane season runs June through November; insurance protects your trip if plans change.
In Port
- Visitors can’t rent regular cars. Small electric rental cars and scooters are available in some areas, but traffic drives on the left on narrow roads.
- Popular beaches like Horseshoe Bay get busy on multi-ship days; quieter coves are a short walk along the shore.
- Beachwear is for the beach. Cover up in town, shops and restaurants.
- Bring reef-safe sunscreen and don’t touch the coral or take shells from protected areas.
- Taxis use meters, but confirm the rate for longer tours before you set off.
On Board
- The two sea days at each end are a great time for spa treatments and specialty dining before prices rise in port.
- Use the ship as your base: eating breakfast and dinner on board saves money on an expensive island.
- Check the all-aboard time on your final day; it’s usually mid to late afternoon.