British Isles cruise with Poseidon Expeditions 2019 (slideshow)
Just a month ago, our passengers returned from the brand-new cruise for the 2019 Arctic season: The British Isles.
This expedition-style voyage from Plymouth to Edinburgh is a chance to discover some of the British Isles’ most historically significant and wildlife-rich destinations. Cruising aboard our small, luxury expedition ship m/v Sea Spirit is the perfect way to visit hidden treasures of the islands.
0:21 Departing Plymouth, England. We set sail en route to new adventures!
0:29 Tresco, Scilly Isles, England. We discover the exquisite Tresco Abbey Garden with its spectacular collection of more than 20,000 exotic plants, and visit the Valhalla Museum, a collection of colorful figureheads salvaged from the islands’ shipwrecks.
1:10 Sneem, Ireland. Exploring the lovely village and its surroundings.
1:26 Saltee Island, Ireland. A birder's paradise! Perfect weather for hiking.
2:15 Llandudno, Wales. Historical journey of the Conwy castle ruins.
2:23 Rathlin, Northern Ireland. A wonderful place to spot birds.
2:30 Staffa, Scotland. This island of volcanic origin is easily recognized by its striking colonnade of hexagonal basalt pillars.
3:23 Iona, Scotland. Visiting the Abbey, founded in 563 AD. Spellbound by one of Scotland’s most historic and sacred sites and indeed one of the oldest Christian religious centers in Western Europe.
3:34 St. Kilda, Scotland. Rough stone buildings and distinctive storehouses called cleitean, all set amidst some of the most dramatic island scenery in the British Isles.
3:55 Orkney, Scotland. We visit the 5000-year-old village site at Skara Brae and the ancient Ring of Brodgar within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Heart of Neolithic Orkney”.
4:17 Isle of Noss, Scotland. A great day for bird lovers.
4:26 Mousa, Scotland. On the uninhabited island of Mousa we find the famous Broch of Mousa, the finest preserved Iron Age fortification in the British Isles.
4:37 Shetland, Scotland. Exploring the Shetland Islands.
4:51 Fair Isle, Scotland. One of Europe’s best places to watch seabirds, especially puffins, at close range.
5:21 Isle of May, Scotland. More puffins!
5:33 Bass Rock, Scotland. The world's largest gannet colony.
5:58 Join us on our next departure - 08 May - 20 May 2020 - and explore the British Isles!
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TRESCO ABBEY GARDENS. Cornwall Adventure. Part 5
TRESCO ABBEY GARDENS. Cornwall Adventure. Part 5
While visiting Tresco island I went to Tresco Abbey Gardens and I loved them so much. They are unique and absolutely beautiful.
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Tresco, Isles of Scilly
Tresco is the second-biggest island of the Isles of Scilly in Cornwall, England. It is 297 hectares in size, measuring about 3.5 kilometres by 1.75 kilometres.
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