Category Archives: cruises

The Outer Hebrides: Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Posted on July 29, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Continuing our exploration of the Hebrides, the island group off the west coast of Scotland, today we are on the Isle of Lewis. Isle of Lewis and Harris is the largest island in the Outer Hebrides; the Outer Hebrides are … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Balckhouse Village, broch, Calanais Stone Circle, Callanish Stones, Dun Carloway Broch, Garenin Blackhouse Village, Harris Tweed, Iolaire Disaster, Isle of Lewis, Lews Castle, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, Stornoway, Western Isles | Leave a comment

The Inner Hebrides: Isle of Skye

Posted on July 28, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Our Scottish adventure continues with visits to the Hebrides, the island group off the western coast of Scotland. Our first half day was to the Isle of Skye, the largest island in the Inner Hebrides, closer to the coast of … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Bonnie Prince Charlie, Clan MacLeod, Duvegan, Flora Macdonald, Isle of Skye, Portree, Scotland | 1 Comment

Glasgow, Scotland

Posted on July 27, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Today we dock in Greenock, a port city for Glasgow in the lowlands of Scotland. Glasgow itself is considered a port city, but the channel is so dry, that larger boats can no longer get in. Glasgow is the largest … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Glasgow, Glasgow Central Station, Greenock, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove Park, Scotland, Scottish Exposition and Conference Center, Tardis | Leave a comment

Isle of Man

Posted on July 20, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Today we tender into the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. The sea terminal is at Douglas, the island’s capital. The Isle of Man is the home to the “famous” TT (Tourist Trophy) motorcycle races … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Castle Rushen, Castletown, Douglas, Isle of Man, Isle of Man Railways, Isle of Man Steam Railway, Old House of Keys, Snaefell Mountain Railway, steam train | Leave a comment

Liverpool, England

Posted on July 18, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Today we are back in England with a visit to Liverpool. There is a big excursion to the Liverpool Cathedral tonight, so we decided to make this our sea day and stay on board. Other than being the home of … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Albert Dock, Azamara Club Cruises, Cavern Club Beatles, Cunard Building, Liverpool, Liverpool Cathedral, Royal Liver Building, Titanic, White Star Line | Leave a comment

Dublin, Ireland

Posted on July 16, 2015 by travelbynatasha

The Next day found us with improved weather and docked in the Irish capital of Dublin. Dublin is a Viking city dating from 988. With Irish Independence in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Republic of Ireland, today Ireland’s … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Abbey Tavern, Book of Kells, Dublin, Dublin Bay, Howth, Ireland, Irish Gaelic, Malahide Castle, Oscar Wilde, Republic of Ireland, St. Stephen Green, Trinity College | 2 Comments

Kissing the Blarney Stone: Cobh and Cork, Ireland

Posted on July 15, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Natasha celebrated her birthday by adding another new country, Ireland, and kissing the Blarney Stone. Today we docked in Cobh on the southeastern coast of the Republic of Ireland. The weather was absolutely miserable with sheets of rain coming down … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Azamara Quest, Blarney Castle, Blarney Stone, Cobh, Cork, Gift of Eloquence, Ireland, Kinsale, Queensland, The Weavers, Titanic | Leave a comment

Natasha goes on Holiday: Guernsey, Channel Islands

Posted on July 15, 2015 by travelbynatasha

Rocky and I are off on an adventure to celebrate his college graduation. Anticipating nice cool weather, we are cruising the British Isles with stops in the Channel Islands, Ireland, Isle of Man, Liverpool, Belfast, and the Isle of Skye … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Azamara Club Cruises, Azamara Quest, Castle Cornet, Channel Islands, Guernsey, St. Peter's Port, United Dreamliner | Leave a comment

Islands in the Indian Ocean-Reunion and Mauritius

Posted on February 13, 2014 by travelbynatasha

After Madagascar, we headed east in the Indian Ocean and arrived at the French island of Reunion. Unlike so many others, this island is not independent but part of France; it is the southern-most reach of the Euro as currency. … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Flic-en-Flac, Hilton Mauritius, Mauritius, Mauritius Hilton, Reunion | Leave a comment

Durban, South Africa

Posted on February 7, 2014 by travelbynatasha

Once again I got up early to see the helicopter pilot and once again was disappointed. It was very cloudy, perhaps that was the reason the pilot boat was used instead. We were treated to a beautiful rainbow that seemed … Continue reading →

Posted in cruises, international | Tagged Durban, Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, Silver Wind, South Africa, Zulu | Leave a comment