A Long Island couple have visited the Island almost 50 times since their first trip in 1978.

Al and Janice Duncan of Levittown, New York have seen Bermuda 47 times and will celebrate 50 trips next year. Their first trip, in 1978, was for their honeymoon and they never got tired of the Island's 21 square miles.

For their honeymoon the couple flew in but they have cruised in on Celebrity Cruise Line ever since.

"We chose Bermuda because of the beautiful beaches, nice people, the scenery and the golf," Mr. Duncan said. "We liked it better back then because it was less inhabited and less expensive. Basically, it was less crowded."

Mrs. Duncan said they used to enjoy renting mopeds to travel from one end of the Island to the other but, because they are getting older, they have stopped.

"The first time we came, we rented then and when we went back home, I went out and bought one," she said.

Her favourite thing to do is going to the Aquarium and Zoo while Mr. Duncan enjoys golfing.

"I love the way it's set up with the animals and the art on the floor," Mrs. Duncan said of BAMZ.

They also love the beaches — especially Horseshoe Bay. They said they went up to Long Bay on Wednesday.

Among the differences the couple has noted are the changes in the ferry system and Clock Tower Mall.

"When we first came, the ferries were smaller and didn't have air conditioning," Mrs. Duncan said. "The mall was like a flea market. It had a big tent inside with little concession stands with people."

The Duncans come to Bermuda on average three times a year, but sometimes make four visits. Even though they have travelled all over the Caribbean and to Mexico they still name Bermuda as their top vacation spot.