Anticipated public transport issues from Dockyard failed to materialise this morning, as cruise ship holidaymakers headed out to enjoy Bermuda.

Bus delays caused frustration yesterday, as the 6,000 passengers aboard the Norwegian Breakaway were left waiting for 45 minutes or more to head to Horseshoe Bay.

However, despite the Summit bringing an extra 3,000 people to Dockyard early this morning, there were no major issues for visitors catching buses and ferries to popular destinations.

The weather could have been a factor in preventing overcrowding, as heavy rain began to pour from around 10am.

This year, visitors have been steered away from using public transport - with taxis and minibuses aiming to make up for the lack of buses.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Transport confirmed that no additional buses had been provided to cope with the influx of cruise ship passengers.

Jenny and Richard Frey from Connecticut arrived onboard the Summit, which set sail from Puerto Rico and made stops in St Thomas and St Martin before reaching Bermuda.

Mr Frey told The Royal Gazette that it was his and his wife’s third time coming to the island, and that they will return on the same vessel next week along with their daughter and son-in-law.

“We love it here. The people are so friendly and there are a lot of interesting places to see and revisit,” he added.

Mrs Frey added that it was the first time they had experienced rain on the island, and that she was looking forward to showing off its delights next week.

“We plan to take a private tour and show our daughter and her husband St George’s and the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse.

“Bermuda is just beautiful and I told them once they come, they will come again. It’s that kind of place.”

Breakaway passenger Bryan Kelsey said that taking a $20 taxi journey from Dockyard to Horseshoe Bay yesterday proved an enjoyable experience.

“The driver gave us a lot of information - he was telling us all about the America’s Cup - and he was making my son Sam laugh the entire time,” the Upstate New Yorker said.

“My wife and I have been on a few Caribbean tours. We haven’t had a lot of time here, but it’s probably one of the most beautiful islands I’ve seen.

“It’s pretty stunning driving around, and I’m going to take my son to some of the historical sites because he’s interested in that.”

Stephen Currier from Hudson Falls, New York said he had also been impressed with Bermuda since arriving on the Breakaway.

“My wife wanted to go on a cruise, so we planned the trip a year ago,” he said. “This is the first island I’ve ever been to, it’s nice.

“We spent basically the whole day at Horseshoe Bay yesterday, we’re supposed to be going jetskiing today and we’ll go to the Crystal and Fantasy Caves tomorrow before the ship leaves mid-afternoon.”