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London & Greenwich on the Viking Star

Flew to London from Reykjavik, found it to be a HOT day in London, took a car service to Greenwich Pier to check into and board Viking Star. Met Anne for dinner in Greenwich and explored around the Old Royal Naval College area. Next day, explored London on my own (Howard went to the Observatory) and we both went on a London overview tour that Viking provided. The ship sailed down the Thames at 7:30, through the Thames Barrier, and out to sea.
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After an extremely long ride (Blackberry Cars - but not their fault) from Heathrow we made it to Greenwich Pier
After an extremely long ride (Blackberry Cars - but not their fault) from Heathrow we made it to Greenwich Pier		 Checked in at the tents on the pier and took a short Clipper ride to Viking Star
Checked in at the tents on the pier and took a short Clipper ride to Viking Star		 Greenwich is a World Heritage Site. Here's the Old Royal Naval College from the water
Greenwich is a World Heritage Site. Here's the Old Royal Naval College from the water		 Anne met us for dinner in Greenwich & a beautiful evening stroll around the college and Greenwich Pier area
Anne met us for dinner in Greenwich & a beautiful evening stroll around the college and Greenwich Pier area		 A red bus passes Queen's House in Greenwich
A red bus passes Queen's House in Greenwich		 For an architecture lover Greenwich is tops
For an architecture lover Greenwich is tops
Greenwich Pier around 8:30 in the evening. The round dome houses steps down to a pedestrian tunnel under the Thames
Greenwich Pier around 8:30 in the evening. The round dome houses steps down to a pedestrian tunnel under the Thames		 The Cutty Sark
The Cutty Sark		 Cutty Sark was looking pretty impressive in the late evening light
Cutty Sark was looking pretty impressive in the late evening light		 Rare hot day and beautiful sunset over Greenwich
Rare hot day and beautiful sunset over Greenwich		 Sunset, retractable pool cover on Star & London's Shard in distance - beautiful!
Sunset, retractable pool cover on Star & London's Shard in distance - beautiful!		 Overnight on a beautiful ship with the college and Thames Clipper pier
Overnight on a beautiful ship with the college and Thames Clipper pier
In the morning, I walked under the Thames through tunnel, sharing it with bikers, runners & walkers - spooky but fun.
In the morning, I walked under the Thames through tunnel, sharing it with bikers, runners & walkers - spooky but fun.		 Star from the other side (Isle of Dogs)
Star from the other side (Isle of Dogs)		 Easily found the DLR station (Island Gardens) and took the DLR to central London
Easily found the DLR station (Island Gardens) and took the DLR to central London		 Connected to the Tube & went to Westminster. Hello, Big Ben!
Connected to the Tube & went to Westminster. Hello, Big Ben!		 Walked away from Big Ben and went over the bridge (stickers, Tube sign, Big Ben).
Walked away from Big Ben and went over the bridge (stickers, Tube sign, Big Ben).		 London Eye looked fun but too expensive
London Eye looked fun but too expensive
Eye and bridge cables
Eye and bridge cables		 Amazing to see Viking Star anchored in the middle of the Thames. Not many cruise ships do it.
Amazing to see Viking Star anchored in the middle of the Thames. Not many cruise ships do it. 		Another view of pedestrian tunnel building and Cutty Sark
Another view of pedestrian tunnel building and Cutty Sark		 Took a Thames Clipper back to Greenwich Pier, seeing City Hall (Egg) on the way.
Took a Thames Clipper back to Greenwich Pier, seeing City Hall (Egg) on the way.		 Thames Clipper is part of London transportation system. It also took us to Star.
Thames Clipper is part of London transportation system. It also took us to Star.		 Tower Bridge & Walkie Talkie from the Clipper
Tower Bridge & Walkie Talkie from the Clipper
Think it's a palace turned hotel but never found out.
Think it's a palace turned hotel but never found out.		 Howard visited the Royal Observatory in Greenwich while I explored London. I hear it was a long slog up to the top!
Howard visited the Royal Observatory in Greenwich while I explored London. I hear it was a long slog up to the top!		 He said the long, hot trek to the observatory was worth it.
He said the long, hot trek to the observatory was worth it.		 Went on an included London tour in the afternoon. Here's London's walkie talkie from the coach
Went on an included London tour in the afternoon. Here's London's "walkie talkie" from the coach		 Short photo stop: Garden across from Buckingham Palace (saw palace from gate). Also stopped at Westminster Abbey for a bit.
Short photo stop: Garden across from Buckingham Palace (saw palace from gate). Also stopped at Westminster Abbey for a bit. 		The British are so polite.
The British are so polite.
That evening we said goodbye to Greenwich. People waved at us from ashore, and kids yelled hello as we passed.
That evening we said goodbye to Greenwich. People waved at us from ashore, and kids yelled hello as we passed. 		The O2 entertainment venue seen from sailaway. Saw one side, rounded curve of Thames and saw the other!
The O2 entertainment venue seen from sailaway. Saw one side, rounded curve of Thames and saw the other!		 Passed the Emirates Air Line which goes over the Thames
Passed the Emirates Air Line which goes over the Thames		 We passed London's lighthouse: Trinity Wharf. Inside music plays continually (Longplayer project); a funky diner is nearby
We passed London's lighthouse: Trinity Wharf. Inside music plays continually ("Longplayer" project); a funky diner is nearby		 Everyone was up top when we squeezed through the Thames Barrier (second largest barrier in the world)
Everyone was up top when we squeezed through the Thames Barrier (second largest barrier in the world)
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