Further to last week’s focus on the New England cruise region, I wanted to highlight a couple of personal favourite ports from my recent QM2 cruise. The city of Boston was established in 1630 and today you can see many stark reminders of years gone by. Much of the city...
Further to last week’s focus on the
New England cruise region, I wanted to
highlight a couple of personal favourite
ports from my recent QM2 cruise.
The city of Boston was established in
1630 and today you can see many stark
reminders of years gone by.
Much of the city still reflects the
original layout that abounds with alleys,
dead ends and one way streets.
Many great cities around the world
have their own equivalent to a botanical
garden or central park and here it is
known as the “Boston Common”.
A stroll across the common In October
with a magnificent array of autumn
(fall) colours leads to one of Boston’s
much loved icons – “Cheers Bar”!
The famous bar from which the hit TV
sitcom was based upon offers a fun
atmosphere, great local beer and
enough memorabilia plastered around
the walls to keep you occupied for
hours!
Next stop on this New England
itinerary was certainly a highlight – one
of those gems that only a cruise
itinerary can deliver – Bar Harbour.
Having a meal whilst ashore during a
cruise holiday is asking for trouble and
with Bar Harbour well known for its
fresh lobster I knew we were in trouble
as soon as we hopped off the tender!
It was only about 15 degrees celsius
but a perfectly clear sunny day meant
lunch on the pier was a must and the
lobster stew we experienced was
nothing short of sensational.
Bar Harbour is also famous for high
quality Tourmaline gem stones and
thanks to the Budweiser over lunch my
better half now has a gorgeous pendant
as a reminder of our visit to Bar
Harbour!
