Getting Excited Now!

[Caran]

Going on holiday tomorrow. We are going on a cruise around the British Isles. We start from Tilbury, up to Scotland, Invergordon, Stornaway and Tobermorey.
Then over to Dublin, Scilly Isles, Guernsey and then Honfleur in France though what Honfleur has to do with a British Isles cruise I don't know but we do like it there so no objections from us. We are sailing on the Marco Polo has anyone been on this ship? Any views on it?
We have bought a MIFI so hopefully will be able to use iPad.

[askyourgran]

Never been on a cruise Caran, hope you enjoy it, the weather is forecast to be good.

[Mamyalynne]

Have a great time Caran.

[Baldric]

Lot of info and views here

http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=48&gclid=CPyjg5P6wMACFRMatAodrkwAcw

[dunnitall]

Hope you enjoy it Caran, have you googled about the ship, I haven't been on it, it's quite old and used to be the Alexander Pushkin I think or similar name to that. It was involved in bad weather last year I think it was when on a cruise abroad, but think if you need to know more you should look it up.

[Sam1960]

Hope you enjoy your cruise Caran, the forecast up here is looking good till the weekend..... and maybe beyond !! Have fun, and enjoy yourself :-)

[Caran]

Thanks for the info. Baldric, we have googled it and got a fair bit of info but did wonder if any ABers had been on board.
Thanks for all your good wishes folks, much appreciated.

[New Judge]

Although Tilbury is not up to much, don't forget to have a look at Tilbury Fort as you leave. It will be on the port side immediately after the ship enters the river. It is the finest example of a low level fort in the UK and was in use until 1950. You'll need to be fairly high up on the ship as the protective embankment is quite high. Don't know what time you're leaving but high tide is round about noon tomorrow and there will be about 16 feet of extra water at that time. Have a good trip.

[sandyRoe]

Bon voyage, Caran.

[marval]

Have a lovely time Caran.

[Caran]

We sail around 7.00 pm. Apart from Wednesday at sea all day the other sailings are all overnight.

[jeffa]

If you get ashore at Stornoway, you'll get great craic at The Crachan Bar overlooking the inner harbour.

[Caran]

Thanks jeffa, will look out for that one.

[jeffa]

Damn fat fingers - it's the CLACHAN Bar:
https://plus.google.com/110098803835635503418/about?gl=uk&hl=en

If you're eating out, suggest booking a table at The County Hotel, which is just down the road: http://countyhotelstornoway.co.uk//dining

[Caran]

Will not be eating out as full board with lots of eating opportunities. Bound to put on weight!

[joggerjayne]

Hope you have a fab time.

[Caran]

Thank you everyone for your good wishes. I will hopefully stay in touch but heaven knows with this Mifi thingy.

[Caran]

Night night everyone, see you soon I hope.

[jno]

more reviews on this site

http://www.cruise.co.uk/

and note that ad down the left hand column: if you provide a review of your own cruise, they'll publish it and send you a free Berlitz cruise guide (great big thing covering virtually every ship, not like the little Berlitz pocket guides).