To celebrate Her Majesty’s seventieth year as our monarch, we’ll take you to the farthest-flung corners of her kingdom. With their lush landscapes, diverse cultures and unrivaled tranquillity, Britain’s offshore islands are set like pearls around the mainland, gleaming in the bright blue sea. From sun-drenched Scilly to the chilly beauty of Orkney, from the capital of St. Peter Port where Britain meets France in one of the wealthiest enclaves on earth to the pretty pastel houses of unpretentious Tobermory in Mull, this cruise will bring the British islands to life to entertain and enthrall you.
In addition to all this there will be a wealth of celebrations on board, from royal historians, fascinating lectures, special Jubilee dinner, and more to be announced.
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
Belfast
Two yellow-painted cranes nicknamed Samson and Goliath dominate Belfast’s cosmopolitan skyline. The state-of-the-art six-storey Titanic Museum also stands testament to the city’s shipbuilding heritage, but the atmosphere and infrastructure are thoroughly modern, indicating the city’s recent renaissance.
Portree, Isle of Skye
You’ll believe you’ve entered a Tolkienesque fantasy landscape when you see Skye’s surreal crags and peaks – but you’ll be sure of a warm welcome from the down-to-earth locals in the capital of Portree.
St. Mary’s, Isles of Scilly
The Scilly Isles are a subtropical paradise off the coast of Cornwall. Little more than six square miles, St. Mary’s is the largest, with an atmosphere unlike anything you’ll experience on the mainland.