British Isles

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Itinerary

Departs Southampton, England · 14 nights · round-trip · Northern Europe

1. 

   Sun 27 Jun · Day 1

   Southampton England

   Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool…

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2. Mon 28 Jun Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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   Tue 29 Jun · Day 3

   Queensferry Scotland

   Queensferry, also called South Queensferry or simply "The Ferry", is a town to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Traditionally a royal burgh of West Lothian,[3] it is now administered by the City of Edinburgh Council. It lies ten miles to…

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4. 

   Wed 30 Jun · Day 4

   Invergordon Scotland

   The port of Invergordon is your gateway to the Great Glen, an area of Scotland that includes Loch Ness and the city of Inverness. Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, has the flavor of a Lowland town, its winds blowing in a sea-salt air…

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   Thu 1 Jul · Day 5

   Kirkwall, Orkney Islands Scotland

   In bustling Kirkwall, the main town on Orkney, there's plenty to see in the narrow, winding streets extending from the harbor. The cathedral and some museums are highlights.

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6. Fri 2 Jul Day 6

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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   Sat 3 Jul · Day 7

   Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Scotland

   Tour description Stornoway, Scotland The Isle of Lewis and Harris is the northernmost and largest of the Outer Hebrides-the Western Isles in common parlance. The island's only major town, Stornoway, is on a nearly landlocked harbor on the…

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   Sun 4 Jul · Day 8

   Oban Scotland

   Oban, "little bay" in Gaelic, today has a resident population of 8,500 and is the unofficial capital of the West Highlands - the "Gateway to the Isles." The panoramic views of the mountains, lochs and islands which have captivated artists,…

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9. Mon 5 Jul Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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10. 

    Tue 6 Jul · Day 10

    Liverpool England

    From world-class attractions and sports to legendary music, Liverpool offers old-world charm with modern sophistication, underpinned by a rich cultural history.

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11. 

    Wed 7 Jul · Day 11

    Holyhead Wales

    Once a northern defense post against Irish raiders, Holyhead later became best known as a ferry port for Ireland. The dockside bustle is not matched by the town, however, which maintains just a small population. Nonetheless, thousands of…

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12. Thu 8 Jul Day 12

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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    Fri 9 Jul · Day 13

    Cobh Ireland

    Cork City's nearby harbor district has seen plenty of history. Cork Harbour's draws include Fota Island—with an arboretum, a wildlife park, and the Fota House ancestral estate—and the fishing port of Cobh.

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14. Sat 10 Jul Day 14

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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15. 

    Sun 11 Jul · Day 15

    Southampton England

    Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool…

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Shore excursions on this cruise

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