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Saturday, September 7, 2024 |
Dover, Great Britain |
Embark |
5:00 PM |
Dover, the world’s busiest ferry port, is located in the county of Kent, England, at the extreme SE corner of Britain. It faces France across the narrowest part of the English Channel, 35 km away across the Straits of Dover. Possibly best known for its lyrically famous ‘White Cliffs’, archaeological finds have revealed that the area has always been a focus for peoples entering and leaving Britain, and this continues to this day. Read more about Dover, Great Britain
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Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
Portland, Great Britain |
7:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Portland Harbour, dating back for thousands of years, is located beside the Isle of Portland off Dorset on the south coast of England. It is home to one of the largest man-made harbours in the world. Today the harbour is a popular location for wind surfing, diving and sailing, and it hosted most sailing events in the 2012 Olympic Games. Read more about Portland, Great Britain
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Monday, September 9, 2024 |
St Malo, France |
9:00 AM |
7:30 PM |
St Malo (aka Saint-Malo, Sant-Maloù, Saent-Malô) on the English Channel in Brittany in the NW of France, is an amazing, historic, ancient walled city. With its tall granite mansion blocks lining the attractive lanes and squares, its numerous ramparts that offer amazing views, and its cobbled streets brimming with restaurants, bars and shops, it is considered to be the most attractive channel port in France. The Citadel, aka the Old Town, was originally built on a rocky island at the mouth of the Rance estuary, a strategic position for defence, but today the modern harbour connects the citadel to the mainland. Read more about St Malo, France
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 |
Fishguard, Great Britain |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Fishguard, one of the twin towns at the heart of North Pembroke shire, is surrounded by outstanding natural beauty that blends the allure of sea, towering cliffs, the Preseli Hills, ancient standing stones and delightfully mysterious valleys such as Cwm Gwaun. Ideally situated for gentle and challenging walks take the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, surrounded by Britain’s only Coastal National Park. You’ll find family owned shops and businesses as well as Galleries, Gift and Antique shops – and plenty of quality or budget cafés, pubs and restaurants – all offering a warm Welsh welcome. Read more about Fishguard, Great Britain
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Thursday, September 12, 2024 |
Douglas, Great Britain |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Douglas, located at the mouth of the River Douglas and a sweeping bay, is the capital and the largest town of the Isle of Man. Douglas has a number of attractions and items of interest, such as the Tower of Refuge, a small castle-like shelter built upon Conister Rock in Douglas Bay that was a sanctuary for shipwrecked sailors. From spring to early autumn, take a trip back in time to when the way of life was much slower. Read more about Douglas, Great Britain
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Friday, September 13, 2024 |
Belfast, Great Britain |
8:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, and is currently experiencing a successful tourist boom. One of the most visited cities in the UK, Belfast has plenty of attractions and is a good base from which to visit virtually anywhere else in the North. In the city centre concentrate on the glories resulting from the Industrial Revolution – grandiose architecture and magnificent Victorian pubs – and the rejuvenated area from Ann Street to Donegall Street now known as the Cathedral quarter. Read more about Belfast, Great Britain
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Saturday, September 14, 2024 |
Isle of Bute, Great Britain |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
The Isle of Bute is an island in the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, less than two hours from the city of Glascow. The only town Rothesay has the classic Victorian seafront facade, promenade and pier as well as many gracious 19th century buildings. The Paddle Steamer Waverley is the only traditional vessel that travels the Firth nowadays, and it still proves a very popular attraction. Read more about Isle of Bute, Great Britain
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
Oban, Great Britain |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
The resort town of Oban, also well known as ‘The Gateway to the Isles’, occupies a beautiful setting in the Firth of Lorn in Scotland, UK. Climb the surrounding hills to absorb the panoramic views of the mountains, lochs and islands that have captivated artists, authors, composers, and poets for centuries. The scenery is as striking now as it was over 600 years ago when Dunollie Castle, now a ruined heap, stood sentinel over the narrow entrance to the sheltered bay. Read more about Oban, Great Britain
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Monday, September 16, 2024 |
Ullapool, Great Britain |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Ullapool is a small village on the shores of Loch Broom in the Highlands of Scotland, about an hour north of Inverness. It is the largest settlement for many miles around, and is a major tourist destination of Scotland. The North Atlantic Drift passes by Ullapool, bringing mild temperatures. Read more about Ullapool, Great Britain
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
Newhaven (Edinburgh), Great Britain |
8:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
Newhaven (‘New Harbour’) is a district in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Its port lies on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth (‘Estuary of the River Forth’), a fjord that opens to the North Sea. The town was originally established in 1504 to be a ship-building port for King James IV. Read more about Newhaven (Edinburgh), Great Britain
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Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
Newcastle, Great Britain |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Newcastle, situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, was once in the forefront of 19th century industrial innovation, and is now at the forefront of technical innovation, leisure and culture. Be sure to wander down to the transformed waterfront, the Quayside that is now lined with stylish hotels, designer bars, restaurants and public art. However, in large parts, Newcastle still retains a medieval street layout as narrow alleys still exist in abundance. Read more about Newcastle, Great Britain
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Friday, September 20, 2024 |
Great Yarmouth, Great Britain |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Great Yarmouth is a holiday resort town on the coast of county Norfolk, England. It is located at the mouth of the River Yare facing the North Sea. Its flourishing herring fishing industry died out in the latter part of the 20th C, and has been replaced by the oil rig supply industry and servicing natural gas rigs. Read more about Great Yarmouth, Great Britain
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Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
Dover, Great Britain |
7:00 AM |
Disembark |
Dover, the world’s busiest ferry port, is located in the county of Kent, England, at the extreme SE corner of Britain. It faces France across the narrowest part of the English Channel, 35 km away across the Straits of Dover. Possibly best known for its lyrically famous ‘White Cliffs’, archaeological finds have revealed that the area has always been a focus for peoples entering and leaving Britain, and this continues to this day. Read more about Dover, Great Britain
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