Visiting Windsor Castle and The Beatles' Liverpool

As  summer begins, so does the British Isles cruising season.  Even in summer, Britain is not like a Caribbean island and thus the focus of such cruises is not on beaches and fun in the sun.  Rather, it is on the rich cultural heritage that you can experience going ashore in the various ports of call.  This week, we present articles on two quite different aspects of that culture.

The first article is on visiting Windsor Castle.  It is the largest castle in England and has been a royal residence since the 11^th Century.  Naturally, quite a lot has taken place there and you can see where kings, queens and statesmen lived and did things that changed the course of history.  In addition, a fabulous art collection is housed there.

What makes Windsor even more interesting is that it is still a royal residence.  The Queen lives there and state occasions still occur there.

Windsor is located near London and while it is not on the sea, it is not far from the major cruise ports.  It thus is a good day trip before or after a cruise.  Some ships also offer organized shore excursions there.

Our article on visiting Windsor Castle is at http://www.beyondships2.com/cruise-article---windsor-castle.html

Cruise ships calling in Liverpool usually offer a tour focusing on The Beatles.  Liverpool was the rock group’s hometown and the town very much remembers them.

While a visit to Windsor is all about the splendor and glory of British culture, a Beatles tour takes you to quite ordinary places.  Indeed, that is what is so interesting about it - - four people with backgrounds just like millions of others were able to have such a tremendous impact not just on music but social mores and thought.

Our article on touring the Beatles’ Liverpool is at http://www.beyondships2.com/cruise-article---beatles-liverpool.html