Queen Elizabeth

The St Peter Port Pilot is shortly to board the Queen Elizabeth as she comes around the south east corner of Guernsey on a grey Saturday morning. There's a stiff westerly wind blowing judging by the flag on Castle Cornet which many of the liners guests will visit today.

The waters outside of St Peter Port harbour are surprisingly empty on this July day as the Queen Elizabeth makes her way up to the anchorage. She is on a cruise out of Southampton visiting Guernsey and Bruges. Sunday will be spent at sea before she heads for Zeebruge, the port for Bruges.

Shortly before dropping anchor, tenders are already being swung out ready to get the shore party ashore promptly. The liner also used two local ferries as tenders to ease congestion for the transfers to the landing pontoon in the heart of St Peter Port. Not many early risers amongst the Cunard guests to enjoy their arrival.