Log of the Cruise – Dublin 1th June 2014

(The following log features extracts from the Ship’s Official Log Book, with the entries recorded by the Officer of the Watch on the Navigational Bridge - British Isles with Ruby Princess May 23 to June 4, 2013)  At 03:00 we made contacted with the Dublin pilot and confirmed our arrival time. Four miles outside the breakwaters or Ireland’s capital the pilot boarded at 03:28, and we continued on our passage through the harbor entrance. The ship swung to port and was maneuvered astern to come alongside by the Commodore. By 05:04 we were safely secured alongside our berth at the Ocean Pier. The first passenger was ashore at 06:18.  After all passengers and most of the crew were on board Ruby Princess landed her gangways and began letting go mooring lines. One crew member was missing from the ship. While letting go the ship mooring lines the missing crew member arrived. The decision was made to put the gangway back out and let crew member rejoin the ship. After the crew member was back on board we continued to let go the mooing lines. At 15:41 all the lines were gone and Ruby Princess was maneuver out of the harbor by the Commodore. Reciprocal courses were followed back out of the channel and into Dublin Bay. With the pilot disembarked at 16:32, Ruby Princess then set a south westerly course along the coast of Ireland for Cobh (pronounced “COVE”). Weather experienced during the day: Sky: Overcast Skies; Wind: South Westerly Beaufort Force 3 Temperature: 17ºC/63ºF; Barometric Pressure: 1019,6 mb Sunrise: 05:04; Sunset: 21:43
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Dublin - St Stephen's Green (with Ruby Princess)

PT// O St Stephen’s Green Park é um parque e jardim histórico, localizado no centro da cidade de Dublin. O parque é um importante recurso público na área e oferece um oásis de calma verde no meio de uma cidade movimentada. O próprio parque abriga um grande número de importantes monumentos escultóricos da história irlandesa. Muitas espécies de pássaros e plantas também chamam o parque de lar. EN// St Stephen’s Green Park is a historical park and garden, located in the centre of Dublin city. The park is an important public resource in the area, and provides an oasis of green calm in the middle of a bustling city. The park itself hosts a large number of important sculptural monuments to Irish history. Many species of birds and plants also call the park their home.
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Dublin - Temple Bar (with Ruby Princess)

PT// Temple bar está localizado na margem sul do rio Liffey. É uma das áreas mais antigas de Dublin. Ao longo dos anos, manteve o seu exterior de rua medieval com ruas estreitas de paralelepípedos. É famoso por ser o bairro cultural de Dublin, com várias organizações culturais, artistas e profissionais criativos baseados na área. É conhecida pela sua animada vida nocturna e atrai muitos turistas com a sua grande variedade de bares, discotecas e restaurantes. EN// Temple bar is located on the Southbank of the River Liffey. It is one of the oldest areas in Dublin. Over the years it has maintained its medieval street exterior with narrow cobbled streets. It is famed as being the cultural quarter of Dublin with a number of cultural organisations, artists and creative professionals based in the area . It is well known for its lively nightlife and attracts a number of tourists with its large variety of bars, clubs and restaurants.
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Dublin Castle (with Ruby Princess)

PT// O Castelo de Dublin é o coração da histórica Dublin. É um dos edifícios mais importantes da história irlandesa. A cidade recebe o nome da Piscina Negra - 'Dubh Linn' - que ficava no local do atual jardim do castelo, onde o rio Liffey encontrava o rio Poddle. EN// Dublin Castle is the heart of historic Dublin. It is one of the most important buildings in Irish history. The city gets its name from the Black Pool - 'Dubh Linn' - which was on the site of the present Castle garden where the River Liffey met the River Poddle.
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Dublin - St Patrick's Cathedral (with Ruby Princess)

PT// A Catedral de São Patrício faz parte da história da Irlanda há mais de 800 anos e hoje é uma das atrações turísticas mais populares de Dublin. Construída entre 1220 e 1260 em homenagem ao santo padroeiro da Irlanda, a Catedral de São Patrício oferece aos visitantes uma experiência cultural rica e atraente e é um dos poucos edifícios que restaram da Dublin medieval. São Patrício batizou os cristãos convertidos neste local há 1500 anos.   É a Catedral Nacional da Igreja da Irlanda e a maior catedral do país. EN// Saint Patrick’s Cathedral has been part of Ireland’s history for over 800 years and today is one of the most popular visitor attractions in Dublin. Built between 1220 and 1260 in honour of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral offers visitors a rich and compelling cultural experience and is one of the few buildings left from medieval Dublin. St Patrick baptised Christian converts on this site 1500 years ago.  It is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and the largest cathedral in the country.
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Dublin - City Walk (with Ruby Princess)

PT// Passeio pela cidade de Dublin descobrindo os seus edificios e monumentos históricos, as ruas movimentadas e os relaxantes jardins. EN// Walking tour of the city of Dublin discovering its historic buildings and monuments, the busy streets and the relaxing gardens.
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