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North America » Bermuda » Sandys August 18th 2022

Carnival Legend called at Bermuda for a day and a half. The morning before departure allowed for a stroll around the Royal Navel Dockyard. (Some passengers opted for a half day at the beach.) The Dockyard was the principal installation of the Royal Navy in the Atlantic region from the end to the 18th century to after World War II. It was a fortress as well as a repair base and naval supply depot. Construction of new facilities continued through the period of use, so that many solid structures were left behind. Bermuda has utilized the extensive Dockyard fortifications and buildings and repurposed them as museum, retail, restaurant and residential space. The repurposing continues as we noted that spaces vacant in 2010 now have new uses while others still remain empty and unsued. After breakfast on ... read more
Casemates Barracks
North Basin Building #23
Victualling Yard

North America » Bermuda » Sandys September 10th 2010

We planned to spend our third day in Bermuda around the Dockyard in Sandys Parish (Ireland Island) and take the bus as far as the Fort Scaur site. All started well. We were off the ship before 9:00 a.m. and headed for the Bermuda Craft Market. But, before we could get there, a huge rainstorm came up! This wasn't a light squall like we'd experienced in Hamilton, it was a downpour! We were drenched! There was nothing to do but to head back to the ship to change clothes. As we headed for our cabin, our steward spotted us and handed us extra towels to dry off. Very nice! By the time we dried off, changed clothes, and put our wet clothes up to dry, we'd lost an hour. That was the end of the plan ... read more
Moongate
Commissioner's House
Entrance to the Commissioner's House




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