At the entrance to the port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin this Monday, April 22, the Britannia, liner in the P&O Cruises fleet. Moored from 08:00 a.m. at the Quai de France, its scheduled late departure (at midnight) will give the 3 British passengers, freshly boarded the day before in Southampton and crew members, the opportunity to enjoy their first and only French stopover !

Note that the next arrival of this same ship is scheduled for June 13.

Boat features

Taking the name of the famous British royal yacht (now transformed into a museum in Newcastle), the Britannia was launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Southampton on 10 March 2015. She is the only ship in this series to have been awarded to P&O Cruises, with the other ships in this class all sailing for Princess Cruises. On August 27, 2023, while the Britannia stops at Palma de Mallorca, a sudden storm causes the liner's moorings to break, which moves away from the quay and hits the tanker Arteaga Castle, moored not far from there. More damage than damage... the ship was able to leave after a few repairs. © Liners & Merchant Marine Association

  • Length: 330 m
  • Capacity: up to 4 passengers
  • Crew: up to 1 people
  • Flag: United Kingdom (Southampton)
  • Nationality on board (majority): British

Maritime agent : Humann & Taconet                                       Tour operator : BLB Cruises & Shorex

Directions (from April 21 to 26, 2024)

Southampton > Cherbourg > Rotterdam > Zeebrugge > Southampton.

Excursions and services offered during the stopover in Cherbourg :

  • The excursions will have as their destination Mont Saint-Michel, the landing beaches, the Val de Saire, Cap de la Hague and Cherbourg on foot.
  • Services offered:
    • Information Desk at the Cruise Terminal from 08 a.m. to 00:18 p.m.;
    • Presence of a representative from La Cité de la Mer in the morning;
    • Cruise Greeters present to guide and accompany passengers;
    • Shuttle service, set up by the tour operator BLB Cruises & Shorex, will provide the connection between the Cruise Terminal and the city center.

To find out everything about the arrival of liners in 2024

2024 cruise stopovers in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

2024 cruise stopovers in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

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