Treasures of the British Isles

Embark Discovery in Bristol Avonmouth

Liverpool conjures up images of a glorious maritime history, world-beating musical heritage, two of the Premiership's biggest football teams and not one, but two majestically different cathedrals. It is full of shops and trendy wine bars, as well as a world class cultural offering with museums and galleries.

Enjoy the ship's facilities on a relaxing day at sea

The capital and administrative centre of the Orkney Islands, set on the principal island known as Mainland. The Orkneys comprise 70 or so islands, rocks and skerries that cover an area of 376 square miles. You can still detect the Norse influence and the Stone Age settlement at Skara Brae, older than either the Pyramids or Stonehenge, is fascinating.

On the beautiful Cromarty Firth, here is your gateway to the Scottish Highlands with its dramatic history and spectacular scenery. Haunting lochs and romantic castles enchant the visitor whilst the eerie, windswept Culloden Battlefield and some distinguished distilleries, most notably Glenmorangie, all vie for your attention.

Enjoy the ship's facilities on a relaxing day at sea

This pretty little town, at the mouth of the River Seine, makes a perfect finale to a spectacular cruise. The old harbour and marina are just delightful and the narrow streets and alleys of the old quarter are little changed since French medieval times. Claude Monet's famous house and garden at Giverny is within reach and a very popular tour option.

St. Helier is the capital and by far the biggest town on the island. It is overlooked by two fortifications: Elizabeth Castle and Fort Regent which has now been converted into a sports and leisure complex. Other in town attractions include the award -winning Jersey Museum, the new Maritime Museum and the Occupation Tapestry Gallery.

Dropping anchor off Hugh Town, the main town of the Isles of Scilly, affords the chance to visit two of this unique cluster of islands, lying 28 miles south west of Land's End. St. Mary's is the largest at just six square miles, while the effects of the sub-tropical climate are spectacularly evident in the blaze of colour at Tresco's renowned Abbey Gardens.

Falmouth, on the southern Cornish coast, was one of the most important ports in Great Britain. Today, it is a popular resort town and harbour. The Pendennis and St Mawes castles were built by Henry VIII in the 16th century to guard the harbour entrance. At Events Square you will find shops, restaurants and the Maritime Museum.

Disembark Discovery in Liverpool