From Rotterdam we caught the Metro to visit the Royal Christmas Market in The Hague
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July 2023: Europe and Iceland: Haugesund, Norway
Haugesund, in Norway, was our next port. We had a very pleasant day there enjoying the shops and the doughnuts!
Christmas markets on P&O Iona December 2023: Rotterdam first day
This was the first of two days in Rotterdam
July 2023: Europe and Iceland: Skagen, Denmark
In Skagen we walked along the Grenen coast to catch the Sandman tractor to see where the seas meet
November 2023: The Canaries: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This was the second of two days in the middle of the cruise that we were docked in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Followed by a sea day.
July 2025: Antwerp, Belgium
On the last day we stopped in Antwerp for a couple of hours before catching the Eurostar from Brussels back to London
November 2023: The Canaries: Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Mount Teide
This was the first of two days in the middle of the cruise that we were docked in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. We went on a trip to the top of Mount Teide.
July 2025: Utrecht, The Netherlands
The highpoint of our visit to Utrecht was the hour long boat trip around the canals
July 2023: Europe and Iceland: Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen was the mid-point of this 28 day cruise. We stayed onboard Island Princess rather than get soaked in the city.
November 2023: Funchal: Madeira
We went to Camara de Lobos on a local bus from Funchal and then we had another sea day.
July 2023: Europe and Iceland: Gdynia and Gdansk, Poland
July 2025: Helmond, The Netherlands
Today we had more time to explore Helmond before leaving for Utrecht and then our evening meal back at La Perla