Alice in Wonderland

Ship to shore

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January 24th 2011
Well we finally made it ashore and for at least a day were still swaying as though we were on board ship! Or maybe that was a bit too much of the pop? We arrived at the Hotel to be TOTALLY blown away by the sheer opulence of the place. It's just amazing and the staff are lovely, not making you feel like a tourist!!! (even though we are!) We now have a room with a wardrobe/dressing room bigger than ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more