Malaga, Spain
27. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Our plan today was to take the ship's shuttle bus into town and do a walking tour. Malaga has an average of 324 days of sunshine a year. Today it had light showers in the morning. The rain stopped andWeiterlesen
Caviar, Lobster and Caviar
27. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We start most dinners with an order of Caviar. The next course is Caviar and Lobster. Two of our favorites.
Cadiz, Spain
28. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Cadiz is a peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on three sides. There are alot of shipyards and today many cruise ships come here for repair or refurbishment.
Cadiz claims to be the oldestWeiterlesen
Portimao, Portugal
29. August 2017 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Portimao is a major fishing port, and an investment has been made in making it an attractive cruise port as well.
Our relaxing tour began with a drive around the city on our way to Alvor. Alvor is aWeiterlesen
Lisbon, Portugal (Our In-Suite Bar)
30. August 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Our butler keeps us in stock. We don't have to walk far for a drink 🥃.
Lisbon, Portugal
31. August 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Our two days in Lisbon were easy since we have been here before. On day 1 we relaxed, caught up and used the jogging track.
Today we took the ship’s shuttle into town. We started in Rossio SquareWeiterlesen
Leixoes, Porto, Portugal
1. September 2017 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Oporto, has an expansive beach, many parks, and a long promenade next to the water.
In the city we viewed a medieval Cathedral and buildings with its famous blue tiles.
Th city was preparing for theWeiterlesen
La Coruna, Spain
2. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
We had a fantastic 4 hour walking tour through the Old City, visiting its gardens, monuments, squares, and the city market.
We stopped at a cafe for the thickest (almost like a pudding), mostWeiterlesen
Gijon, Spain
3. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our tour began by driving to the old town of Aviles. We walked the historic quarter, viewing its architecture and courtyards.
We then drove back to Gijon and were supposed to walk the through theWeiterlesen
Bilbao, Spain
4. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today we toured the Basque Coast and visited historic villages. Bermeo, a fishing village, has houses painted bright colors because the area is gray and gets a lot of rain.
The town of Guernica,Weiterlesen
Bordeaux, France
5. September 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We are in Bordeaux for two days and wanted to visit as many appellations as possible. We booked 4 tours with very tight connect times.
Our first tour was a visit to the Medoc area. We were excited toWeiterlesen
Bordeaux, France (Day 2)
6. September 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We began our second day by touring Bordeaux’s Old Town and visiting some of its oldest vineyards. We had an excellent tour of the Chateau Bouscaut given by its charming owner. We then went into theWeiterlesen
Belle Ile, France
7. September 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Our tour took us around the entire island. We viewed small villages, amazing rock formations and majestic cliffs that towered over the sea.
We stopped at Sarah Bernhardt’s estate, part of which wasWeiterlesen
Saint Malo, France
8. September 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
We drove to the Bay of Mont Saint Michel and began with a restaurant stop for a gouter (pastry around chocolate) and apple cider.
Mont Saint Michel is one of the most famous monuments in France. ItWeiterlesen
Honfleur, France
10. September 2017 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We went to the historic town of Rouen which is the capital of higher Normandy. Our two hour guided walking tour included visits to Renaissance buildings, a Gothic cathedral and the Old Market PlaceWeiterlesen
Southampton, United Kingdom
11. September 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Our private tour included visiting the important historical sights of Southampton with its many memorials. We went to the SeaCity Museum’s Titanic exhibit.
We then drove out to the New Forest, anWeiterlesen
Silversea Gala
11. September 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
When we booked our multi-segment voyage, we had to get special permission for this “one day cruise” that never left Southampton. Regular passengers disembarked. Media, travel agents and specialWeiterlesen
Falmouth, United Kingdom
13. September 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We drove about 1.5 hours through Cornwall to the southern most point of the peninsula at Land’s End. The trip took us through the countryside of small villages, pastures, fields, and granite stoneWeiterlesen
Waterford, Ireland
14. September 2017 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Waterford is Ireland’s oldest city. After a panoramic drive around the city we arrived at the House of Waterford for a guided tour. Waterford is no longer produced in Ireland with major facilitiesWeiterlesen
Cork, Ireland
15. September 2017 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We traveled to Cork City which used to be Europes main seaport.
The highlight today was a guided tour of the Old Middleton Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery which is still in use today. ThisWeiterlesen
Our Special Lobster Dinner
15. September 2017 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Just for us. It pays to be "friends" with the Maitre'd.
Galway, Ireland
16. September 2017 in Irland ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Todays tour was Galway through the ages. We drove past a lot of pastures and pubs. We stopped at the 17th century Dunguaire Castle and visited Galway Cathedral. We have toured many Cathedrals on thisWeiterlesen
Late Night Drinks
19. September 2017 in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
At night we did an after dinner drink tasting with one of our favorite bartenders. As we are crossing the Atlantic Ocean it was quite bumpy. This bar is in the front of the ship so it was totallyWeiterlesen
St John's, Newfoundland
21. September 2017 in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Today we toured St. John’s, the capital of Newfoundland, whose harbor was the center of cod fishing and trading. We drove to Cape Spear, the most easterly point in North America, with magnificentWeiterlesen
St. Pierre & Miquelon
22. September 2017 in Saint-Pierre und Miquelon ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
St. Pierre is the smallest French overseas territory.
Our St. Pierre walking tour was very interesting. We walked the Old Town, learned about its history and viewed its colorful homes.
We visitedWeiterlesen


























































































































































































































Reisender
I am so loving your trip. Thank you for all the great info.