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voyage_code: 8656B
cruise_line: Seabourn
ship: Seabourn Ovation
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nights: 35
embarkation_port: Copenhagen, Denmark
disembarkation_port: Reykjavik, Iceland
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# Scandinavia, British Isles & Solar Eclipse

> Seabourn · Seabourn Ovation · Jul 18 – Aug 22   (35 nights)

## Quick Facts

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| **Cruise Line** | Seabourn |
| **Ship** | Seabourn Ovation |
| **Duration** | 35 nights |
| **Departure Date** | N/A |
| **Return Date** | N/A |
| **Embarkation Port** | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| **Disembarkation Port** | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person |
| **Voyage Code** | 8656B |

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Copenhagen, Denmark
**Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:30 PM

Denmark's capital is arguably one of the world's best-loved cities, and certainly the liveliest of all the Scandinavian capitals. It is a gracious and comfortable place, with a decidedly friendly, hospitable and fun-loving atmosphere. If there is such a thing as a cozy city, Copenhagen is it. From the lingering memory of the tales of Hans Christian Andersen to the colored lights of Tivoli Gardens, there is a delightful ambience that surrounds the visitor everywhere. Tidy, narrow streets are line...

### Day 2: Skagen, Denmark
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

At the tip of the flat, sandy Jutland peninsula, Skagen is Denmark’s northernmost town and a popular holiday destination for Danes. It was long Denmark’s most important fishing port, but its popularity as a recreation area began at the end of the 19th Century when Queen Alexandrine, the wife of King Christian X, fell in love with the rustic character of the place and built the summer residence Klitgaarden. The royal couple invited other Scandinavian and European royalty to share holidays with th...

### Day 3: Gothenburg, Sweden
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Gothenburg is situated on the Göta älv River on Sweden’s west coast. An important seaport, it's known for tree-lined boulevards, quaint cafes, shops, theaters and sculptured gardens. The 340-acre (137 hectare) Trädgardsföreningen Park is a natural gem and a wonderful place to relax along a scenic 17th century canal. At Slottskogen Park one can view many of Sweden’s wildlife species, in particular the impressive elk, known in North America as a moose. Local people refer to the park as the ‘green ...

### Day 4: Oslo, Norway
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Norway's capital lies at the head of the majestic Oslofjord, encircled by wooded hills and snowcapped peaks. Dating back to the mid-11th century, it was at one time renamed Christiania while under Danish and Swedish rule. An act of Parliament finally changed the name back to Oslo in 1925. With barely half a million inhabitants, Oslo is the smallest among the Scandinavian capitals. Yet it has much to offer - most notably its spectacular scenic beauty, as well as many of the nation's finest cultur...

### Day 5: Kristiansand, Norway
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

Situated on the southern tip of Norway, Kristiansand is a place for all ages. Explore Dyreparken, a gigantic zoo, as well as numerous beaches and historical landmarks. Christiansholm Fortress, constructed in 1672, speaks to the early history of Norway with its picturesque stone martello towers and cannons pointing out to sea. Beautiful Kristiansand Cathedral, with its elegant, vaulted wooden ceiling and 230’ (70 m) steeple tower is a classic example of Neo-Gothic architecture built in 1645. Whil...

### Day 6: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 7: Antwerp, Belgium
**Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM

The true Flemish name of Belgium's second city is Antwerpen. In the 16th-century world, Antwerp became the most important commercial center, as well as a center of the new craft of printing. The golden age came to an end with the abdication of Charles V in 1555. The decline of Antwerp had already begun when its most illustrious painters, Rubens, Jordaens and Van Dyck reached the peak of their fame. Antwerp today is Europe's second largest port and has retained much of the zest often associated w...

### Day 8: Dover (London), England
**Arrives:** 06:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

Crossing the English Channel from continental Europe to Great Britain, the first view of England is the milky-white strip of land called the White Cliffs of Dover. As you get closer, the coastline unfolds before you in all its striking beauty. White chalk cliffs with streaks of black flint rise straight from the sea to a height of 350’ (110 m).

 
Numerous archaeological finds reveal people were present in the area during the Stone Age. Yet the first record of Dover is from Romans, who valued...

### Day 9: Portland, England
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM

Portland Island and the resort town of Weymouth are connected by a 5-mile (8 km) long neck of white sand known as Chesil Beach. Renowned as the finest example of a barrier-type beach in Europe, Chesil Beach was formed 10,000 years ago as glaciers receded and sea levels rose.

The rugged coastline of Dorset and the many attractions in the area are what make Weymouth such a popular vacation destination. The Old Harbour of Weymouth is an excellent Georgian-style harbor and one of the prettiest in...

### Day 10: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 11: Cobh, Cork
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM

The port town of Cobh is located just 15 miles from Cork, the capital of Ireland's southern region. Some of Ireland's more famous landmarks are located in this part of the country, including Blarney Castle, famous for many legends, most notably the magical Blarney Stone. Some of the most beautiful and dramatic scenery in Europe is found west of Cork, with lyrical names to match the picturesque valleys, mountains and coasts.Cork, a city with a heritage reaching into antiquity, is nevertheless mod...

### Day 12: Fishguard, Wales, United Kingdom
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:30 PM

Fishguard’s name in Welsh is Abergwaun, meaning the mouth of the River Gwaun. The English name comes from an Old Norse word for a fish trap, and indeed the community has profited from catching and drying herring for centuries. It has remained remarkably unchanged physically over the years. The waterfront has a traditional feel like many others in Pembrokeshire. At first glance, nothing would indicate that this is the site of the last invasion of Britain by a foreign power. But a bicentenary ston...

### Day 13: Douglas, Isle of Man
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man. Mann, as it is also called, is a British Crown Dependency, with its own parliament and postage stamps (a popular souvenir). Here visitors can sample means of transport ranging from horse-drawn trams, to steam trains and the high-speed motorcycles that compete in the renowned Isle of Man TT races. In summer the town maintains much of the seaside resort charm of an earlier period, including the Victorian-era Grand Union Camera Obscura, now restored for yo...

### Day 14: Rothesay, Isle of Bute
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Rothesay, standing along the Firth of Clyde, presents the visitor with a combination of illustrious gardens and grand architecture. The magnificent ruins of Rothesay Castle, which date from the 13th century, are what most people visualize when they think of a medieval castle. With a drawbridge, encircling moat, immense circular curtain wall and tall stone towers, Rothesay is unique in Scotland for its circular plan. The ruins of St Blane's Chapel, a 6th century monastery, sit atop a hill with vi...

### Day 15: Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Hard by the banks of the Clyde, Greenock is a port for Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow. There are numerous attractions to visit, including a treasury of architectural masterpieces from the Italian renaissance-style City Chambers, to the austere University buildings and the ultra-modern Clyde Auditorium, whose nested ship-hull sections have inspired the locals to dub it “The Armadillo.” Entertainment is found in trying to understand the deeply inflected Glaswegian brogue.

### Day 16: Belfast, Northern Ireland
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Belfast, Northern Ireland's largest urban area is situated on Ireland's eastern coast. To the northwest, the city is flanked by hills, including Cavehill, thought to be Jonathan Swift's inspiration for his novel, "Gulliver's Travels." Belfast's location is ideal for the shipbuilding industry that once made it famous. The Titanic was built here in 1912, at the largest shipyard in the world. Until the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 was reached, the worst of Ireland's "troubles" was experienced in B...

### Day 17: Oban, UK
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Oban is a small town on the west coast of Scotland. The site began as a small fishing outpost and has been occupied as such for literally thousands of years. Rural in its roots, the modern-day village of Oban grew around the famed whisky distillery founded in 1794. Renowned for its 14-year-old malt whisky, the Oban distillery has become a tourist attraction, drawing many visitors to the area. The quiet, rural feel of Oban is responsible for the abundance of wildlife within the town boundaries. H...

### Day 18: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 19: Leith (Edinburgh), UK
**Arrives:** 07:30 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Two miles distant from its ancient seaport of Leith lies Edinburgh, Scotland's national capital. The Scottish capital since the 15th century, Edinburgh is comprised of two distinct areas - the Old Town, dominated by a medieval fortress, and the neoclassical New Town, whose development from the 18th century onwards had a far-reaching influence on European urban planning. The harmonious juxtaposition of these two contrasting historic areas, each with many important buildings, is what gives the cit...

### Day 20: Newcastle, Tyne, England
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Newcastle upon Tyne, clinging to the north bank of the River Tyne, grew around the Roman settlement Pons Aelius and was named after the castle built here in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. The port developed in the 16th century, quickly becoming one of the world's largest shipbuilding centers. Newcastle harbors a spirited mix of heritage and urban sophistication. 

 
Among its ultra-modern structures, is the beautiful refined curve of the Gateshead Millennium susp...

### Day 21: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 21: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 22: Dover (London), England
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

Crossing the English Channel from continental Europe to Great Britain, the first view of England is the milky-white strip of land called the White Cliffs of Dover. As you get closer, the coastline unfolds before you in all its striking beauty. White chalk cliffs with streaks of black flint rise straight from the sea to a height of 350’ (110 m).

 
Numerous archaeological finds reveal people were present in the area during the Stone Age. Yet the first record of Dover is from Romans, who valued...

### Day 23: Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina, facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east bank. The two towns are linked by the Cowes Floating Bridge, a chain ferry. 

### Day 24: Fowey, Cornwall, United Kingdom
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

### Day 25: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 26: Solar Eclipse
**Arrives:** 05:00 PM · **Departs:** 09:00 PM

### Day 27: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 28: Galway, Ireland
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

An historic Irish castle built along the River Corrib in 1121 grew rapidly into the city of Galway. There are two main squares in the city, Eyre Square and the Spanish Parade. At the center of Eyre Square is John F. Kennedy Park, erected in honor of U.S. President Kennedy’s visit here in 1963. A carved bust of the president was affectionately placed by the people of Galway at the exact spot where Kennedy stood to deliver his speech. Spanish Parade is the site of the Spanish Arches, two stone arc...

### Day 29: Killybegs, Donegal, Ireland
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM

Karlskrona is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 66,675 inhabitants in 2018. It is also the capital of Blekinge County. Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base and the headquarters of the Swedish Coast Guard.

### Day 30: Oban, UK
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM

Oban is a small town on the west coast of Scotland. The site began as a small fishing outpost and has been occupied as such for literally thousands of years. Rural in its roots, the modern-day village of Oban grew around the famed whisky distillery founded in 1794. Renowned for its 14-year-old malt whisky, the Oban distillery has become a tourist attraction, drawing many visitors to the area. The quiet, rural feel of Oban is responsible for the abundance of wildlife within the town boundaries. H...

### Day 31: Ullapool
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 10:00 PM

Ullapool is a village of around 1,500 inhabitants in Ross and Cromarty, Scottish Highlands, located around 45 miles north-west of Inverness. Despite its small size it is the largest settlement for many miles around, and an important port and tourist destination.

### Day 32: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 32: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 33: Torshavn, Faroe Island
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

A distant outpost of Denmark, the Faroe Islands suddenly appear out of the misty North Atlantic, nearly 200 miles from the nearest landfall. Of the twenty-two islands in the group, seventeen are inhabited, with a population of 17,000 residing in the capital city of Torshavn. Irish monks discovered the islands in the 8th century and became the first settlers, only to be driven out by Viking explorers a century later. The traditions and legends of their Viking forefathers are kept alive in a langu...

### Day 34: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities.

### Day 35: Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland
**Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM

### Day 36: Reykjavik, Iceland
**Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM

Warmed by the Gulf Stream as well as by highly active thermal hot springs and volcanoes, Iceland is somewhat misnamed. While it is a stark and barren country with three huge areas of glaciers, one theory is that early Norsemen sought to mislead other potential settlers by giving a pleasant name to fierce, inhospitable Greenland, and a forbidding name to the imminently habitable Iceland. Irish monks and hermits established themselves here in the 8th century, but left a century later when the paga...


## Pricing

Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD.

| Cabin Type | Starting Price |
|------------|----------------|
| Pricing | Contact for latest fares |

## Cabin Options

### Balcony Cabins

**Veranda Suite** (Code: OB)
Veranda Suite (OB)
A full-length window
Glass door to private veranda
Comfortable living area
Queen-size bed or two twin beds
Dining table for two
Walk-in closet
Interactive flat-screen television with music and movies
Fully stocked bar and refrigerator
Makeup vanity
Spacious bathroom with separate ...

**Veranda Suite Guarantee** (Code: RB)
Veranda Suite Guarantee

### Suite Cabins

**Penthouse Suite** (Code: PH)
Located on Deck 10 and 11; total inside space of between 449 and 450 square feet (42 square meters) plus one veranda of between 93 and 103 square feet (9 and 10 square meters)

All Penthouse Suites feature:

Dining table for two to four
Separate bedroom
Glass door to veranda
Two flat-screen TVs
Full...

**Owners Suite** (Code: O1)
Located on Deck 7, 8, 9 and 10; total inside space of between 576 and 597 square feet (54 and 55 square meters) plus veranda of between 142 and 778 square feet (13 to 72 square meters)

Owner's Suites feature:

Expansive ocean views
Forward-facing windows
Dining for four to six
Bathroom with whirlpo...

**Grand Wintergarden Suite** (Code: GRWG)
Located on Deck 8; Combine mid-ship suites 849 and 851 for suite 8491 or suites 846 and 848 for suite 8468 for a total inside space of 1,292 square feet (120 square meters) plus two verandas totaling 244 square feet (23 square meters)

Grand Wintergarden Suites feature:

Large windows
Dining for six...

**Grand Signature Suite** (Code: GRSS)
Located on Deck 8; Combine mid-ship suites 800 and 804 for suite 8004 or suites 801 and 805 for suite 8015 for a total inside space of 1,292 square feet (120 square meters) plus two verandas totaling 244 square feet (23 square meters)

Signature Suites feature

Expansive ocean views
Forward-facing w...


## Ship Information

### Seabourn Ovation

Introducing Seabourn Ovation, the sister-ship to the already  prestigious Seabourn Encore. Seabourn Ovation represents another welcome stage  in the evolution of small ship cruising, which Seabourn pioneered and has  consistently expanded and enriched for all of our small ship cruises. Both  ships will deliver a wealth of new concepts, a fresh vision and a host of  illuminating ideas to delight the world's most discerning travelers.

#### Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Passenger Capacity | 600 |
| Crew | 330 |
| Gross Tonnage | 40,350.0 |
| Length | 690.0 ft |
| Total Cabins | 266 |

## Onboard Amenities

### Food and Drink

- **In-Suite Dining**: Seabourn is pleased to offer a varied menu available around the clock for service in your suite. You may also order dinner from The Restaurant menu an...
- **The Colonnade**: Our more casual, indoor/outdoor alternative, features an open kitchen, lavish buffets or table service for breakfasts and lunch, and serves regionally...
- **Observation Bar**: Enjoy this stunning lounge with a bar and panoramic views. Enjoy coffee and tea served every morning, and drinks before or after dinner.
- **The Restaurant**: Before Seabourn, open-seating dining on a cruise ship was unheard of. Come when you like, with whom you please, and be seated as you wish. The room is...
- **Shopping With The Chef**: Shopping with the Chef — at local food markets. Shop a bustling Sicilian market, gather spices in Istanbul or explore the local wines of Tuscany and P...

### Entertainment

- **Marina Day**: One of Seabourn’s most popular guest offerings is Marina Day. Available at select destinations, this fun-filled day features complimentary watersports...
- **Evenings Under The Stars**: One of the most FUN evenings during any cruise, Evenings Under the Stars is a night where guests can let their hair down and simply be in the moment. ...
- **The Club**: The liveliest lounge on board is a popular spot for pre-dinner drinks and dancing to live music. After dinner, the dancing music continues, and later ...
- **The Retreat**: A tranquil setting housed in a distinctive flower-shaped canopy that shields guests from sun and wind, The Retreat is ringed with 15 private cabanas d...
- **Seabourn Square**: Whether you're looking for a place to enjoy your newspaper in the morning or want to socialize with your fellow passengers, Seabourn Square is what yo...

### Technology

- **Discovery Center**: The Discovery Center, which is adjacent to the Expedition Lounge on Deck 4, acts as the teaching & academic center for natural history and cultural pr...
- **Submarines**: Discover the Wonders that Wait Under the Waterline in Seabourn’s Luxurious New Expedition Submarines
- **Seabourn Source**: All guests will have the opportunity to access Seabourn Source on a complimentary basis aboard every Seabourn ship. Seabourn Source offers intuitive, ...
- **Sun Terrace**: The Sun Terrace features double sun loungers. Slow things down and soak up the sun as you relax on a luxurious lounger.

### Relaxation

- **The Patio**: Relaxed poolside dining offering luncheon buffets, salads, soups, grilled specialties and freshly baked pizza. Dinners feature a full menu in an alfre...
- **Spa & Wellness**: Seabourn’s spas offer a wide spectrum of massages, facials, and beauty treatments, blending traditional practices from around the world with the most ...
- **Whirlpool**: A breathtaking ocean vista will dazzle your senses on the pool deck. Boasting a prime location, this picturesque area presents you with the opportunit...
- **Caviar In The Surf**: Caviar in the Surf® is available on select sailings, weather and conditions permitting. One of Seabourn’s most popular events is our signature “Caviar...
- **Pool**: Offering the perfect setting for a sunny afternoon, the swimming pool is surrounded by an expansive sundeck with chaise lounges, shaded seating, two l...

### Recreational

- **Shops**: Whether you're buying souvenirs for your friends at home or want a memento of your vacation, our Shops will have what you need. Shop for fashion and c...
- **Card Room**: Many veteran cruisers specifically choose cruises that provide at least a few days at sea. The Card Room is a great choice for the sea-loving cruiser ...

### Fitness

- **Fitness Center**: Our Fitness Center features high performance Technogym equipment for cardio and strength training. We also offer a series of complimentary classes inc...


## Ports of Call

### Copenhagen, Denmark
*Coordinates: 55.6763, 12.5681*

Denmark's capital is arguably one of the world's best-loved cities, and certainly the liveliest of all the Scandinavian capitals. It is a gracious and comfortable place, with a decidedly friendly, hospitable and fun-loving atmosphere. If there is such a thing as a cozy city, Copenhagen is it. From the lingering memory of the tales of Hans Christian Andersen to the colored lights of Tivoli Gardens,...

### Skagen, Denmark
*Coordinates: 57.7209, 10.5839*

At the tip of the flat, sandy Jutland peninsula, Skagen is Denmark’s northernmost town and a popular holiday destination for Danes. It was long Denmark’s most important fishing port, but its popularity as a recreation area began at the end of the 19th Century when Queen Alexandrine, the wife of King Christian X, fell in love with the rustic character of the place and built the summer residence Kli...

### Gothenburg, Sweden
*Coordinates: 57.697, 11.9864*

Gothenburg is situated on the Göta älv River on Sweden’s west coast. An important seaport, it's known for tree-lined boulevards, quaint cafes, shops, theaters and sculptured gardens. The 340-acre (137 hectare) Trädgardsföreningen Park is a natural gem and a wonderful place to relax along a scenic 17th century canal. At Slottskogen Park one can view many of Sweden’s wildlife species, in particular ...

### Oslo, Norway
*Coordinates: 59.9138, 10.7387*

Norway's capital lies at the head of the majestic Oslofjord, encircled by wooded hills and snowcapped peaks. Dating back to the mid-11th century, it was at one time renamed Christiania while under Danish and Swedish rule. An act of Parliament finally changed the name back to Oslo in 1925. With barely half a million inhabitants, Oslo is the smallest among the Scandinavian capitals. Yet it has much ...

### Kristiansand, Norway
*Coordinates: 63.1103, 7.72808*

Situated on the southern tip of Norway, Kristiansand is a place for all ages. Explore Dyreparken, a gigantic zoo, as well as numerous beaches and historical landmarks. Christiansholm Fortress, constructed in 1672, speaks to the early history of Norway with its picturesque stone martello towers and cannons pointing out to sea. Beautiful Kristiansand Cathedral, with its elegant, vaulted wooden ceili...

### Antwerp, Belgium
*Coordinates: 51.2206, 4.39972*

The true Flemish name of Belgium's second city is Antwerpen. In the 16th-century world, Antwerp became the most important commercial center, as well as a center of the new craft of printing. The golden age came to an end with the abdication of Charles V in 1555. The decline of Antwerp had already begun when its most illustrious painters, Rubens, Jordaens and Van Dyck reached the peak of their fame...

### Dover (London), England
*Coordinates: 51.1297, 1.31114*

Crossing the English Channel from continental Europe to Great Britain, the first view of England is the milky-white strip of land called the White Cliffs of Dover. As you get closer, the coastline unfolds before you in all its striking beauty. White chalk cliffs with streaks of black flint rise straight from the sea to a height of 350’ (110 m).

 
Numerous archaeological finds reveal people wer...

### Portland, England
*Coordinates: 50.5673, -2.44577*

Portland Island and the resort town of Weymouth are connected by a 5-mile (8 km) long neck of white sand known as Chesil Beach. Renowned as the finest example of a barrier-type beach in Europe, Chesil Beach was formed 10,000 years ago as glaciers receded and sea levels rose.

The rugged coastline of Dorset and the many attractions in the area are what make Weymouth such a popular vacation destin...

### Cobh, Cork
*Coordinates: 51.8979, -8.47109*

The port town of Cobh is located just 15 miles from Cork, the capital of Ireland's southern region. Some of Ireland's more famous landmarks are located in this part of the country, including Blarney Castle, famous for many legends, most notably the magical Blarney Stone. Some of the most beautiful and dramatic scenery in Europe is found west of Cork, with lyrical names to match the picturesque val...

### Fishguard, Wales, United Kingdom

Fishguard’s name in Welsh is Abergwaun, meaning the mouth of the River Gwaun. The English name comes from an Old Norse word for a fish trap, and indeed the community has profited from catching and drying herring for centuries. It has remained remarkably unchanged physically over the years. The waterfront has a traditional feel like many others in Pembrokeshire. At first glance, nothing would indic...

### Douglas, Isle of Man
*Coordinates: 54.1543, -4.48006*

Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man. Mann, as it is also called, is a British Crown Dependency, with its own parliament and postage stamps (a popular souvenir). Here visitors can sample means of transport ranging from horse-drawn trams, to steam trains and the high-speed motorcycles that compete in the renowned Isle of Man TT races. In summer the town maintains much of the seaside resort cha...

### Rothesay, Isle of Bute
*Coordinates: 55.836, -5.05579*

Rothesay, standing along the Firth of Clyde, presents the visitor with a combination of illustrious gardens and grand architecture. The magnificent ruins of Rothesay Castle, which date from the 13th century, are what most people visualize when they think of a medieval castle. With a drawbridge, encircling moat, immense circular curtain wall and tall stone towers, Rothesay is unique in Scotland for...

### Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland

Hard by the banks of the Clyde, Greenock is a port for Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow. There are numerous attractions to visit, including a treasury of architectural masterpieces from the Italian renaissance-style City Chambers, to the austere University buildings and the ultra-modern Clyde Auditorium, whose nested ship-hull sections have inspired the locals to dub it “The Armadillo.” Entertainm...

### Belfast, Northern Ireland
*Coordinates: 54.5973, -5.93011*

Belfast, Northern Ireland's largest urban area is situated on Ireland's eastern coast. To the northwest, the city is flanked by hills, including Cavehill, thought to be Jonathan Swift's inspiration for his novel, "Gulliver's Travels." Belfast's location is ideal for the shipbuilding industry that once made it famous. The Titanic was built here in 1912, at the largest shipyard in the world. Until t...

### Oban, UK

Oban is a small town on the west coast of Scotland. The site began as a small fishing outpost and has been occupied as such for literally thousands of years. Rural in its roots, the modern-day village of Oban grew around the famed whisky distillery founded in 1794. Renowned for its 14-year-old malt whisky, the Oban distillery has become a tourist attraction, drawing many visitors to the area. The ...

### Leith (Edinburgh), UK
*Coordinates: 55.9502, -3.18754*

Two miles distant from its ancient seaport of Leith lies Edinburgh, Scotland's national capital. The Scottish capital since the 15th century, Edinburgh is comprised of two distinct areas - the Old Town, dominated by a medieval fortress, and the neoclassical New Town, whose development from the 18th century onwards had a far-reaching influence on European urban planning. The harmonious juxtapositio...

### Newcastle, Tyne, England
*Coordinates: 54.9783, -1.61778*

Newcastle upon Tyne, clinging to the north bank of the River Tyne, grew around the Roman settlement Pons Aelius and was named after the castle built here in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. The port developed in the 16th century, quickly becoming one of the world's largest shipbuilding centers. Newcastle harbors a spirited mix of heritage and urban sophistication. 

 ...

### Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK
*Coordinates: 50.7624, -1.29861*

Cowes is an English seaport town and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. Cowes is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina, facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east bank. The two towns are linked by the Cowes Floating Bridge, a chain ferry. 

### Fowey, Cornwall, United Kingdom

### Solar Eclipse

### Galway, Ireland
*Coordinates: 53.2738, -9.05178*

An historic Irish castle built along the River Corrib in 1121 grew rapidly into the city of Galway. There are two main squares in the city, Eyre Square and the Spanish Parade. At the center of Eyre Square is John F. Kennedy Park, erected in honor of U.S. President Kennedy’s visit here in 1963. A carved bust of the president was affectionately placed by the people of Galway at the exact spot where ...

### Killybegs, Donegal, Ireland
*Coordinates: 54.6311, -8.44366*

Karlskrona is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 66,675 inhabitants in 2018. It is also the capital of Blekinge County. Karlskrona is known as Sweden's only baroque city and is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base and the headquarters of the Swedish Coast Guard.

### Ullapool
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