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Deaf Bermuda Cruise
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Enchantment of the Seas |
The cruise was initiated by the Maryland Deaf Senior Citizens as a fundraising cruise for the DSA Conference 2013 in Baltimore. We were a group of 89 people sailing on Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas. 
Enjoy watching the first part of the cruise video by clicking on the ship. The video has been provided by the DSA Conference committee Baltimore 2013 and Donna Leff. |
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| We embarked the Enchantment of the Seas in Baltimore with favorable weather. During our first day at Sea we were busy with many onboard activities, a group meeting and individual get-togethers. |
 Flag Parade Picture: Elaine Herzig |
 Kings Wharf |
Bermuda welcomes us with warm and sunny weather. Our ship anchors at the Kings Wharf where we start our island tour. The tour covered the entire length of the island with marvelous views of the beautiful sandy beaches. Our bus drivers who were also our tour guides had a broad knowledge about the island's history, culture and daily life. On our way to the historic town of St. George we crossed the smallest bridge in the world, the Somerset Drawbridge. |
| St. George, a World Heritage Site, was first settled in 1612. The location was wisly chosen since it is located in a sheltered sound that kept ships protected from bad weather. Wealthy Bermudian merchant families dominated trade in the island's ports. Most of the buildings were constructed in the 17th to 19th centuries. St. George was Bermuda's capital until 1815. Narrow winding alleys and cobblestone streets invite visitors for a relaxing stroll. Click on the Town Hall picture to watch Part 2 of the cruise video. The video has been provided by the DSA Conference committee Baltimore 2013 and Donna Leff. |
 Town Hall |
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Ordnance Island is part of the harbor area and is dominated by a replica of the Deliverance, a ship built by the shipwrecked settlers. Their is also a bronze statue of Admiral Sir George Somers who founded the English colony of Bermuda then known as Somers Isles. The town hall was built at King's Square in 1782 during the British colonial days. The Mayor of the town still meets here with the town council. Some of us discovered the island via scooter. |
| The second day in Bermuda was filled with the "Famous Homes & Hideaways Cruise".
We went aboard the Consort for an informative sightseeing cruise. While traveling in Bermuda’s turquoise blue waters, we learned more about the island's history. And we were amused by humorous anecdotes well presented by our tour guide. We cruised along shorelines that are hosting charming pastel-colored colonial homes. At “Millionaire’s Row”, the tour guide pointed out the homes of the rich and famous. Later we saw the water front of Hamilton and Gibb’s Hill Lighthouse, the oldest cast iron lighthouse in the Western Hemisphere. |
 Millionaire’s Row Picture: Elaine Herzig |
 Sightseeing Cruise |
Today, Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda. It is the financial center of the island, the main port and a buzzing tourist destination. The city was named after Sir Henry Hamilton, one of the governors in the 18th century. |
 There was never a dull moment during the cruise. Conversations in the dining room kept us busy every night, the casino was a place of luck for some of us, "The Quest" game was hilarious and there was always a birthday or a wedding anniversary to celebrate. |
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 Group Picture |
Donation for Deaf Schools in Jamaica |
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