When we went down to breakfast, the weather was still changeable with
showers and generally overcast skies. After breakfast, we walked back to the
Mussel Inn to take a couple of photos to add to the blog.
From there we walked to Buchanan Street and looked at the Glasgow Concert Hall, with the statue of Donald Dewar, Scotland's initial First Minister.
A good view from the Concert Hall looking down Buchanan Street.
Our walk down
Buchanan Street took us past a young boy playing the bagpipes.
Then it was on to Debenhams for Wendy to buy some hand cream, after which we returned to the hotel to check out.
We had two hours to kill, so we walked to the river and took photos.
The rain returned, so we went back to the hotel and had Champagne and nachos in the Champagne Bar. It was then time to pick up our bags, take the taxi we had booked to Greenock and board the ship.
A thirty minute drive to the port became forty-five minutes as we couldn't find where the ship was docked. Finally, we found the entrance to the quay and the Silver Explorer. Our check-in was done by Hans-Peter and then we went down to cabin 322 to unpack. I discovered I had left my Garmin at the hotel! I made a phone call to the hotel reception and they arranged to have it sent by cab to the boat at a cost of £40!
Sitting in the Panorama Lounge having Champagne, the right way to start a Silversea cruise!
In the bar, we met Trevor and Steven from Brisbane, who had been on the South Atlantic cruise with us last year. It was good to see them again.
As we were waiting to depart, we were piped and drummed away by seven pipers and six drummers, all dressed in Highland outfits. As they played, this 'giant' danced a gig. It was quite extraordinary!
Once we had left the berth, we went through all the routine safety instructions and the lifeboat muster, followed by Kara, our Expedition Leader, introducing all the ship's crew and the expedition staff to the passengers.
Leaving Port Glasgow behind us as we sail down the Clyde to the Firth of Clyde.
In the evening, we had dinner with a couple from Amersham, Declan and Anne Salter. We set sail at 8pm and watched the sun setting behind the Scottish hills as we had our meal.
Overnight we sail to Rathlin Island, just off the coast of Northern Ireland, where we will arrive at 7am tomorrow.
From there we walked to Buchanan Street and looked at the Glasgow Concert Hall, with the statue of Donald Dewar, Scotland's initial First Minister.
A good view from the Concert Hall looking down Buchanan Street.
Then it was on to Debenhams for Wendy to buy some hand cream, after which we returned to the hotel to check out.
We had two hours to kill, so we walked to the river and took photos.
The rain returned, so we went back to the hotel and had Champagne and nachos in the Champagne Bar. It was then time to pick up our bags, take the taxi we had booked to Greenock and board the ship.
A thirty minute drive to the port became forty-five minutes as we couldn't find where the ship was docked. Finally, we found the entrance to the quay and the Silver Explorer. Our check-in was done by Hans-Peter and then we went down to cabin 322 to unpack. I discovered I had left my Garmin at the hotel! I made a phone call to the hotel reception and they arranged to have it sent by cab to the boat at a cost of £40!
Sitting in the Panorama Lounge having Champagne, the right way to start a Silversea cruise!
In the bar, we met Trevor and Steven from Brisbane, who had been on the South Atlantic cruise with us last year. It was good to see them again.
As we were waiting to depart, we were piped and drummed away by seven pipers and six drummers, all dressed in Highland outfits. As they played, this 'giant' danced a gig. It was quite extraordinary!
Once we had left the berth, we went through all the routine safety instructions and the lifeboat muster, followed by Kara, our Expedition Leader, introducing all the ship's crew and the expedition staff to the passengers.
Leaving Port Glasgow behind us as we sail down the Clyde to the Firth of Clyde.
In the evening, we had dinner with a couple from Amersham, Declan and Anne Salter. We set sail at 8pm and watched the sun setting behind the Scottish hills as we had our meal.
Overnight we sail to Rathlin Island, just off the coast of Northern Ireland, where we will arrive at 7am tomorrow.
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