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    Jewels of The British Isles ?

    Jewels?

    https://www.iglucruise.com/seabourn-...r-2023_c287055

    Jewels? Really? Great Yarmouth, Falmouth, Fishguard???

    from £7706.00 ! Really!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tixntox View Post
    Jewels?

    https://www.iglucruise.com/seabourn-...r-2023_c287055

    Jewels? Really? Great Yarmouth, Falmouth, Fishguard???

    from £7706.00 ! Really!!!
    I'll pass...
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    And they missed out Hull!

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    “Clutching at Pearls” more like.

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    They’ve also missed out Weston super-mare.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky Four Fingers View Post
    They’ve also missed out Weston super-mare.
    Be grateful for small mercies.

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    They missed out Skegness.

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    ..and Margate.

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    ....not forgetting Jaywick Sands.

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    And the Jewel of the North... Blackpool

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    The only reason they stop at Portland is because of the cheap mooring fees.
    The place is a sh..hole

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    Quote Originally Posted by mjc1216 View Post
    And the Jewel of the North... Blackpool
    shouldn't that be stool

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    Oban and Ullapool are pretty nice.................

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackal View Post
    Oban and Ullapool are pretty nice.................
    Only in Oban a few weeks ago and thought it was very nice.


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    Jewels or places where they can stop to refuel lol

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    Surprised that Rhyl and Llandudno are not on the list

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    To be fair, it wouldn't be a bad tour for anyone totally new to the British Isles - but definitely not the list I would come up with were I asked to suggest Jewels.

    I can enjoy myself anywhere in the British Isles if I haven't been there before - yes, even Hull. The old part is surprisingly sccenic and fascinating.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackal View Post
    Oban and Ullapool are pretty nice.................
    I agree.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bloater View Post
    The only reason they stop at Portland is because of the cheap mooring fees.
    The place is a sh..hole
    There are some lovely views from the top.

    Castletown is a total dive, though

    I think most of these locations are ports with excursions to 'nicer' places.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hilly10 View Post
    Surprised that Rhyl and Llandudno are not on the list
    Was just about to post Rhyl. To be fair it does make Llandudno look like a jewel

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    Quote Originally Posted by Davidd View Post
    Was just about to post Rhyl. To be fair it does make Llandudno look like a jewel
    I remember years ago when I was living in Chester, we went to Rhyl to watch Roy Chubby Brown about 22 years ago.

    The show and the pubs before was one hell of an eye opener & spent most of the time dropping the ends of words in some attempt to hide a posh southern accent!

    We never returned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mj2k View Post
    I remember years ago when I was living in Chester, we went to Rhyl to watch Roy Chubby Brown about 22 years ago.

    The show and the pubs before was one hell of an eye opener & spent most of the time dropping the ends of words in some attempt to hide a posh southern accent!

    We never returned.
    Count your blessings you got out alive!

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    Can hardly flog a cruise called “ the kazi’s of the British Isles”
    I FEEL LIKE I'M DIAGONALLY PARKED IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE

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    I don’t know about Falmouth harbour itself, but the surrounding creeks and countryside are beautiful.

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    After being on 'Butlins afloat' you'd probably be glad to have a break in those places. Sounds like a floating working mens club.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mart broad View Post
    Can hardly flog a cruise called “ the kazi’s of the British Isles”
    They could if it stopped at Grimsby.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Griswold View Post
    They could if it stopped at Grimsby.
    If you think Grimsby is "grim" try "Mingingham" just up the estuary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    After being on 'Butlins afloat' you'd probably be glad to have a break in those places. Sounds like a floating working mens club.
    Not at those prices not a working man’s club more like one of those gentleman’s clubs.Seabourn cruises are a high end product aimed on this occasion at the overseas market.
    I FEEL LIKE I'M DIAGONALLY PARKED IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE

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    Quote Originally Posted by bloater View Post
    The only reason they stop at Portland is because of the cheap mooring fees.
    The place is a sh..hole
    Can’t agree with that. There’s plenty to do and see inc. bird life and amazing views of Chesil beach. But, each to his own I guess


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    Quote Originally Posted by mart broad View Post
    Not at those prices not a working man’s club more like one of those gentleman’s clubs.Seabourn cruises are a high end product aimed on this occasion at the overseas market.
    The poor, gullible sods buying into this jewels dream! But I suppose if you believe that a cruise and quick stops in different ports / countries shows you all you need to know about a place, then let people spend and be happy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ALindsay View Post
    Can’t agree with that. There’s plenty to do and see inc. bird life and amazing views of Chesil beach. But, each to his own I guess
    Yeah, lots to do (I dive there a lot), but the towns are still sh*tholes.

    Sadly, Weymouth isn't much better away from the old harbour these days.

    Dorchester's still pleasant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobc View Post
    If you think Grimsby is "grim" try "Mingingham" just up the estuary.
    lol

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    Surprised nobody’s suggested Scunthorpe…

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobc View Post
    If you think Grimsby is "grim" try "Mingingham" just up the estuary.

    Grimsby and Las Vegas - the two places in the world, where you can pay for sex................. with chips.

    Imingham was always known in seafaring circles - as MingMing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mart broad View Post
    Not at those prices not a working man’s club more like one of those gentleman’s clubs.Seabourn cruises are a high end product aimed on this occasion at the overseas market.
    Ah I see. Out of my league then.

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    If only Seaton Carew had a cruise ship terminal.

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    Do they moor at Wigan Pier on this particular cruise?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky Four Fingers View Post
    They’ve also missed out Weston super-mare.
    Cruise ship wouldn’t be able to dock there, could perhaps get a minivan from Avonmouth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by monogroover View Post
    If only Seaton Carew had a cruise ship terminal.
    They used to have a canoe

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    Quote Originally Posted by mart broad View Post
    ...Seabourn cruises are a high end product aimed on this occasion at the overseas market.
    I note that they dock at Greenock.

    Passengers could opt for the bus trip to Glasgow to the Argyll Arcade for some bling-bling or get a taxi over to Port Glasgow & buy an £8k flat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    Ah I see. Out of my league then.

    Evertime i see that i think of Skyman...wonder if he is booked on the cruise...

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    Obviously their marketing manager used to be an estate agent -

    £550 per night - you could get a decent hotel for that and be able to go out and walk around without the threat of being keel hauled.



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    Quote Originally Posted by jwg663 View Post
    I note that they dock at Greenock.

    Passengers could opt for the bus trip to Glasgow to the Argyll Arcade for some bling-bling or get a taxi over to Port Glasgow & buy an £8k flat.

    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properti...hannel=RES_BUY
    Tempting ^
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian View Post
    Obviously their marketing manager used to be an estate agent -

    £550 per night - you could get a decent hotel for that and be able to go out and walk around without the threat of being keel hauled.



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    Quote Originally Posted by mjc1216 View Post
    Evertime i see that i think of Skyman...wonder if he is booked on the cruise...
    LOL.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Watchmanuk4 View Post
    Cruise ship wouldn’t be able to dock there, could perhaps get a minivan from Avonmouth.
    There are regular cruises from Avonmouth, makes a difference seeing a ship full of people rather than cargo go up and down the channel..

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