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The best British Isles cruises to book now for this summer
Cruises around Britain are here and they re selling quickly. From Disney fun to spa therapy, here are voyages to suit cruisers old and new
The Channel Islands feature on some scenic itineraries
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Since May 17, ships of all shapes and sizes have been permitted to cruise around the British Isles again, and even more will be taking to British waters from next month. They will be setting a course for dune-backed beaches, remote archipelagos, craggy islets, historic maritime cities and smaller ports including Portrush, Douglas and Holyhead. Whether you’re keen for an epic adventure that promises something new, eager for a wildlife fix, or just want to be indulged – your champagne flute replenished as you pootle past a royal palace, perhaps – there are options for everyone.
Come to My Town: Cobh. so much to explore
In a new series, MARTINA O’DONOGHUE visits Cork towns and interviews key characters to learn about the gems of their much-loved home places. This week she visits Cobh and chats with Sinead Sheppard
Cobh Cathedral and Cobh quayside.
Martina O Donoghue
ONCE known as Queenstown, Cobh, a town steeped in history, is famous for being the last port of call for the ill-fated RMS Titanic in 1912.
Who better to have as my tour guide than Sinead Sheppard, who knows the place inside-out.
She’s been in local politics for the past 12 years including as a county councillor for the Cobh Municipal District for the past five years but her history with the area stretches back much further.