On arrival in portsmouth enjoy a sightseeing tour of portsmouth youll stop at prescott park where you can enjoy over ten acres of flower gardens and walkways explore the historic district checkout the specialty shops after lunch go on an isles of shoals cruise leave portsmouth harbor and discover the nine legendary islands located six miles off the coast settled by captain john smith the isles of shoals have had a diverse history as a mecca for fishing in colonial times a hideout for