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Royal Caribbean International (RCI)
Page 3: Lisbon - Monday 28th March
2011
Sea Day - Tuesday 29th March
Ship Name: Independence of the
Seas - Ship Type: Passenger - Year Built: 2008
- Length x Breadth: 339m x 38m
Dead Weight: 10600 t - Flag: Bahamas - Call Sign:
C6WW4 - IMO: 9349681 - MMSI: 309374000
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This page is one of a series showing mainly shipping
and other transport images from an 11
night cruise on
Independence
of the Seas
in March 2011 to Vigo, Lisbon and the Atlantic Isles. We travelled in
balcony cabin 7548, Deck 7 on the port side, adjacent to the forward end of
the Royal Promenade. This page covers the visit to Lisbon and the second sea
day.
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Royal Caribbean International (RCI)
Page 3: Lisbon - Monday 28th March
2011
Sea Day - Tuesday 29th March
Ship Name: Independence of the
Seas - Ship Type: Passenger - Year Built: 2008
- Length x Breadth: 339 m X 38 m
Dead Weight: 10600 t - Flag: Bahamas - Call Sign:
C6WW4 - IMO: 9349681 - MMSI: 309374000
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Our second port was Lisbon where we berthed near to the Tagus bridge. We
bought day tickets on the tramway system and travelled around Lisbon seeing
the sights. The weather deteriorated so I did not get many pictures of the
city. We travelled the complete 28 and 25 routes and then took route 15 to
the Algés terminus and back to Belém.
During lunch by the Navigator's monument the rain became torrential, so we
dashed back to the tram stop outside the Maritime Museum, just missing two
tram trams bunched together. There was no sign of further trams and the road
past the monastery was partially closed by the police. There was a large
number of mounted soldiers forming a parade and a row of flag poles carried
alternate UK and Portuguese flags. We subsequently learnt that Prince
Charles was on a state visit. Trams appeared to be terminating at the
turning circle at the next stop, so we walked along to that, by which time
the tram service was temporarily suspended altogether. Once it restarted
after the parades had finished we returned straight to the ship, in time to
just catch photos of MSC Lirica leaving before us. We sailed 30 minutes
early at 17:30, presumably because all passengers were back early due to the
rain.
During the second sea day the weather finally improved and the open decks
were well filled. There was a fascinating talk by the Chief Engineer in the
afternoon, after which we sat on our balcony and saw a school of whales
followed by numerous dolphins/porpoises performing.
Tram 548 on route 18 at Alcantara, where the ship
berthed
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Tram 548 on route 18 at Alcantara, where the ship
berthed
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Siemens tram on route 15 at Alcantara, where the ship
berthed
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Transtejo ferry
Madragoa
arriving at Cais da Sodré
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Transtejo fast ferry
Algés
arriving at Cais da Sodré
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Transtejo fast ferry
Algés
arriving at Cais da Sodré
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Transtejo fast ferry
Algés
arriving at Cais da Sodré
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Transtejo fast ferry
Algés
arriving at Cais da Sodré
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Transtejo fast ferry
Algés
arriving at Cais da Sodré
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Transtejo fast ferry
Algés
leaving Cais da Sodré
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Transtejo fast ferry
Algés
leaving Cais da Sodré
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
Transtejo fast ferry
Carnide
arriving at Cais da Sodré
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
MSC Lirica leaving Lisbon
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
MSC Lirica leaving Lisbon
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
MSC Lirica leaving Lisbon
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th March 2011
