Newport, Rhode Island

In the 19th century, Newport was America's Versailles. It was here that the great merchant princes and robber barons of the Gilded Age erected the elaborate summerhouses they so ingenuously dubbed "cottages." At the height of its splendor, a Newport season was a giddy whirl of grand fêtes, yacht races and elaborate beach picnics for assorted Vanderbilts, Astors and Morgans. Today, it is the privileged traveler who marvels at the splendor of great mansions like The Breakers, The Elms, or Rosecliff. Gone are the days when "Tessie" Oelrichs, one of Newport's fabled hostesses, had 12 skeleton ships anchored offshore and dramatically lit for her legendary "White Ball."
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[Tuesday, 23 September] Had wake up call at 6 a.m. went to Deck 15 at top for Buffet Breakfast, everything possible available, weather beautiful.

Went through disembarkment procedure, boarded tender boat for our Trip to Newport (Rhode Island)


Tender Boat

Went on 2 hour Bus Trip through along coastline where America defended the Americas Cup for over 100 years.


Bus

Proceeded through very stately Homes where Jackie Onassis parents home was as well as President Ike Eisenhower and JFK had retreats while President.

At Newport also is the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum.

Many of the Homes are valued in the 10 million bracket.

Margaret at Wharf

Bill at the Wharf

Homes

Lovely Bay

Homes

On return to wharf went for a walk and returned to Tender Boat about 12.00 to take us to the Cruise Ship.

Walking around the Wharf after Bus trip

Margaret asked porters who attend too rooms how to distinguish between one side of the boat to the other when trying to find our cabin. Our side has red stripe carpet and even numbers only. We have a Exit in black or dark blue outside our cabin which also helps.

Carpet in the Corridor outside our Cabin

Our post Box outside our Cabin

Corridors

Got home and down load some photos and had a rest and Bill went for a swim and spa, both had Ice cream. Bill had a bit of Pizza for lunch.

Got ready for tea and went to a up mark restaurant. Sat with a two couples a Canadian Retired Farmer and a Texan.

Meals were superb.

Went to Theatre and watched singers and dancers and pyro display. Very nice.

Heard some jazz music and found the area and watched this show, and waited to watch it again.
Great musicians.

Excellent Musicians