We are sitting in the Aer Lingus lounge at Dublin Airport reflecting upon our last 7 weeks, but first a quick recap on yesterday. Liverpool’s water front and dock areas is truly impressive, with some 38 miles of wharfage.

Liver Building
A mythical Liver Bird
Albert Dock
Salthouse Dock with narrowboats
Cunard Building
Liverpool Cathedral
Old Liverpool Church bombed out during WW11
Terraces, used in filming “Peaky Blinders”
Lovely old Hotel, the gents are historically listed…the Ladies are bog standard !

In the afternoon we took a tour of Port Sunlight, a village built for his workers by William Lever of soap manufacturing fame, and the Lady Lever Art Gallery. This is an outstanding collection of art, furniture and ceramics.

Workers houses
One of the galleries
Beautiful ladies !
Best collection of Jasper, Coalport, Blue & White
Sheraton, Chippendale, et al
Stunning Turner
All old masters

As you can see the collection was stunning, with 8000 pieces on display and another 20000 in reserve. Our last shore excursion concluded with an afternoon tea at a local farm. We finished our cruise on a high, having really enjoyed the itinerary and friendship of fellow travellers. The only downside is of course the travelling to the other side of the world. However we have signed up to 2 big trips next year with an expedition cruise to the Antartica, and a river cruise from Amsterdam to Bucharest. Till then Tas Otter will keep virtual cruising.