Cruise Port: Amsterdam
At a cruise port stopover at Amsterdam we elected for a tour to the nearby countryside in search of cheese, clogs and windmills.
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Cruise Port: Bergen, Norway
A wet visit to cruise port Bergen which is apparently no stranger to rain! Happily, the rain didn’t stop Graham and Jill from exploring the city.
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Cruise Port: Alesund, Norway
Graham and Jill spend a day at Cruise Port: Alesund in Norway. It’s an old town that was completely rebuilt after being destroyed in a fire in 1904.
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Cruise Port: Akureyri
Akureyri lies at the top of Iceland, quite near the Arctic Circle. With a population of 18,000 it is a major regional centre in Iceland. It is also very familiar with welcoming cruise ships!
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Cruise Port: Isafjordur
Up in the north west of Iceland lies the small village of Isafjordur. It is a pretty town of just 2,600 inhabitants and its economy is centred around fishing.
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Iceland’s Blue Lagoon
About 50kms south west of Reykjavic out in the middle of desolate lava fields is Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon.
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Iceland’s Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is a popular tourist route in South Iceland, covering about 300 km with primary stops at national park Thingvellir, the waterfall Gullfoss, and the geysers Geysir or Strokkur.
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Cruise Port: Invergordon
The cruise port serving the Scottish Highlands is Invergordon. For cruise passengers visiting this part of the world for the first time, a tour to Loch Ness or one of several other locations is highly recommended.
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Cruise Port: Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a delightful cruise port. As well as tours in the local area, there is so much to see and do in town itself. If you arrive during the summer cruising season there is a good chance that the Fringe Festival is on as well as the Military Tattoo.
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Cruise Port: Newcastle Upon Tyne and Tynemouth
Newcastle Upon Tyne is not a common cruise port but it may become one in the future. We were pleased to be greeted on shore by volunteers determined to help us enjoy our day in port.
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Amsterdam Canals by Night
Just as riding canal boats by day is a must, so too is cruising the Amsterdam canals by night. The city and canals take on a different life as the sun goes down.
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Amsterdam Red Light District
One of the most famous red light districts is in Amsterdam. The reason is that the pragmatic Dutch many years ago made prostitution legal.
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