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[email protected] IN CANADA Ulysses Travel Publications 4176 Saint-Denis Montreal, Québec H2W 2M5 Canada % 514-843-9882, Ext. 2232 / Fax 514-843-9448 IN THE UK Windsor Books International The Boundary, Wheatley Road Garsington, Oxford OX44 9EJ England % 01865-361122 / Fax 01865-361133 ISBN 1-55650-906-5 © 2001 Hunter Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements of risk, the publisher, autShor, affiliated individuals and companies disclaim any responsibility for any injury, harm, or illness that may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and hereby disclaim, any liability or any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause. All photos courtesy Bermuda Department of Tourism. Front cover: Cottage on Harbour Road Back cover: Coral Beach Maps by Kim André, © 2001 Hunter Publishing, Inc. 4 3 2 1 Contents Introduction The Land The Attractions The People About Bermuda History & Government Economy People Holidays Travel Information When To Go Peak Season Off-Season Getting There By Air Commercial Airlines Private Aircraft By Sea Cruise Ships Private Yacht Package Vacations Package Operators Delta Vacations Travel Impressions Insight All-Inclusive Packages American Airlines FlyAAway Vacations Friendly Holidays Honeymoon Packages Passports & Visas Customs & Duties Trip Insurance Traveling with Children Disabled Travelers Currency Costs Hotel & Restaurant Prices Tipping Golf & Tennis The Niceties Clothing & Dress Medical Services Telephones International Calls 1 1 3 4 7 7 9 10 11 13 13 13 13 15 16 16 16 17 17 20 22 23 25 29 31 32 35 36 39 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 43 43 43 44 45 45 46 iv n Contents Cellular Service Postal Service Photography Photo Opportunities Getting Around Bicycles & Mopeds Buses Ferries Store Hours Sightseeing The Beaches Sandy’s Parish Southampton Parish Warwick Parish Paget Parish Pembroke Parish Smith’s Parish Hamilton Parish St. George’s Parish Touring Pembroke Parish Hamilton Touring Sandy’s Parish & the West End The Royal Naval Dockyard Touring St. George’s Parish A Walking Tour of St. George Touring the Other Parishes Touring Southampton Parish Touring Warwick Parish Touring Paget Parish Touring Devonshire Parish Touring Smith’s Parish Touring Hamilton Parish Adventures Fishing The Catches Licenses & Regulations Tournaments Qualifications for Awards Awards Where to Find the Fish Reef & Deep-Sea Fishing Rental Equipment for Shore Fishing Charter Boats for Deep-Sea & Reef Fishing Rates & Hours Charter Companies Outfitters Diving Dangerous Denizens of the Deep 46 47 47 48 50 52 53 54 54