Day 68 Deliberations from Dublin.

Dublin’s fair city was rather more moist than Greenock, yesterday. But, nevertheless, there were long periods when the heavens didn’t open, and the “Departure from Dublin” at 18.00 hrs was one such welcome period, but not dry enough for the final sail-away party to be on the open deck, as on all other previous occasions.

I familiarised myself with the Republic of Ireland’s capital city on one of those excellent hop-on/off bus tours which takes tourists to where ever they choose on the route. The 20 minute frequency allows for a considerable amount of exploration, but is better if not stressed and confined by the ship’s scheduled departure. I could have spent another 90 minutes looking around if I had planned my day better. I did like and enjoy what I saw. And the bus does take one into ordinary areas which seem a little unpalatable at times. Dublin is a most attractive place to visit, and one of those destinations on my list for going back to.

The first 4 pictures were taken in and from my cabin, then four from the top deck of the hop-on/off bus, and the rest taken as we left Dublin, and out to sea, the tug boat and following three images, again, from my stateroom balcony, the rest from deck 10 port side, where the scenery continued up to dinner time. Once again, a lovely departure, with the resident band finishing the sail-away party with “Whiskey in The Jar.”