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Scilly Isles

Sunday 1st August 2021

Hugh Town on St.Mary’s Isle

The driver did actually get us to the Scilly Isles for breakfast. As you could not go ashore except on a tour, we watched the tenders taking people to St.Mary’s & Tresco. (The walks would have been too much for Avis).

Looking North from the anchored Borealis

Tresco Isle with its Gardens

Looking North-West

I took all the photos one might need in the morning, as there was a prospect of rain but it was sunny later, so I took them all again later & they were then, much better, as the Sun had come round. I did get Star Castle from the ship. I think this is the only Vauban-style castle in the British Isles. The Driver did his rounds & I got a photo with him after asking how much fuel it uses - 70 tons per day cruising. That is twice what Braemar uses but the ship is 3x the size. (It’s bigger than the Titanic).

Star Castle on its cliff

Star Castle

Ken & Captain Victor Stoica

Turkey for dinner & a show team show after. The music they have to use is mostly rather poor quality, though.


Day 1 - Scottish Isles

Port 3 - Portland

Port 4 - Portsmouth

Day 5 - Off Cowes


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