Liverpool Home of the Beatles!

      After a late departure last night, we did not get to Liverpool until after lunch. We were trying to figure out why the delay in leaving and arrival. The best explanation of it was it has to do with the tides. We did notice that we were at low water around 6 last night (old navy training comes back) . At least it gives us a chance to sleep in and relax in the morning instead of the afternoon. Regular routine. Light breakfast followed by a 45 minute all levels zumba workout. Then a quick shower and line dancing. It was better than most dancing on the ships. Karen did not teach the Electric Slide but started with something else. We have seen her before on another cruise. She really impressed us when she did Poker Face. Taught it, practised 4 walls and danced all in quick order. Lunch followed and we were off the ship by about 12:30 sneaking into line with all the tours.

Beatles Museaum - The Cave

      We were along side the Albert docks. It is an area of renovated waterfront warehouses. There are all kinds of shops, restaurants and museums. We headed directly the “Beatles Story”, the best of the Beatles museums. It took about 90 minuted to go through the whole thing. It follows their story from their school days and a skittle band through to the shooting of John. They have many artifacts. They have “reproduced” a guitar shop, the Cave, tours , recording, record shops, etc. It was all well done and crowded. As we moved to the end, the people on the ship's tour were also there. If you are a confirmed Beatles fan you must see this museum. Being in Liverpool, it is the definitive place. It was well done and well worth the visit.

Liverpool Catheral

After The Climb

         From there we moved away from the docks to the Liverpool Cathedral. It was up a hill and  bit hard to find the entrance. The Anglican church is the 5^th largest church in the world. St. Peter's is still number one. I thought that it was bigger but I don't know how they determined that. At first they would not let us in because there was a graduation ceremony in progress for a local college. I cried (OK whined a bit – said I travelled 5000 miles to see it.) One of the ladies said follow me and we went in past the guards. Massive describes it. We made our way to the tower entranced after 2 lifts (10 stories) and 100 plus steps we were overlooking the city. Check off another high place we have been to. We then headed back to the docks, stopping at the Maritime and Slave museums. We only had about 30 minutes before they closed. They are free so we did go in for a quick visit. Judy did the Slave museum and I went to the Battle of The      Atlantic portion of the Maritime Museum, then

Albert Docks

 back to the ship.

      A quick snack and a cup of tea an a rest followed. Dinner as usual and then to the theatre for a performance by the 'best' Beatles Tribute band. It was more like a concert than anything else. A really good show as Ed Sullivan might say! The place was packed, the first time we have seen an overflow crowd this trip. They received a standing O. It brought back memories.