Day 3 (cont) - Leaving Tilbury

Once we were back on board, the Prinsendam set sail. The small town of Tilbury is a commercial port city, so cruise ships do not usually dock there. Many of the townsfolk came out to see us off.

The terminal port in Tilbury.

Monica and Jeanette watch with keen interest.

Pulling away from the dock.

Captain Schoonderbeek directs the operations from the port flying bridge.

Citizens of Tilbury watch us depart.

Yes, he's going backwards. And passing us.

An old fort on the banks of the Thames.