jellybungsters Posted March 20, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2016 We are two adults, early fifties and one 15-year old son from Southern California and we took this cruise towards the end of summer in 2015. It took me a while to chronicle our trip in my blog but it may help people planning a cruise to the UK this coming summer. In researching what to do on this cruise, I came across this thread started by DeloreanGirl http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=34145061. While we both hail from Southern California, she is a hundred times better writer than I am and her report is funny and informative at the same time. It is a must read for anyone planning a British Isles cruise. Instead of writing my report on Cruise Critic, I decided to post it on my blog so I can update it easier. So here are the links to my trip report: Departure from Los Angeles: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/departure-from-los-angeles.html Arrival in London: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/arrival-in-london.html Pre-cruise Day 1: Stonehenge and Bath: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/pre-cruise-day-1-stonehenge-bath.html Pre-cruise Day 2: Oxford and Highclere Castle: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/pre-cruise-day-2-oxford-highclere-castle.html Day 1: Embarkation in Southampton: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-1-embarkation-in-southampton.html Day 2: Guernsey: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-2-guernsey.html Day 3: Cork: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-3-cork-ireland-cobh-for-blarney.htmlhttp:// Day 4: Liverpool: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-4-august-16-2015-liverpool-england.html Day 5: Dublin: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-5-dublin-ireland.html Day 6: Belfast: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-5-dublin-ireland.html Day 7&8: Glasgow: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-7-glasgow-greenock-scotland.html Day 9: Inverness: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-9-invernessloch-ness-invergordon.html Day 10: Edinburgh: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-10-edinburgh-south-queensferry.html Day 12: Le Havre, France: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-12-august-24-2015-parisnormandy-le.html Day 13: Disembarkation: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-13-august-25-2015.html Here are links to the Princess Patters: Day 1: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghdW4zaXhxX3MyRDQ Day 2: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghcHU5VVhGUkZmSWs Day 3: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1Hghc2p5X0Faa2pSX1k Day 4: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghTVo3WXM1V2ppUE0 Day 5: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghOGd1TExISjdSNXM Day 6: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1Hghb3BzeG9hS3B6SGs Day 7: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghRVB3N0RrdWJBTG8 Day 8: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghTDJMWFBJN1QxV2c Day 9: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghQnBHNkE2a21qazQ Day 10: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghYUhvUWNBcS0wbWs Day 11: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghOFRVWkJ5cFRMS3c Day 12: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghckhyRk9kVFFLZkk Day 13: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05Ws8oP1HghZHJpNmExQ2VPWFU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted March 20, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Wow, I guess it did take a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskanb Posted March 20, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Super helpful --thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrykel Posted March 20, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Thank you so much for the links to your blogs and the patters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesah Posted March 21, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Joey, thanks for sharing your adventures. We're scheduled to visit the British Isles in June and your report was very helpful in sorting out the various options for sightseeing and the cost. Very nice pictures, too. Based on your experience I'll make sure to bring an umbrella and a warm jacket. Thanks again. Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augies Posted March 21, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Many thanks for your report and the patters. We are on the June 1 British Isles cruise and we can hardly wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 21, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Incredible amount of work, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellybungsters Posted March 21, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I just realized the links for Cork and Belfast are broken. My apologies since these are two of my favorite stops. Here are the correct links: Day 3: Cork: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-3-cork-ireland-cobh-for-blarney.html Day 6: Belfast: http://cruisedoityourself.blogspot.com/2016/03/day-6-belfast-northern-ireland.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 21, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Thanks for sharing your blog. I am going to read it now. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted March 21, 2016 #10 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Very comprehensive. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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