Ventura

It was the turn of the Ventura today on a 4 day cruise from Southampton. She first went to Zeebrugge, and after spending yesterday at sea, made Guernsey her final port of call. She was one of the largest cruise ships built for the United Kingdom market, but lost that crown to the Britannia, which visited Guernsey on Sunday.

Some of the guests walked north out of St Peter Port this morning and they might have visited the restored Gun Battery at Delancey Park, which overlooks the north end of Belgrave Bay. There were over 60 of these defence positions around the coast built to provide protection for the island in Napoleonic times. Many have been restored and provide views to be admired.

Ventura left early this evening and will cruise overnight to Southampton. Guests on board took advantage of the still warm day to enjoy their final views of Guernsey and the beaches of Herm. Tomorrow Ventura  will stretch her legs and depart for a two week cruise to the Western Mediterranean.