Better Late than Never: Report of August 2013 British Isles Infinity Cruise

[h20cruzer]

It was worth the wait, thank you so much for taking your time to write this wonderful review. Really enjoyed your public transportation adventures.

Norma

[SixOneTwo]

The Trinity College Library Long Room

Christchurch Cathedral

Horse & Carriage at Guinness (you can hire them)

Some great neon

The "Temple Bar" at Temple Bar

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[SixOneTwo]

Our transportation for the Beatles tour

Penny Lane

The Barbershop where there's a barber showing photographs of every head he's had the pleasure to know...

Closely read this gravestone

Gates to Strawberry Field

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[SixOneTwo]

Where the Cavern Club is now (slightly relocated from down the street)

The Liverpool Cathedral interior

Cathedral exterior

Park/Cemetery in old quarry

Tall ship near the cruise terminal, a very vibrant area

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[SixOneTwo]

The green of Ireland

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Giant's Causeway

Dunluce Castle

The Dark Hedges

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[SixOneTwo]

Just a quick aside here: The Tattoo was very difficult to photograph with amateur equipment, so apologies for the quality.

Newark Castle in Greenock

The Royal Mile filled with Tattoo-goers

Flags over the portal to the Tattoo

Beginning of the Tattoo; note pyrotechnics from Castle

The band from Mexico. Images projected onto Edinburgh Castle during performances

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[SixOneTwo]

The Jacobite Warrior

Map of Loch Ness

Approaching Urqhuart Castle

Bagpipe Serenade

View of Urqhuart from the visitors center

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[SixOneTwo]

The Loch Ness Exhibition Centre

A little "Nessie Humor"

Beautiful river scene in Inverness

A rainbow bids us goodbye from Scotland

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[SixOneTwo]

Strolling London

The British Museum's Foster-designed roof expansion

Mmmmmm

Victoria Embankment--can you see the London Eye?

View from our hotel's rooftop bar

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[upwarduk]

Very interested as we are on Ruby Princess in August with a similar itinerary. It does sound like I need to rethink some clothing options. Would you say multiple layers were required most days? Did you experience a lot of rain or showers? Leave the shorts at home? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks Gail

 

Who can tell what our summer weather will be!!!!

4/5 years ago, we had floods in June.

Last year we had the hottest July that I can remember for 30 yrs.

This year, we have had no snow in the Pennines and I have summer flowers out now that survived the winter.

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[bethledford]

Is there any way you could give info on currency. I know there will be different ones in the different countries .Suggestions?

[upwarduk]

Is there any way you could give info on currency. I know there will be different ones in the different countries .Suggestions?

 

All UK ports take GB £.

The Irish port of Dublin will take €.

[SixOneTwo]

Upwarduk is close, but not absolutely correct, for this particular itinerary. We needed Euros in France AND in Ireland (not to be confused with Northern Ireland). Otherwise it was all about the British Pound.

 

Be aware that Guernsey has it's own currency, but accepts British Pounds with no hesitation, though you may get Guernsey Pounds in change. As best as I can understand, they are completely interchangeable.

 

We obtained a little of each before leaving the US, then stocked up at ATMs once there. The world is really getting smaller as it concerns obtaining foreign currency. If you are in the US and you do business with Wells Fargo, they tend to be a good source for getting the currency you need without gouging on fees.

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[bethledford]

Thanks folks.

[upwarduk]

Much better than it used to be for travelling in Europe, now that we have the €.

We once went on a bus trip, which ended in Venice, Italy.

It went through Belgium, where I couldn't 'spend a penny' as I didn't have the Belgian currency!:rolleyes: