Bermuda's Ferries
There’s nothing quite like a boat ride on a warm, sunny day.
Ferries run between Hamilton and Paget, Warwick,
Somerset and the Royal Naval Dockyard. You can go out on
the ferry and return by bus or vice-versa. The boat ride to the
Dockyard takes about 30 minutes. A round-trip to the Dockyard,
then along the coast to Grey’s Bridge, Watford Bridge
Wharf to Somerset and back to
Hamilton, takes a good hour and
can be a delightful experience.
The ferry plies back and forth between
Paget and Hamilton every 30
minutes or so. The fare between
Paget or Warwick and Hamilton is
$2 each way; between Hamilton
and the Royal Naval Dockyard or
Somerset, it’s $3.50; bicycles go
free, but $3 is charged for each
moped. Bicycles and mopeds are
not allowed on the smaller ferry
boats between Warwick or Paget
and Hamilton. The three- or seven-day unlimited travel pass
mentioned above really comes into its own when traveling by
ferry. Over the course of a week, you’ll probably ride the ferry
a number of times; with the average round-trip costing between
$4 and $7, savings can be significant.
Yes, the ferry is the way to go. You can spend hours or days just riding back and forth or around the sound. The larger boats that travel the waters between Hamilton and Somerset have snack bars that sell hot dogs, muffins, sandwiches and ice-cold drinks. Sit inside and watch the world go by through the big windows or take a breath of fresh air on the observation deck and enjoy the sun and salt-spray tickling your face. Contact 441-295-4506 or www.seaexpress.bm for additional information.
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