Bermuda: A Quick Guide for Cruisers

By Laura Del Rosso
A subtropical paradise a mere 650 miles off the coast of North Carolina, Bermuda is often mistakenly thought of as part of the Caribbean. The 21-square mile island group actually lies in the Atlantic and its cool climate far north of the Caribbean reflects that more northern latitude.

The famed pastel and white-roofed cottages of Bermuda

Bermuda (official travel site) is renowned for its postcard-perfect pink sand beaches and the distinctive business attire of its men, Bermuda shorts worn with knee socks, a blazer and tie. It also once had an eerie claim-to-fame as home to the “Bermuda Triangle,” a myth about mysterious disappearances of aircraft and ships in nearby waters, which has been debunked.

The Michigan Triangle

The Michigan Triangle

Credit: Lars Jensen | umich.edu

The Michigan Triangle is found in Lake Michigan, whose shoreline spans the states of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. Located over central Lake Michigan, the area has been blamed for the mysterious disappearances of ships' crew members and entire airplanes. Some have reported that while sailing over the Michigan Triangle, time seemed to stand still, slow to a crawl, or speed up.
In 1937, the disappearance of Captain George Donner from his boat cemented the Michigan Triangle's status as a strange place. During a routine coal delivery, Donner gave his crew orders to wake him when the ship drew into port. When they came to his freighter cabin three hours later, Donner had vanished — despite the fact that his cabin door was locked from the inside.
In 1950, the Northwest Airlines Flight 2501 disappeared as it flew over the Michigan Triangle on its way from Seattle to New York City. With 58 people on board, the plane seemed to vanish into thin air, and neither the plane nor any passengers were ever found, despite a thorough search by the Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates.
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