Live Review NCL Dawn British Isles One Way to Amsterdam 6/3/2022-6/12/2022. Lots of Pictures!

[BennyBrun]

Day 7

 

We were dropped off here and on our own for 60 minutes!  St. Margaret’s Hope.

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Day 7 St.Margaret’s Hope 

[insidecabin]

3 hours ago, BennyBrun said:

Day 6

 

Le Bistro

 

I sat down … looked at the menu and decided that this is really not for me… they striped menu and I didn’t see anything that really excite me so I got up and left…. 

I had scallops and veal chop(salad on the side) very good.

OH had snails and duck also good.

Latitudes voucher(before we found out we could use it anywhere)

[FionaMG]

Beautiful pics of Orkney. You really lucked out with the weather! Blue skies and sunshine make such a difference. 🌞

[BennyBrun]

47 minutes ago, insidecabin said:

I had scallops and veal chop(salad on the side) very good.

OH had snails and duck also good.

Latitudes voucher(before we found out we could use it anywhere)

That sounds good actually.  I just wasn’t in the mood for Le Bistro last night … I am sure it was good!

[BennyBrun]

1 minute ago, FionaMG said:

Beautiful pics of Orkney. You really lucked out with the weather! Blue skies and sunshine make such a difference. 🌞

I was shocked about the weather in Orkney.  I was expecting down pour!

[BennyBrun]

Day 7

 

St.Margaret’s Hope Very small town… not much to do except to walk around and take in the scenery 

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Day 7

 

Marching onto the next stop Old Brl I think is that she said… it’s hard to understand her…

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Day 7

 

Old Brl 

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Day 7

 

So I looked it up … on my map it says we are at Olad's Summit is a scenic viewpoint in Orkney Islands. Olad's Summit is situated nearby to Newtown (ruins)

[Pampered1971]

1 hour ago, insidecabin said:

I had scallops and veal chop(salad on the side) very good.

OH had snails and duck also good.

Latitudes voucher(before we found out we could use it anywhere)

Good Call, we went a few weeks ago on the Escape, worst meal I have ever had by far.  My daughter and I made the best of it and had a good laugh about it.  Cagney's was much better.

[BennyBrun]

Day 7 

 

Olad’s Summit back to the ship.

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Day 7 

 

Olad’s Summit back to the ship.

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Day 7 

 

Olad’s Summit … back to the ship.  We got a chance to see Scotland since it was so clear!

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Day 7 

 

Olad’s Summit back to the ship.

[BennyBrun]

Day 7 

 

Olad’s Summit back to the ship.

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Day 7 

 

Olad’s Summit back to the ship.  We are taking the long way back.

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Day 7 

 

Olad’s Summit back to the ship.

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Day 7 

 

Olad’s Summit back to the ship.  Once at the terminal I decided to use he free shuttle to go into town Kirkwall for a look around.

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Day 7

 

Beautiful Kirkwall … if you want to go in to see Kirkwall remember that it most shops closes at 5PM during the week!!!

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Day 7

 

Saint Magnus Cathedral at Kirkwall 

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Day 7 Kirkwall 

 

Nice place to walk around and admire the buildings … very scenic 

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Day 7 Kirkwall Town

 

Highly recommend using the free shuttle service to go into town !

[BennyBrun]

Day 7 Kirkwall

 

The last shuttle back is 7:45 PM don’t miss it or it’s a 30 minutes walk back … I don’t see any cab around … all aboard is 8:00PM

[snorklinbarb]

3 hours ago, insidecabin said:

I had scallops and veal chop(salad on the side) very good.

OH had snails and duck also good.

Latitudes voucher(before we found out we could use it anywhere)

Have always loved Le Bistro.  On recent cruises Gem and Escape had a chance to try the new menu.  Loved that veal chop w/peppercorn sauce, the filet Rossini with foie gras, the lobster Thermidor (upcharge), fruits de mer and someone else raved about the duck.

 

For apps, I would agree with Nina about the escargots choice!  The onion soup has been changed and lacks that great cheese like before.  Server had me try the mushroom soup and it was amazing.  Onion soup used to be my favorite.  The salmon wrapped crab was tasty as well.  

 

Went several times including with 2 guests on 2 separate visits since voucher covered 2.  Rest of the time went solo.  They also loved their meal.  Australian guest said it was one of the best meals she had had anywhere.  

 

Too bad they dropped the choc. fondue - other than the poached pear I didn't find a dessert that wowed me although guest raved about strawberry meringue "island."  Why would NCL drop their signature dessert?!