London – On the Way to Dover

Photo: London – On the Way to Dover

// August 31st, 1998 // Scandinavian Capitals '98, United Kingdom

We flew into London a few days early to sample all that one of my favorite cities in the world has to offer: Theatre, wonderful restaurants, historic treasures, and a character all it’s own. I had even more fun in London than I normally do, because I got to show my Aunt and Uncle all the wonders of my favorite city.

Note: Looking for a great hotel in London?
Try the Montague on the Garden. It’s located next to the British Museum, a block from the underground, and in a quiet neighborhood with a beautiful park that’s wonderful for coffee and a light breakfast. Best of all, they’re usually in the Entertainment Hotel Discount program – when available rooms at 50% off!

If you’re looking for good fish-n-chips check out SeaShell – they’re a London institution a short walk from Marlyebone Station. They have both a takeaway and a very nice restaurant. Open 7 days a week, however they only server LUNCH on Sundays.

CanterburyLeaving London we drove to Dover to meet our ship, NCL’s Norwegian Dream, stopping at Canterbury on the way. London really isn’t that bad to drive through – if you’re used to the left side of the road, sitting on the right side of the car (that’s can take a little getting used to). Getting lost really isn’t much of an issue thanks to their wonderful numbering system – their Postal Codes all radiate out from the center – E1 means East 1 the further east you go the bigger the number gets, the same for N, NW, W, SE, SW, NE. It does help, especially as you get to edge of London to know what the next big town is on the route you want to take. Their road signs tend to say that destination instead of the route number and direction. For step by step driving instruction for most of Europe check out Via Michelin.

If you’re head to a ship in Dover (or Southampton or Tilbury) and don’t want to drive, check with one of the many car services throughout London, or take the train.

As for the ship we were on our way to meet – you can read my low opinion NCL here. Some cruise lines just don’t have clue.


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