2022 British Isles Cruise on the
RCL Jewel of the Seas
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Notes for Amsterdam (Holland)
- Weather: sunny and 74
- Woke up
- Showered, dressed
- 9:30am Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out: DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Very nice hotel, modern and well maintained, next door to a grocery store
- Close to RCL Pier
- Close to Uniworld Pier
- 11:00am Taxi to pier
- 11:30am Embarkation day
- Security and Check-in
- 12:30pm Lunch in Windjammer restaurant
- 2:30m All Aboard
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4
- Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 10:00pm Bedtime
- Set clocks back 1 Hour
Notes for Cruising
- Weather: Mostly Sunny and 74
- 6:00am Woke up
- 7:00am Breakfast in Diamond Club
- Showered, dressed
- Janine walked the Promenade Deck
- 12:30pm Lunch in Windjammer restaurant
- Nap time due to jet lag
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Formal Night, got dressed up
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 10:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Edinburgh (S. Queensferry)
- Weather: sunny with clouds and 64
- Woke up
- 6:00am Breakfast - Room Service
- Showered, dressed
- 7:00am meet in Dining Room, Deck 5 starboard side for Immigration clearance
- 7:30am meet shore excursion in Coral Theater, Deck 5, Fwd
- Tender into port, gangway Deck 2
- 7:45am Shore Excursion: City of Edinburgh and Castle (4 hours)
- Noon Return from ShoreEx
- 1:30pm Lunch in the Windjammer
- 3 hour nap
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 9:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Iverness (Loch Ness)
- Weather: cloudy and 60
- 6:00am Woke up
- Showered, dressed
- 6:30am Breakfast - Room Service
- 7:30am meet shore excursion in Coral Theater, Deck 5, Fwd
- Shore Excursion: Highland Castles & Loch Ness (8 hrs 15 min)
- 12:30pm Lunch as part of the tour
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 9:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Cruising
- 42nd Wedding Anniversary
- Weather: cloudy with sun and 65
- Woke up
- Showered, dressed
- 7:30am Breakfast in Diamond Club
- Janine hand washed in sink underwear. Hung up in room to air dry (picture)
- 12:30pm Lunch in Windjammer
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 9:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Glasgow (Greenock)
- Weather: sunny and 65
- 6:15am Woke up to set alarm
- Showered, dressed
- 7:30am Breakfast in Diamond Club
- Shore Excursion: Loch Lomond & Inveraray Castle (8 hour tour)
- Your journey to Inveraray Castle takes you along Loch Lomond, through rich green glens and the country's charming villages. Stop at Luss, where flowered cottages line the shores. Reach the "Rest and Be Thankful" lookout, where the name says it all. At the entrance of Inveraray looms the great castle. Explore the Armory Hall, with more than 1,300 pieces. See 18th-century furnishings and exquisite English china before heading to a nearby country hotel for some free time.
- Take a scenic drive along the banks of Loch Lomond, the largest inland loch in Great Britain.
- Visit the village of Luss and explore the iconic Inveraray Castle, the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll.
- 12:30pm Lunch on our own
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 10:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Belfast
- Weather: sunny and 65
- Woke up
- Showered, dressed
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 9:45am Shore Excursion: Coast & Glens of Antrim (4 Hours)
- 9:30am Meet in Coral Theater, deck 5
- Drive into the Irish countryside on a journey past epic sea views, exposed moorlands, and verdant valleys. Begin along the coast where gentle bays are divided by blunt headlands. Turn inland and enter the Glens of Antrim. Arrive at Glenariff Forest Park, considered the most beautiful glen in Northern Ireland, to enjoy coffee and scones.
- Drive along the Antrim Coast Road to witness incredible views of the sea and surrounding hills.
- Turn off the coastal road to explore the Glens of Antrim, a region entirely free from commercial development.
- Along the way, stop to explore Glenariff Forest, also known as the "Queen of the Glens."
- 12:30pm Lunch in Windjammer
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 10:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Cork (Cobh)
- Weather: sunny and 67
- 5:30am Woke up
- Showered, dressed
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 9:30 am Shore Excursion: Wild Atlantic Way (7.5 hours)
- 9:00am Meet in Coral Theater, deck 5
- Travel west coast of Ireland on 7-hour journey that leads you along the picturesque Wild Atlantic Way to discover medieval Kinsale, the Timoleague Friary, plus enjoy free time in Clonakilty.
- Kinsale: Discover the medieval relics and Viking legacy of this harbor-side village, free time and artisan shopping.
- Wild Atlantic Way: Breathe in the spectacular seascapes of Ireland's west coast while traveling the world's longest coastal touring route.
- Clonakilty: See crumbling Timoleague Friary before shopping, museum hopping, and dining on Irish cuisine in this buzzing market town.
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 9:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Liverpool
- Weather: party cloudy and 69
- Woke up
- Showered, dressed
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 10:45am Shore Excursion: A Taste of Chester (4 hrs 15 min)
- 10:15am meet in Coral Theater, Deck 5
- Visited the Chester Cathedral, a 10th-century church that became a cathedral by order of Henry VIII
- Chatted with woman on park bench, while we ate our fish and chips
- 12:30pm Lunch
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 10:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Cruising
- Weather: partly cloudy and 70
- Woke up
- Showered, dressed
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 10:00am Cinema, Deck 6; Movie: After Yang
- 12:30pm Lunch in Windjammer
- Washed laundry in stateroom and hung to dry
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Formal night
- UK helicopter air lifted a patient from the bow of the cruise ship
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 10:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Dover
- Weather: sunny and 72
- 6:00am Woke up
- 6:30am Room Service delivery
- Showered, dressed
- 7:30am Breakfast in Windjammer
- 8:45am Shore Excursion: Canterbury (4 hours)
- 8:30am meet in Coral Theater
- Visit the UNESCO-protected Canterbury Cathedral to admire its magnificent stained-glass windows and unique architecture. Follow your guide as you learn about the Norman times, the murder of Thomas Becket, and the great tradition of pilgrimage.
- 12:30pm Lunch
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 10:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Cruising
- Weather: sunny and 72
- Woke up
- Showered, dressed
- 7:30am Breakfast in Windjammer
- 12:30pm Lunch in Windjammer
- Started packing luggage
- 5:30pm Dinner in Main Dining Room, deck 4; Waiter: Robert and Assistant Waiter: Jesse
- 8:00pm set out luggage, 3 suitcases
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 10:30pm Bedtime
Notes for Amsterdam (Holland)
- Weather: sunny and 70
- Woke up
- Showered, dressed
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 9:00am Disembark, collect luggage
- Walked to hotel, 15 min, not a bad walk, sidewalks and mostly level the whole way
- DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Confirmation number: 3219031172
- Got upgrade to Executive for $13 per day
- Room 836
- 12:00pm Lunch
- 1:00pm The Ultimate Amsterdam Canal Cruise (2hr)
- Booking ref: BR-905194818
- 5:30pm Dinner in Executive Lounge happy hour of appetizers
- Watched "Breaking Bad"
- 10:30pm Bedtime