Serenissima

First impressions count for a lot, so I don't think it went well for Guernsey as guests on board the Serenissima arrived at the anchorage early this morning to an Island covered in mist and drizzle. It's a Bank Holiday on Guernsey, and this is traditional weather for such a holiday.

There was a good crowd for the horse racing at L'Ancresse but not too many horses for the race in this photo.

THV Galatea is still at anchor and kept the Serenissima company for most of the day as the weather improved briefly. The 100-passenger liner is on an Island Life cruise of the Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly. The guests on board should enjoy Herm this afternoon, before leaving early tomorrow morning for Alderney and Sark. Let's hope they see some sunshine.

Britannia

Bank Holiday Sunday in Guernsey today and the first of the sea front closures in St Peter Port. The guests on board the Britannia,which was on a short taster cruise from Southampton, appreciated the market and various attractions that were available a short walk from their landing area.

If they ventured to the north of the Island or took an Island Tour they may have seen Guernsey's own race course which is looking good for tomorrow's meeting, although the weather may not be the same as the photo. Taken on Saturday night from the kite, this image looks towards the Braye du Valle, the area of water which originally split the Island in two.

Almost an on time departure for the Britannia as she headed to sea past the Trinity House vessel, Galatea. She is in local waters to look after navigation aids. The Union Jack bow seems to suit this liner better than some others in P&Os fleet, fittingly so as the Lines flagship.  In the background is the Normandy coast at Cape de la Hague.

As the guests on board see their last view of Castle Cornet and Guernsey thoughts will be turning to the choice of dining on board, with ten options and then which entertainment venue to enjoy. By tomorrow morning they will disembarking in Southampton. Britannia then prepares to leave on an Iberia cruise that will see her back in Guernsey next Sunday returning from Spain.