Itinerary: Cruise from Newcastle – Honfleur – St. Peter Port, Guernsey – Pauillac (tours to Bordeaux) (Overnight onboard) – Cherbourg – Rouen – Antwerp – Return to Newcastle.
Ports of Call
Cruise from Newcastle
- Honfleur: A well-preserved Normandy harbour with tall, slate-fronted houses. The town is noted for its picturesque Vieux Bassin (Old Dock) and the wooden Sainte-Catherine Church. It maintains the character that attracted many impressionist painters.
- St. Peter Port, Guernsey: A Channel Island town with cobbled streets and a tiered layout rising from the harbour. Castle Cornet guards the entrance to the port, and Hauteville House, Victor Hugo’s former home, is open to visitors. The setting offers a mix of British and French influences.
- Pauillac (tours to Bordeaux) (Overnight onboard): A town on the Gironde estuary, central to the Médoc wine region. Famous vineyards surround it and offer access for exploring the châteaux of Bordeaux. The port provides a direct entry into one of France’s premier wine-producing areas.
- Cherbourg: A major port on the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. The Cité de la Mer museum, housed in a former transatlantic liner terminal, explores maritime history. It is a working port with a strong connection to naval and passenger shipping.
- Rouen: A historic city on the River Seine, known for its medieval architecture. Landmarks include the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen and the Gros Horloge astronomical clock. It is where Joan of Arc was tried and executed.
- Antwerp: Belgium’s primary port city, famous for its diamond district and art scene. Visitors can see the home of painter Peter Paul Rubens and the Cathedral of Our Lady. The city blends its industrial port functions with a rich cultural history.
Return to Newcastle