SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND
Day One | Saturday, June 1
Embark on board the Regent Seven Seas Explorer and join fellow cruisers for a Hillsdale College welcome reception.
Port Descriptions
SEMINARS-AT-SEA
Day Two | Sunday, June 2
Enjoy Hillsdale College seminars-at-sea, as well as the luxurious amenities of the Regent Seven Seas Explorer.
EDINBURGH (NEWHAVEN), SCOTLAND
Day Three | Monday, June 3
Edinburgh Castle houses the crown jewels of Scotland and the Scottish National War Memorial. Explore the Old Town, including the Royal Mile, or visit St. Giles Cathedral. Discover the Palace of Holyrood House, which dates from the 15th century and is the Queen’s official Scottish residence.
SEMINARS-AT-SEA
Day Four | Tuesday, June 4
Enjoy Hillsdale College seminars-at-sea, as well as the luxurious amenities of the Regent Seven Seas Explorer.
GLASGOW (GREENOCK), SCOTLAND
Day Five | Wednesday, June 5
Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s work can be seen throughout Glasgow, including the Glasgow School of Art. The University of Glasgow, founded in 1451, is where Wealth of Nations author Adam Smith taught in the 18th century. Nearby is Loch Lomond, largest of the Scottish lakes.
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Day Six | Thursday, June 6
Belfast sits at the mouth of the River Lagan. The Titanic Belfast museum is located on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard where the RMS Titanic was built. Visit City Hall—built in the Baroque Revival style—the Grand Opera House, and the Botanic Gardens, or stroll along the Golden Mile.
HOLYHEAD, WALES
Day Seven | Friday, June 7
Holyhead is located on the western side of Anglesey, an island separated from Wales by the narrow Menai Straits. Approaching Holyhead from the sea, towering cliffs gradually come into view. See the South Stack Lighthouse and Cliffs, St. Cybi’s Church, or explore the beautiful Welsh countryside.
DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN AND AFTERNOON SEMINARS
Day Eight | Saturday, June 8
Walk along the seaside promenade while admiring the charming Victorian architecture of Douglas, capital of the Isle of Man. Ride the Snaefell Mountain Railway up to the island’s highest point, where on a clear day you can see Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland.
Seminar sessions will be held in the late afternoon while the ship is docked in Douglas.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
Day Nine | Sunday, June 9
Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles, is home to several architectural landmarks, including the Town Hall, St. George’s Hall, and the Anglican cathedral. Other points of interest include Tate Liverpool, the Albert Dock, and the Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library.
DUBLIN, IRELAND
Day Ten | Monday, June 10
Dublin is the birthplace of many prominent literary figures, including Jonathan Swift, James Joyce, and William Butler Yeats. Be sure to see St. Patrick’s Cathedral (where Swift is buried), Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin Castle, and the Guinness Storehouse.
WATERFORD, IRELAND
Day Eleven | Tuesday, June 11
Waterford—home of the House of Waterford Crystal—features medieval city walls and cobbled streets. See Reginald’s Tower, the oldest tower of mortared stone in Europe, as well as the Bishop’s Palace and City Hall.
SEMINARS-AT-SEA AND PORTLAND, ENGLAND
Day Twelve | Wednesday, June 12
Following morning seminar sessions, enjoy Portland, gateway to Stonehenge and the Jurassic Coast. Along with nearby Weymouth, Portland hosted the sailing events for the 2012 Olympic Games.
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND
Day Thirteen | Thursday, June 13
Following disembarkation, extend your trip by joining an exclusive Winston Churchill-themed post-cruise tour in and around London.