Princess Cruises offers a 12-day trip of the British Isles. Leaving from Southampton, the cruise ship Crown travels to selected destinations in England, Ireland and Scotland, with a stop at Paris and Normandy before returning to Southampton.
Highlights include Cork to visit Blarney Castle, and Dublin for exploring bookstores, pubs, and historical sites. Liverpool shows off the home of the Beatles, followed by Belfast. In Scotland, passengers can visit Loch Ness and look for Nessie, and then wander the streets and shops of Edinburgh. The final port is Le Havre, with chances to visit Paris and Normandy before returning to Southampton.
The cruise ship Crown Princess sports 15 decks. The Star Deck holds a jogging track and golf links, and the Sky Deck with the Skywalker's Nightclub and Movies Under the Stars. The Sports Deck offers swimming and relaxing. One of the ship's pools has a "swim against the wave" feature. The Sanctuary is a spot for massages and light refreshment. The library offers a quiet place to read and look at the ocean and islands.
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Crystal Cruises offers a seven-day tour of the British Isles. The cruise ship Crystal Symphony leaves Dover, England, in the early evening and begins arriving at ports of call during early morning to early afternoon or evening, then cruising during the evening, and arriving at the next port by morning.
Passengers explore Guernsey, St. Peter Port and the Channel Islands, followed by the Irish cities of Waterford, Dublin and Belfast. On the return trip, the ship stops in Liverpool, England, before a day of cruising the English Channel, and returning to Dover the next morning.
Travelers on this Crystal Symphony voyage have a choice of going to the spa, attending enrichment classes in languages, visiting the casino, or swimming in the pools. A new pricing offer allows children and youth under 17 to sail for free when sharing a cabin with two adults who have a paid fare. The price also includes some airfare and on-board ship credit.
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Los Angeles, CA 90067
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Fred Olsen Cruise Lines schedules ships for a seven-night trip around the British Islands. After leaving Southampton in the evening, the ship anchors overnight the next night in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. After cruising to Harwich, England, the ship moves on to Kirkwell and Stomoway in Scotland, then to Dublin, Ireland, and Fowey in Cornwall, before returning to Southampton.
Travelers seeking a more intimate cruising experience can select the Black Watch, one of two Fred Olsen Cruise ships. The Black Watch is smaller than other cruising vessels, and it holds about 800 travelers. The majority of the accommodations are outside rooms on the first four levels. The main deck holds the swimming pool and exercise pools, and refreshments, with a cafe, lounge areas, restaurant, and the Piper's Bar, named for the Scottish Black Watch pipers.
On upper levels are the gaming rooms and library, a second pool and jacuzzi. The top deck offers golf nets, fitness centers, and sauna area. The majority of the passengers are repeat travelers, of British nationality, in the age range of 45 to 55. While the passengers enjoy socializing, they tend to go to bed early and generally avoid late-night parties. Children are welcome, and the staff arrange for age-appropriate activities.
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