Help with NCL Bermuda excursions!

[chris209]

We are on the Dawn and will be docked at Kings Wharf for 1 day. We have never been to Bermuda before and are trying to decide how to spend our day there! The snorkel park sounds like a good option but we would like to see a bit more of the island and beaches and we are considering an excursion and hope someone can give us a bit of info!

 

1-NCL Tropical Island and Beach snorkel-sounds like there is some sightseeing by boat ("the Consort?") and then time at a private island for beach/snorkelling. Has anyone done this? Does anyone know which beach this goes to? Is it one of the pink sand beaches or anywhere near Horseshoe? Do you get to see enough of Bermuda this way? We are leaning toward this tour but have not seen any commentary about it

 

2.Restless Native- is there a sightseeing component to this?

 

3. Longtail Sightseeing cruise- does this go by any of the famous beaches? Is it a good tour? Would we have time to do this and then get back to snorkel at Snorkel Park? The tour leaves at 9:30 am and is 2 1/4 hrs- leaves us in Hamilton and we take the ferry or a cab back. Ship leaves at 4 pm I think.

 

 

Or should we just arrange a taxi tour of our own and then go to snorkel park? Any advice appreciated.Thanks

[Cachecara]

We did the Restless Native last summer and thoroughly enjoyed it. :) You get lots of information and fun facts from the person running the excursion throughout the trip and yes, she does point out all areas of interest as you pass them.

The staff offer you fresh homemade cookies and soft drinks on your way out. When you stop to snorkle, you are given a life vest and noodle along with snorkling gear. The noodle offers you the ability to just barely have to place your face/mask in the water to snorkle, as you use the noodle as kind of a table to lie across. It was great, especially for the novice snorkler. We were taken to a place where there was plenty of beautiful wildlife and vegetation to see. On the return home, the staff passes out complimentary run swizzles.

I would highly reccomend this. :) (both the excursion and the rum swizzles)