Saturday, April 25, 2015
Beginning our six day trek across
the North Atlantic Ocean we headed towards the Island of Bermuda to our next
port of call , Hamilton. The Atlantic
Ocean is the second largest of the world's oceans with the Pacific Ocean being
the largest. The Atlantic is 41,100,000
square miles and has an average depth of 12,800 ft but nearly 27,500ft at its
deepest point (in the Puerto Rico trench).
We encountered some rocky seas
approaching the Island of Bermuda. Also
very high winds. Unfortunately the high
winds (40 MPH) created an environment that made it too dangerous for the
Captain to dock at Hamilton. The Captain
was able to secure docking space at King's Wharf, Royal Naval Dockyard, West End. Most excursions were delayed with just a
couple cancelled.
Bermuda is known for its beautiful
sunshine, subtropical climate and pink sand beaches. It is fun to take easy transportation around
the island by either local bus, ferry or scooter. The highlights to see include Hamilton, St.
George, Maritime Museum, Crystal Caves, Gibb's Hill Lighthouse, Aquarium and
Zoo, Royal Naval Dockyard and of course, gorgeous Horseshoe Bay Beach.
After a chilly, very blustery day
and a delayed departure due to the slightly delayed arrival, we dropped the
lines and set course for our next port - the good old USA, Port Everglades or
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
