Abbotsbury Swannery & Brest Maritime History | Transatlantic Vlog Ep 2 | Holland America

Explore Abbotsbury Swannery near Portland, England, & Brest Maritime History at Château de Brest! 🎯 See all of our Holland America content!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmCdKjjN4xKafoF1brlxwXp0j2GRuB-hT Welcome to Episode 2 of our 4-part Transatlantic Vlog series with Holland America Rotterdam. In this episode, we discover maritime history at Musée National de la Marine, Brest’s National Navy Museum, housed in historic Château de Brest, a fortress dating back over 1,700 years. Then, wander through Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, home to exotic plants from across the globe. We end our day at Abbotsbury Swannery, the world’s only managed colony of nesting Mute Swans, where you can witness up to 600 swans in their natural habitat. A perfect blend of history and nature!. This series covers: Ponta Delgada, Azores We visit the beautiful Seven Cities Crater Lake and a pineapple farm, learning about the traditional method of using greenhouses. Brest, France We venture out to the Brest Naval Monument, honoring the sacrifices of French sailors during World War I and II. The monument offers panoramic views of the harbor and a deep connection to naval history. Portland, England We visit Abbotsbury Swannery and Gardens, home to over 600 wild swans, and beautiful historical gardens, with a history dating back to the 11th century. Le Havre, France We explore the WWII Memorial in Le Havre, France, honoring those who fought and died during the war. The memorial is located in a city that was heavily bombed during WWII, and later reconstructed. Dover, England We explore Dover Castle, England’s largest castle, and dating back to the 11th century. We enjoyed the stunning views, and rich history as a military stronghold and wartime headquarters. Rotterdam, The Netherlands We explore the namesake city of our ship over a few days, and celebrate with the locals during "King's Day". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remember to subscribe to our channel, like (if you do of course), select the reminder bell & make comments - every comment will be answered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feel free to join our FB Group, if you like, to further engage chatting about cruising: https://www.facebook.com/groups/innocentsabroad/about ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for watching! #hollandamerica #transatlantic #hollandamericarotterdam 00:00 Start 01:20 Brest, France 03:55 Defending the Keep 06:20 Vanikoro Expedition 08:35 Maritime Museum 09:55 Portland, England 10:55 Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens 13:32 Abbotsbury Swannery