Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Ready! Set! Go!

I've begun the packing project.  Thus far, I've figured out bag to be checked, backpack to carry on, large purse to carry on as personal item, and smaller backpack and purse to pack in luggage for use on tours, etc.

My Kindle is loaded with books, iPad filled with music, camera, chargers, toiletries, and hair accessories are compiled.

As you can see, Elliott is helping me pack and he also doesn't want to be left behind!  He's traveled around the world with me so he thinks that he's entitled to join us.  I can't believe it, but a CC friend has a duck named Annie who wants to meet Elliott onboard the ship... perhaps a blooming romance?  We shall see!

Next up, clothing, shoes, sweaters, jacket (including waterproof one!).. I will repost when I get this done.

My Itinerary Highlights for British Isles Trip



 
Day 1: Flight on Delta to Amsterdam via Atlanta
   Arrive Amsterdam 5:50 AM on Day 2
    Airport Pickup by Mozio/Shuttle Amsterdam
 +31-20-201-9566, info@shuttleamsterdam.com 
 for transfer to BanksMansion where we will stay for 3 days (+31-(0)20-420-0055 



Dinner evening of arrival at Eatmosfera, 7 PM

Day 2: Jordaan Food & CanalsTour, by Eating Amsterdam 10:30 AM  (+31 (0)6 17 85 83 98)
Dinner at Indrapura 7:30 PM

 Day 3: Tickets in hand for Verzetsmuseum (Resistance Museum) and Rijksmuseum
 Dinner at Haesje Claes 7 PM
 
Day 4: Transfer from Banks Mansion to Pier by Shuttle Amsterdam 10:30 AM
 
  Embark Celebrity Silhouette, departing Amsterdam at 5 PM

Day 5 – Sea Day

Day 6 – St. Peter Port, Guernsey 7AM – 4PM
  Tour: St. Peter Port, Guernsey – Guernsey Military Occupation, departs 12 Noon
 

Day 7 – Cork (Cobh), Ireland 10AM – 7 PM
  Tour:  eCoach Tour – Blarney, Kinsale: departs at 10:30 sharp, 8 hour tour with time for pub lunch in Kinsale!

Day 8 – Dublin, Ireland 6:30 AM – 6:45 PM
Tour – Denny’s Dublin Tour, Meet Denny at 10:30 AM at Molly Malone statue. Cultural, historical, Guinness, Irish music, pubs, and more.


Day 9 - Liverpool, England
8 Am – 8 PM– Beatles Ale Trail Tour with Jackie Spencer, Beatles Guide
 Meet Jackie at the pier 11:00 AM; tour will conclude around 3 PM, visiting Cavern Club,  Beatles hangouts and pubs, with time for lunch at historical pub.

Day 10 - Belfast, Northern Ireland – 10AM – 6PM
   Belfast city, murals, and Titanic Belfast
   Meet Lorraine at pier at 10 AM for 6 hour tour, including lunch break at Pub

Day 11 – Sea Day

Day 12 – Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland 7 AM – 5 PM
  Tour:  Shetland Ponies tour at 11 AM, following by a coastal knab walk, wildlife viewing and another pub lunch! (the walk is easy to find. Turn left once off the ship, past the Tourist Info, and just follow the road/path all the way around the coast going clockwise: Esplanade – Commercial St – Twageos Rd – Gressy Loan. Once at Knab, you can continue to walk further: Knab Rd, Breiwick Rd – South Rd. Near the Tesco, there is a trail heading up the hill from S. Lockside past the sports complex with Clickimin Loch to your left which you can take for some more stunning views of the island.

Day 13 – Inverness/Loch Ness, Scotland 8 AM – 6 PM
  Tour with WOW Scotland
  Meet at pier at 8:30 AM for full day tour, including Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, and more.

Days 14 - 15:  Edinburgh, Scotland (for two days)
 
   Day 14  – Private transfer from pier to Royal Mile; meet at 2 PM  on dock
Dinner at 6:00 at Angels with Bagpipes

Followed by the Highlight!  Edinburgh Military Tattoo (begins at 9 PM) 
      Immediately following Tattoo, meet coach for transfer back to pier.

   Day 15  – On our own! Exploring more of Edinburgh and lunch in a pub (thinking Whiski Rooms perhaps) Or perhaps even exploring Newhaven and lunching at Loch Fyne Seafood and Grill.

Day 16 –  Relaxing Sea Day!

Day 17 - Bruges, Belgium 8 AM – 4 PM
Tour – On our Own via Celebrity Cruises shuttle

Day 18 – Arrive Amsterdam 6 AM and Disembark
  Celebrity transfer to airport
Depart AMS 1:00 PM
Arrive ILM 12:06 AM
Transfer picks us up and then Home Sweet Home!

My Google Map of Sites to See in Amsterdam