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Our next port of call aboard Brilliance of the Seas was Belfast, which I’ve already covered from our previous visit just six days prior. So on this trip to Belfast, Ursula had us scheduled for yet another tour. Our first stop: Carrickfergus in County Antrim. So sit back as we take in the sights, beginning with King William III (a.k.a., William of Orange), and continuing on to Carrickfergus Castle:

Carrickfergus Castle is a Norman castle built by Sir John de Courcy, and it dates all the way back to 1177. Here you can see a Red Coat guarding the castle from a 1778 raid conducted by Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones:

Another view of Carrickfergus Castle before we move on to the town of Carrickfergus:

Alas, we didn’t get to see much of Carrickfergus itself, as we had other destinations for this day. Here are a couple of views, however: