A day and a half after our afternoon departure from New York, we arrived in beautiful Bermuda. A Greeter, historically dressed in a colonial era red vest and tricorner hat, rang a bell to ceremonially welcome our ship into St. George's.
The turquoise sea makes an intense first impression.
Surprisingly, we had Tobacco Bay Beach and other wonderful beaches almost entirely to ourselves throughout our trip.
We'd heard about the pink sand beaches, but seeing them next to the turquoise waters exceeded our expectations. The pink sand's origin is less than magical. It is the eroded bright red skeletal remains of foram, single celled protozoa that grows on the underside of rocks around Bermuda, mixed with eroded white clam shells, coral and other island elements.
Where were the other passengers if they weren't on the beach? The historical town has lots of photo ops as well as great places to eat and drink.
Golfers also find many terrific links against which to test their skills while enjoying the breathtaking views.
We found lots of beautiful fauna, and while our walk back to the port was warm, we enjoyed it immensely, stopping to buy some lemonade from a child's stand in front of his house.
