We headed up to breakfast at twenty to ten. We were just approaching the beginning of the harbour as we sat down. Throughout our breakfast we had great views as we approached the city. The gigantic yellow Harland & Wolff cranes loom over the city skyline, giving a strong reminder of the city's ship building heritage. The ship docked close to where the doomed RMS Titanic was constructed. The former shipyard is now home to the new Titanic Belfast exhibition.
After breakfast and once we docked around 15 minutes later than scheduled, I hopped on the free shuttle into the city. The bus dropped us off right in the city centre opposite the magnificent City Hall.
After breakfast and once we docked around 15 minutes later than scheduled, I hopped on the free shuttle into the city. The bus dropped us off right in the city centre opposite the magnificent City Hall.
I spent a couple of hours walking around the main shopping areas and looking in a few of the shops, including the Victoria Square shopping arcade. I had a quick break in a Starbucks, before heading back to the bus for the ship.
Now we have left Scotland, the weather seems to be improving. For the first time on the cruise, the sun appeared!
After arriving back on board at 3pm, it was just a short wait until afternoon tea. Today's selection was less appetising than previous days.
Today's dinner was a delicious French onion soup, tender beef with mash and vegetables and ice cream.
Tomorrow we'll be in Dublin, where we will be taking a sightseeing tour of the city.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived blog series written in April 2014, originally appearing on our sister site, rcifans.com. Some content and references may be outdated.
Now we have left Scotland, the weather seems to be improving. For the first time on the cruise, the sun appeared!
After arriving back on board at 3pm, it was just a short wait until afternoon tea. Today's selection was less appetising than previous days.
Today's dinner was a delicious French onion soup, tender beef with mash and vegetables and ice cream.
Tomorrow we'll be in Dublin, where we will be taking a sightseeing tour of the city.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived blog series written in April 2014, originally appearing on our sister site, rcifans.com. Some content and references may be outdated.