Greenwich (London), England

Today is the final day of our glorious world cruise... and embarkation day for our follow-on cruise to the British Isles (England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland) and Norway!

We took a sunny day's walk over to the National Maritime Museum, which consists of three connected museums: the Maritime Museum, (the largest in the world), the Royal Observatory, and the Queen's House (an art gallery of some 450 works).

Completed in the 1630s, the Queen's House, a bright white villa, was at the cutting edge of architecture and design. It lies just adjacent to the Royal Observatory, home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), where East meets West!

During the 17th century the Queen's House was a royal 'House of Delights': a luxurious retreat for Kings and Queens, a place of pleasure for court favourites, and a thriving studio for artists and craftsmen.

Some of the art includes portraits of King Henry VIII, Sir Francis Drake, Napoleon. Admiral Nelson and many, many more.Read more