New Cruise Review - Summit to Bermuda

Jan115 · July 12, 2015

BTW is true U can't rent a car there?

You are correct, Larry. Non-residents are forbidden to rent or drive cars in Bermuda. The only motorized vehicle rentals allowed are scooters. I've done them twice, and it's a fantastic way to get around - with extreme caution, though, as roads are narrow, winding and congested (especially in the highly populated areas) - and you have to remember to drive on the left. Since I've become less coordinated and unsure of myself these days, for me, that leaves busses, taxis, the ferry - or by foot.

cruisetarp · July 12, 2015

BTW is true U can't rent a car there?

Yes it is true. You can only rent a moped - no cars

cruisetarp · July 12, 2015

Larry - I have to add to Jan's post. We have taken 26 cruises to Bermuda and have NEVER been on a cruise where someone wasn't injured on the scooters while there. On our last cruise in May we had 2 people on board who were injured and 1 person left behind in the hospital

Jan115 · July 12, 2015

That's right, MaryLou, and that's why the cruise lines highly advise against them. The one positive thing about them is that you can cover a lot of territory in a day, allowing you to visit parts of the island inaccessible by car. Now that the ships arriving to Bermuda are bigger than ever, with more tourists than ever - especially when ships are in port - the roads have become a free-for-all. And the locals do get frustrated getting to and from work and home with inexperienced scooter riders who don't know where they're going or don't know left from right at the roundabouts. And I can tell you from experience, it's very intimidating when you're driving a scooter with a truck on your tail. With the amount of traffic on the road and the number of accidents involving tourists, I'm surprised they're still available to rent.

jacketwatch · July 13, 2015

Well that is good to know. If I got an urge to rent a scooter which I've never driven in my life anyway its now gone! Walk or taxi, thats it.

cruisetarp · July 13, 2015

Public transportation - bus or ferry - is very good and get you where you want to go.

DebbieandJerry · July 14, 2015

We pretty much hear the same caution about scooters in any island that we have visited. Our feeling is, contribute to the economy - taxi, bus, whatever ...