nfglory1 Posted March 6, 2013 #101 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I so agree here... Tendering is a pain in the tush :D I did it in Grand Cayman and it was fine (via Princess Cruise) and it was ONLY one day - not 3! It's gonna be a pain to get on and off each time. Waiting in a line.. My final payment is due this month and I'm a tad concerned.. not a worry wart, but just that it going to be an inconvenience.. Yes, being on the Breakaway I could stay on the ship.. but if I'd like to get off at my leisure, I can't. Compensation maybe? If they change the itinerary, I'll freak! :) hehe I am scheduled on the Dawn in June and I was initially more worried than I am now. The main reason being that if we do tender, it will be directly to Hamilton (most likely). That is where most cruisers will want to end up anyway. What is the difference if you get off the boat in King's Wharf and take a ferry to Hamilton or if you get tendered directly from the boat to Hamilton. I'm thinking it may actually be a pretty good deal if we get tendered. The beaches are all in Hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0rgette2 Posted March 6, 2013 #102 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I am scheduled on the Dawn in June and I was initially more worried than I am now. The main reason being that if we do tender, it will be directly to Hamilton (most likely). That is where most cruisers will want to end up anyway. What is the difference if you get off the boat in King's Wharf and take a ferry to Hamilton or if you get tendered directly from the boat to Hamilton. I'm thinking it may actually be a pretty good deal if we get tendered. The beaches are all in Hamilton. Hmm... You think they will tender us right to Hamilton? I'm still thinking of our plans for 3 days --- originally was thinking the Helmet Dive - but my 9yo - will be 10 at next month - is unsure of her dive, which is costing a small fortune per person - I'm in the mood for the ship and the beaches anyways - I enjoyed Horseshoe Bay on our last trip ... we did St George's another day - not doing it this time I don't think --- I want the beach - so maybe... just maybe you're right :D :D :D I'm looking up beaches for this trip besides Horseshoe -- we did that last time and then walked and walked and walked LOL seemed like forever and found a great beach with pink sand.. one of the locals sent us on this wild trail LOLLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBadtheSinner Posted March 6, 2013 #103 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I am scheduled on the Dawn in June ................................. The beaches are all in Hamilton. The beaches are not in Hamilton; they are in many places but none in the City of Hamilton ............................. I'm looking up beaches for this trip besides Horseshoe -- we did that last time and then walked and walked and walked LOL seemed like forever and found a great beach with pink sand.. one of the locals sent us on this wild trail LOLLL If you walk northeast from Horseshoe Bay, you can walk to these beaches: Chaplin Bay, Stonehole Bay, Jobson's Cove , and Warwick Long Bay, respectively. The distance from the first beach (HSB) to the last beach (WLB) is about .6 mile. There is a satellite photo here which clearly shows the paths. SBtS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0rgette2 Posted March 6, 2013 #104 Share Posted March 6, 2013 ...was thinking - why Hamilton? Wouldn't they just tender us in to the Dockyard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfglory1 Posted March 6, 2013 #105 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The beaches are not in Hamilton; they are in many places but none in the City of Hamilton If you walk northeast from Horseshoe Bay, you can walk to these beaches: Chaplin Bay, Stonehole Bay, Jobson's Cove , and Warwick Long Bay, respectively. The distance from the first beach (HSB) to the last beach (WLB) is about .6 mile. There is a satellite photo here which clearly shows the paths. SBtS SBtS - thank you for the correction. How far are the beaches from the Hamilton area compared to the same beaches from King's Wharf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islegroove Posted March 6, 2013 #106 Share Posted March 6, 2013 http://bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Exclusive--Cruise-ship-dilemma/24/270/64212 Looks like it will be ready for the Breakaway but not before then and some ships will have to tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBadtheSinner Posted March 6, 2013 #107 Share Posted March 6, 2013 SBtS - thank you for the correction. How far are the beaches from the Hamilton area compared to the same beaches from King's Wharf? For example - Horseshoe Bay: about 30 minutes from Hamilton; 35 from the Dockyard, by bus Elbow Beach: about 15 minutes from Hamilton; 48 from the Dockyard, by bus SBtS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 6, 2013 #108 Share Posted March 6, 2013 ...was thinking - why Hamilton? Wouldn't they just tender us in to the Dockyard? Because most passengers leave to go elsewhere when their ship is berthed at Dockyard. On a three day stay I'd estimate the typical visitor spends at most a half day at Dockyard, and the remaining time elsewhere. Hamilton is centrally located, and is the transportation hub of Bermuda, with the main bus and ferry terminals being located there. It's faster to get to almost everywhere from Hamilton than it is from Dockyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 7, 2013 #109 Share Posted March 7, 2013 More construction materials and supplies, and a tug with barge to haul materials to the site have arrived this week: http://bermudasun.bm/Content/BUSINESS/Business/Article/Tug-to-help-get-wharf-ready/72/205/64236 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted March 7, 2013 #110 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks NJhorseman for the update great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneD Posted March 7, 2013 #111 Share Posted March 7, 2013 For ships that are in Bermuda on Sunday only shops at the Dockyard are open. Going into Hamilton then on a Sunday would be only to grab a taxi or bus to go somewhere else. I also believe that they will work around Heritage Wharf and let ships dock there as the Government repeatedly has stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0rgette2 Posted March 7, 2013 #112 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Because most passengers leave to go elsewhere when their ship is berthed at Dockyard. On a three day stay I'd estimate the typical visitor spends at most a half day at Dockyard, and the remaining time elsewhere. Hamilton is centrally located, and is the transportation hub of Bermuda, with the main bus and ferry terminals being located there. It's faster to get to almost everywhere from Hamilton than it is from Dockyard. True, when we were there 2 years ago - we docked at the Dockyard and left for most of the day - St. George, beaches, etc.. But if we are tendered, I would think they would just drive us over to Dockyard and not Hamilton ... Hopefully it won't come to that as I see you posted that the supplies have arrived, hopefully that means they are working on it soon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 7, 2013 #113 Share Posted March 7, 2013 True, when we were there 2 years ago - we docked at the Dockyard and left for most of the day - St. George, beaches, etc..But if we are tendered, I would think they would just drive us over to Dockyard and not Hamilton ... Hopefully it won't come to that as I see you posted that the supplies have arrived, hopefully that means they are working on it soon :) Last year when the Dawn had to tender passengers on one cruise, it was done to Hamilton, not Dockyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 7, 2013 #114 Share Posted March 7, 2013 In their latest press release, the Public Works Ministry is still saying work on Heritage Wharf will be completed in time for the NCL Breakaway's May 15 arrival. http://bernews.com/2013/03/ministry-updates-on-heritage-wharf-project/ http://bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Government--Heritage-Wharf-project-off-to-a-good-start/24/270/64289 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneD Posted March 8, 2013 #115 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Last year when the Dawn had to tender passengers on one cruise, it was done to Hamilton, not Dockyard. njhorseman are you refering to the ship, Star I believe, that broke away from the mooring at Heritage Wharf? If it was the Dawn why would they have to tender if they are supposed to be berthed at the Heritage Wharf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 8, 2013 #116 Share Posted March 8, 2013 njhorseman are you refering to the ship, Star I believe, that broke away from the mooring at Heritage Wharf? If it was the Dawn why would they have to tender if they are supposed to be berthed at the Heritage Wharf. No, I was referring to the Dawn. On one of its cruises last year, the Dawn had to avoid sailing through a tropical storm or hurricane and arrived in Bermuda late as a result. NCL decided to keep the ship in Bermuda an extra day (it was scheduled to use two sea days on the return trip but really only needs one) to make up for the lost time in port. However, the Star was scheduled to arrive and dock at Heritage Wharf that day, so the Dawn anchored in Great Sound and tendered its passengers ashore on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneD Posted March 8, 2013 #117 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks for clearing that up for me. By the way when is hurricane season in the Atlantic? Hope it doesn't include May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 8, 2013 #118 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks for clearing that up for me. By the way when is hurricane season in the Atlantic? Hope it doesn't include May! Official hurricane season in the North Atlantic runs from June 1 through November 30, but that doesn't mean you can't have a storm forming outside of that time frame. As you can see from this chart, hurricanes and tropical storms have occurred in every month of the year : http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E17.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islegroove Posted March 12, 2013 #119 Share Posted March 12, 2013 In their latest press release, the Public Works Ministry is still saying work on Heritage Wharf will be completed in time for the NCL Breakaway's May 15 arrival. http://bernews.com/2013/03/ministry-updates-on-heritage-wharf-project/ http://bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Government--Heritage-Wharf-project-off-to-a-good-start/24/270/64289 But not ready in time for the ships that arrive before it: http://bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/Ne...a/24/270/64212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Johnny Posted March 12, 2013 #120 Share Posted March 12, 2013 But not ready in time for the ships that arrive before it: http://bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/Ne...a/24/270/64212 Can not read your link. Reads error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBadtheSinner Posted March 12, 2013 #121 Share Posted March 12, 2013 try this: http://bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Exclusive--Cruise-ship-dilemma/24/270/64212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islegroove Posted March 12, 2013 #122 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Can not read your link. Reads error. Sorry, try this: http://www.bermudasun.bm/Content/NEWS/News/Article/Exclusive--Cruise-ship-dilemma/24/270/64212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Johnny Posted March 12, 2013 #123 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks. That is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islegroove Posted March 12, 2013 #124 Share Posted March 12, 2013 It's probably going to affect four to six trips with tenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfglory1 Posted March 13, 2013 #125 Share Posted March 13, 2013 It's probably going to affect four to six trips with tenders. islegroove, is this just a guess or do you have insider Bermuda information? :) We are going on the Dawn June 7th, so you would think that we have a shot at being okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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