Sometimes I think ships are like people. Each ship I’ve been on had its own unique personality. It’s always interesting to listen to the ship stories from our consultants upon their return to the office. As promised in our June 19th post, we are sharing Trish’s observations about the Northern Lights and White Nights on a Baltic cruise aboard the Seven Seas Voyager, one of Regent Seven Seas Cruises four outstanding ships.
Seven Seas Voyager
The Seven Seas Voyager
There was plenty to talk about from her itinerary that had ports in England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Norway and Denmark, all really cool places to visit during our summer months here in Florida.
Never wanting to “miss the boat”, Trish and Ron arrived in London a day prior to sailing and stayed at The Corinthia Hotel in the heart of the city. This grand Victorian building, built in 1885, has been given new life with fine rooms and stylish suites offering state-of-the-art 21st Century luxury, and is close to the River Thames, moments from Trafalgar Square, Westminster and Covent Garden. Before leaving for Southampton they were treated to a traditional English breakfast, one of the Signature amenities at The Corinthia. Then it was off to Southampton to board the Voyager.
With so many amenities aboard the Voyager and such a port-rich itinerary, they found it difficult to decide whether or not to stay on the ship or go touring. The first port was Plymouth where they toured Dartmouth and took a ride on an authentic steam train. Then on to Waterford, Ireland, for a country drive and the perfect place for Ron to buy a Waterford crystal bell to add to his sister’s collection and enjoy a Guinness in a true Irish Pub.
From Ireland to Holyhead, Wales, and a visit to Conwy Castle in Buckfast, which UNESCO considers to be one of “the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe, ” and is a World Heritage Site.
Next stop: Dublin where they toured the city, shopped on Grafton Street, viewed the University of Dublin, the oldest university in Ireland. It was built in the 16th century and is located in the city center. Ended the day at the National Museum of Ireland. Too much to see in Dublin in one day so another visit is on her “wish list”.
“Something” (as the Beatles song goes) tells me we’re in Liverpool, England. Off to see the Beatles Museum located on the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Albert Dock. With an audio guide it was a documented journey through their lives, times, culture and music. Not to be missed!
Such a wonderfully robust itinerary and many more stories to relate in a future post about the ports – Belfast, Greenock, Kristiansand, Oslo, Skagen, Copenhagen. This is why we travel. The sights the experiences and the stories. Why not give Trish a call? She’ll be pleased to tell you all about it.
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