More and more cruise lines are offering cruises to the ports around the North Sea - You know the ones I am sure. Southampton, Le Havre, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam and Hamburg.
Having just returned from our second circuit (The first being September 2016) I cannot see us returning in a hurry.
The weather was variable, actually bad enough for the overnight stop in Amsterdam being cancelled 48 hours early and an overnight stop in Zeebrugge implemented and an extra sea day, the second day in port effectively being wiped out by torrential rain and winds.
The ports are of variable interest - Southampton and Le Havre are both limiting unless you undertake expensive excursions to cities that are easier to visit by plane or train, Zeebrugge is OK but still a transfer and train to Bruges, Amsterdam is a great cruise port - the city is on the doorstep of the ship and Hamburg is a nice city but closed on Sunday and big ships dock well outside the city.
So doubtful weather, no variety in ports/itineraries and the journey to Southampton for us up north.
Am I being unfair?
Cheers
Tony B
Having just returned from our second circuit (The first being September 2016) I cannot see us returning in a hurry.
The weather was variable, actually bad enough for the overnight stop in Amsterdam being cancelled 48 hours early and an overnight stop in Zeebrugge implemented and an extra sea day, the second day in port effectively being wiped out by torrential rain and winds.
The ports are of variable interest - Southampton and Le Havre are both limiting unless you undertake expensive excursions to cities that are easier to visit by plane or train, Zeebrugge is OK but still a transfer and train to Bruges, Amsterdam is a great cruise port - the city is on the doorstep of the ship and Hamburg is a nice city but closed on Sunday and big ships dock well outside the city.
So doubtful weather, no variety in ports/itineraries and the journey to Southampton for us up north.
Am I being unfair?
Cheers
Tony B
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