Ruby Princess & Arcadia

A busy day for the island today, with the Ruby Princess and the Arcadia visiting. The Ruby Princess is going around the British  Isles having left Southampton last night, with the next port of call Cobh. Tenders were in the water early from the Ruby Princess with the first guests ashore before 8.00 a.m.  The Arcadia arrived at the anchorage about 40 minutes later.

This Guernsey fishing boat must have felt a bit intimidated as he sailed under the bows of the liner.

St Peter Port harbour was a hive of activity this Saturday lunchtime with the two liners at anchor and Condor's fast ferries arriving and departing for England. In the foreground are the many chimney pots of St Peter Port which tumbles down from the high ground in the west towards the harbour. The Ruby Princess left mid-afternoon, with the Arcadia returning to Southampton early evening on her two night cruise.