Caribbean Princess

On the 1st May, Caribbean Princess completed her Atlantic Crossing from Fort Lauderdale to Liverpool, then Hamburg and Le Havre before arriving in Southampton. Yesterday she commenced a round Britain cruise with St Peter Port her first port of call.

71 years ago Royal Navy ships were off Guernsey when the occupying forces surrendered and the Island was liberated after 5 years of occupation. The guests on board the Caribbean Princess were able to enjoy some of the celebrations as she did not depart for Cobh until mid afternoon. Liberation Day is Guernsey's national holiday and the Stars and Stripes flying outside of some Guernsey homes would have been a welcome sight to the American guests on board.

Some American guests joined the liner in Southampton having flown across the Atlantic. The liner will visit Guernsey many times this summer on Princess Cruises programme of British Isles cruising. Castle Cornet becomes a music venue today with various concerts being played throughout Liberation Day before a firework display brings the celebrations to an end.

71 years ago tonight would have been the first night of freedom for the Islanders for 5 years.