The Quai de France will see not 2 but 3 consecutive arrivals of liners, since it will welcome tomorrow, Friday October 20 from 09:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m., the British liner, from the P&O Cruises fleet, Iona for an unexpected stopover! Indeed, following a change in itinerary and the cancellation of the stopover at the port of Lisbon in Portugal, the ship Iona sporting the Union Jack and its 5 passengers, mainly British, will come to pay a surprise visit to the port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.

Boat features

Iona is part of the Excellence Class and was built by the German shipyard Meyer Werft in Papenburg. Delivered to the shipowner in October 2020, it is then the most imposing ship with its 344,5m in length and the largest ship specifically assigned to the British cruise market and even one of the largest in the world. © P&O Cruises

  • Length: 345 m
  • Capacity: up to 5 passengers
  • Crew: up to 1 people
  • Flag: United Kingdom (Southampton)
  • Nationality on board (majority): British

Maritime agent : Humann & Taconet                                                    Tour operator : Intercruises

Directions (from October 07 to 21, 2023)

Southampton – Funchal – Tenerife – Gran Canaria – Puerto del Rosario – Arrecife – Cádiz – Lisbon (stopover canceled) - Cherbourg (initially return port of disembarkation at sea without stopping) – Southampton.

Excursions and services offered during the stopover in Cherbourg :

  • The excursions that have been able to be set up will have as their destination Mont Saint-Michel and the Val de Saire.
  •  Services offered:
    • Tourist Information Office at the Cruise Terminal open from 09 a.m. to 00 p.m.;
    • Presence of a representative from La Cité de la Mer during the morning;
    • Photo exhibition entitled “Treasures and lights of Cotentin” by Arnaud Guérin;
    • Shuttle service providing the connection between the Cruise Terminal and the city center, set up by Kennedy Services.

Stopover program 2023

2023 cruise stopovers in Cherbourg in Cotentin

2023 cruise stopovers in Cherbourg in Cotentin

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