Le Boreal and Boudicca

It did not go well for the Boudicca today in Guernsey. She arrived at the anchorage from Dover early this morning with her guests ready for a long day ashore. After the shore party had landed it seemed that the swell was too great, the tender was recalled, and two hours later the ship was continuing her passage to Falmouth where she arrived at tea time. The disappointed guests on board did not even have time to visit Castle Cornet which was tantalisingly close.

By the time Le Boreal arrived from the south, the weather had changed from a grey, drizzly day to one of sunshine and really heavy rain showers. Le Boreal's decks were empty as she came to the anchorage vacated earlier by the Boudicca . Only four months ago Le Boreal was in Antarctica, one of the newer ships for those challenging cruises, being launched in 2010. With the sun behind the liner and the rain in front she made an impressive sight.

By the time she had anchored the showers had passed and her guests enjoyed their short half day visit to Guernsey, before leaving late afternoon for Caen, where she will transit the canal at Ouistreham.

When the guests came ashore they would find plenty of buses, (now closer than ever due to the new landing area for tenders,) helping the independent traveler enjoy Guernsey. Alternatively, in between some of these buildings are small, ancient, pedestrian lanes which are a fascinating way to explore St Peter Port.