HMS Warrior

The HMS Warrior is one of the British Navy's historic vessels, and right now it's anchored in the port of Portsmouth, in what is considered to be the Historic Dockyard. The ship was launched in 1860 and, at that time, it was one of the most important ships in the English fleet at Queen Victoria's time. Today, you can visit it as part of a visit to the historic Portsmouth. It's an interesting ship because it shows a time of transition in the history of navigation. The ship works both with a sail and steam, but that simple fact made it enter retirement shortly after its construction. A visit to the harbor takes about a half hour, but during that time you're transported to another era.

Absolute must-visit! We had a wonderful experience exploring the ship. Every single corner is fascinating, but the highlight by far was the interaction with the actor/guide who was playing the ship engineer on 17/11/24. From his knowledge of the ship, the historical period, and his utterly believable interpretation of the character (which he did not break once during his explanation of how the ship worked, and his description of the daily life of coalers and sailors), which included what seemed like genuine emotional investment into the lives of "his men", this person gave us an absolutely unforgettable experience, which on its own made the visit worth the ticket price.