OPTIONAL PRE-TOUR OF LONDON

Day 1: Arrive in Heathrow Airport and transfer to hotel where we will stay for 3 nights. Accommodations at a 4 Star hotel in London. Breakfast included!

Day 2: Full day sightseeing and touring in London, England with a local guide. Cruise down the Thames River from Westminster to the London Eye. Tour of Tower of London.

Day 3: Free day! Use this day to visit anywhere you’d like. You can see the temple, visit Oxford Street, Westminster Abbey are just a few spots to name a few.

Day 4: Transfer from hotel to the cruise ship, the Regal Princess.

Depart USA - Flights to London, England

Today we will depart our USA home cities and fly to London, England. 

Arrive in London - Embarkation!

Welcome to the United Kingdom! Today we will arrive in London and where we will check into the Norwegian Star Ship, our home for the next 12 days.

Day at Sea

Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Scotland

South Queensferry is the gateway to Edinburgh, the political, commercial and cultural heart of Scotland. Nestled between the Highlands and the Border Hills, Edinburgh is a gracious city noted for its superb skyline, its impressive collection of architecture and its beautiful parks. The streets of the elegant New Town are lined with graceful Georgian buildings, many designed by the great architect Robert Adam. Edinburgh has also exerted a tremendous cultural force on Europe and the English-speaking world. The International Festival has been one of the premier European cultural events for over half a century. Among those who have called the city home are the writers, Robert Burns, James Boswell, and Sir Walter Scott and the philosophers, Adam Smith and David Hume. To stroll the streets of Edinburgh is to experience one of the world's great cities.

Note: South Queensferry is an anchorage port. Passengers transfer to shore via ship's tender- wheelchair access limited.

South Queensferry Excursion – Edinburgh 

Spend a full day exploring the best Edinburgh has to offer in this private tour. Save hours researching top sights to see and planning transport by having everything organized for you instead. The tour includes round trip private transfers and a private guide. The sights to visit include the Old Town, the Royal Mile, and entrance to Edinburgh Castle and Palace to Holyrood House.

Invergordon, Scotland

In 1933, an enterprising editor in Inverness enlivened a slow news week with the story of an odd sighting in Loch Ness. The legend grew overnight - and today individuals still scan the dark waters of the Loch for a sight of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Legend goes back as far as the 6th century and insists that the celebrated Loch Ness Monster inhabits a cave beneath the picturesque ruins of Urquhart Castle. Welcome to Invergordon, your gateway to Loch Ness and that area of the Highlands known as the "Great Glen."

Invergordon, Scotland Excursion – Inverness and Loch Ness 

Join us on a jam-packed journey in the Highlands, to enjoy many iconic Scottish experiences in just one day. Your adventure begins at the legendary Loch Ness, where you have the option to take a cruise to see the ruined Urquhart Castle – prime monster spotting territory! Lunch stop in beautiful Beauly or area around.

Portree, United Kingdom

As the largest village and capital of the Isle of Skye, Portree is a cultural hub for the island and is your gateway to the surrounding spectacular landscapes. The village’s colorful waterfront buildings welcome you into its natural harbor that flows into the rolling emerald-green hillsides. From medieval castles and tumbling waterfalls to peaceful beaches and rugged rock formations that capture the imagination, the scenery is as enchanting as it is varied. You can spend the day exploring this outdoor rocky wonderland or savor whiskey on the rocks during a distillery tour, go birding or visit a seal colony, or step into the past at a medieval castle.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

The capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast Stretches along both sides of the River Lagan. This graceful city of Victorian and Edwardian buildings has become a cosmopolitan tourist destination. Once a major industrial center, Belfast is also your gateway to the rich, Irish countryside of Counties Antrim and Down. Explore this exuberant city, marvel at the Giant's Causeway or shop for superb Irish linens.

Belfast, Ireland Excursion – Belfast City Tour and Titanic

Discover the history of Belfast – you will discover the major figures from Belfast and find out how religion and cultural divisions impacted Ireland and Belfast in particular. You will visit the oldest parts of the town, including the Cathedral Quarter and High Street where your guide will point out art and tell you stories along the way. You will also visit the Titanic Belfast Museum.

Liverpool, England

This great industrial port grew to prominence as a result of trade with the Americas. That tradition continued in the '60s as the Beatles mounted the first wave of rock 'n' roll's "British Invasion". Liverpool is home to two of the finest neoclassical buildings in Europe. At nearby Port Sunlight, magnate William Lever built a model industrial village and created the Lady Lever Gallery. The museum is home to a superb collection of English paintings and furniture.

Liverpool, England Excursion – Liverpool History and the Beatles 

 Rock and Roll music of the Beatles. The tour visits highlights such as the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Monument, the Old Dock, and the Royal Albert Dock.

Dublin Dun Laoghaire, Ireland

Discover the storied history of Ireland’s largest city, Dublin. Take a whimsical walk along Dun Laoghaire’s iconic East Pier or make your way up to the crest of Killiney Hill to experience the most majestic views of the capital. Treat yourself to a pint of Irish stout after exploring the history of beer at the Guinness Storehouse or imbibe a little Irish whiskey at one of the many historic pubs. Then stroll through St. Stephen’s Green in the center of the city before surveying the selection of shops along Grafton Street.

Cork, Ireland (Cobh - for Blarney Castle)

Founded in the 7th century by St. Fin Barre, Cork is your gateway to romantic Ireland. Stroll down narrow country lanes or see the Lakes of Killarney. The intrepid visitor may scale the narrow passages of Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone. The region around Cork is also home to one of the densest concentrations of prehistoric monuments in Western Europe.

Note: Your ship will dock in Cobh which is about 15 miles from Cork.

Cork, Ireland Private Excursion – Cork, Blarney and Kinsale 

On this excursion from Cobh, you will discover the highlights of County Cork, including Blarney Castle, Kinsale, and Cobh. You will visit Blarney Castle and Gardens where you will have the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone. You will also see the Charles Fort where your guide will tell you the fascinating history of this 17th century fort and the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. This tour will also include a panoramic driving tour of Cork City where you will See the sights like the English Market and Shandon Bell.

Portland, England

Situated along the southernmost part of the Dorset Coast site lies the fabled island of Portland. This natural harbor was used for over 500 years by the British Royal Navy, and when breakwater construction was performed between 1848 and 1905, it created one of the largest man-made harbors in the world. The tiny limestone island is home to the Abbotsbury Swannery, the only place in the world where you can walk freely through colonies of nesting mute swans and is a perfect jumping-off point to visit the stone ruins of Corfe Castle, built by William the Conqueror. Take in the nearby magnificent Salisbury Cathedral and experience the ancient mystery of the somber plinths of Stonehenge.

Portland, England Stonehenge Excursion- 

The tour will start with a bit of sightseeing in Salisbury. With the River Avon and medieval streets lined by half-timbered houses. Our guides will take you to the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral where they will show one of the few surviving copies of the Magna Carta.

At the start of the afternoon tour, you will be picked up from lunch on own. We will take you through rural Wiltshire, past ancient site of Old Saruma and through a lush valley. Yes, we are bound for Stonehenge, approaching it the way it should be approached.

Welcome to Neolithic England. This stone circle has been standing since circa 3000 BC. An English treasure. Our guides will give you a tour of Stonehenge. Captivating and endlessly mysterious, Stonehenge has to be seen to be believed. Standing on the Salisbury Plains for approximately 5,000 years, these enchanting stones are surrounded by thousands of theories. Decide for yourself as you explore the4 site and the Stonehenge Visitor Center—home to 250 archaeological treasures discovered in the landscape.

Southhampton (London), England - Disembarkation!

Today we disembark the ship and take our flights home with memories to last a lifetime!