DOVER, ENGLAND  (May 23, 2012)

Most everyone on the ship disembarked in Dover today.  We said goodbye to the folks we met on our transatlantic voyage.  They were all envious that we were staying onboard.  To pass the time while we waited for the new group of passengers to embark, we took a shuttle up to Dover Castle.  (London was just too far to drive to and get back before sailing.)  The castle was lovely but we have seen so many British castles we didn’t spend too much time there even though the weather was lovely.  We strolled around the square in Dover, going in and out of shops, and picking up some essentials.  I had some british sterling from a previous trip but when I tried to use it, I was told it was
“too old”.  Off to a bank we went where they were happy to “update” my pounds.  We spent the rest of the day enjoying the Crystal Symphony.  Tomorrow will be another sea day. Such a life.