Italian Chapel, Orkney
St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney
Stornoway
Explore the naval history of Scotland's far north and learn about Orkney's pivotal role in both World Wars on this luxury all-inclusive cruise on board Hebridean Princess, with guest speaker maritime expert Dr Roger Knight
Discover fascinating maritime museums, pivotal coastal defence mechanisms and former prisoner of war camps on this exploration of Scotland's naval history.
Explore the former WWI prisoner of war camp in Inverarish and visit the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum. View the WWII coastal battery at Arnish Point and Ness Battery which was a crucial defence of Scapa Flow. See the Chapel built by Italian prisoners of war on Orkney, and the Churchill Barriers which were built to protect the anchorage.
Learn about the important role Scapa Flow played in the two World Wars with a trip to the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum. This unique voyage of discovery concludes with a visit to the Castle of Mey or Mary Ann's Cottage in Scrabster.
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Cruise Includes
- Includes
- 8-night all-inclusive cruise
- Private coach transfers from the local airport or train station to and from the ship
- All meals on board and ashore
- Champagne, selected wines plus beer, spirits, soft drinks, tea, coffee and other hot drinks
- Knowledgeable guides on board and on tours
- Shore excursions as outlined in the itinerary
- Use of the ship’s bicycles
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Port taxes
- Gratuities
- Excludes
- Travel to and from the private coach transfer points
- Wines from the Library Wines list
- Private shore visits organised by request which are not part of the itinerary
- Personal telephone calls
- Items purchased from the shop on board
- Personal laundry
- Special Features
- Guest speaker:
- Dr Roger Knight is a naval history expert and had a 27-year career at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. He is now a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, has published a prize-winning biography of Nelson and has led research projects into the Napoleonic Navy.
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