About Bermuda

The Royal Naval Dockyard welcomes visitors from all over the globe every day. If you are visiting Bermuda, here are some things you should know:

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Bermuda operates on Atlantic Time (UTC -04:00), which is in line with Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Bermuda dollar is equivalent to the US dollar. Both currencies are accepted interchangeably on the island.

While Bermuda does have mosquitoes, there have been no confirmed cases of local Zika transmission on the island. This makes Bermuda a safe babymoon destination.

The electrical current in Bermuda is 120 V, 60 Hz AC, which is compatible with US and Canadian appliances. Wall sockets are Type A (NEMA 1-15) or Type B (NEMA 5-15).

As a subtropical location, temperatures in Bermuda typically range from 60°F to 86°F. In July, August and September, Bermuda tends to average highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-70s. April, May, October and November see slightly cooler temperatures, with highs in the mid- to high 70s and lows in the high 60s. During Bermudian winters, which run from December to March, you can expect high temperatures in the low 70s with lows of about 60°F.

Bermuda does not have a rainy season, although May and June tend to be drier than most months. There is, however, a hurricane season, which lasts from the beginning of June until the end of November. While hurricanes do occasionally pass over the island, Bermuda’s developed infrastructure makes it quite resilient in the face of extreme storms.

Bermuda History

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While Bermuda was first discovered by Juan de Bermúdez in the early 16th century, it was not settled until the following century. In 1609, the fateful shipwreck of a Virginia Company ship, Sea Venture, left behind Bermuda’s first settlers. Sixty more English settlers were sent to colonize Bermuda in 1612, when Bermuda was included in the third charter of the Virginia Company.

Over the next several decades, many more people arrived in Bermuda, including passengers from more shipwrecks, enslaved people, political prisoners, and indentured servants. In addition to the English colonists, Bermuda became home to a mix of African, Native American, Irish and Scottish people.

Slavery continued in Bermuda until it was outlawed across the British Empire in 1833. Although slavery was already abolished on the island, Bermuda assisted the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861 – 1865) by serving as a commerce center for blockade runners to trade cotton for weapons. Bermuda had previously served as a base from which to orchestrate the British blockade of American ports in the American War of 1812.

Bermuda continued to play a strategic role in transatlantic affairs. During the US Prohibition (1919 – 1933), Bermuda established itself as a port for smuggling rum. The US government established military bases in Bermuda from 1941 to 1995. The Royal Canadian Navy set up a training base in Bermuda from 1944 to 1945. The Canadian Forces Station operated out of Bermuda from 1963 to 1992. The British army garrison defended the Royal Naval Dockyard from the 1790s until 1957, when it became a base that continued operations until 1995.

In the 20th century, Bermuda’s tourism industry thrived as air travel made it more convenient to travel back and forth. In the latter part of the 20th century, international business surpassed tourism as Bermuda’s main industry.