Oriana & Voyager

As the end of August looms and the colder months get closer so a trip to Herm on these last sunny days is called for. The bonus was the view from Herm of the Oriana and the Voyager. Oriana dropped anchor first on a British Isles cruise. St Peter Port was the first port of call with some guests making the most of their long day in Guernsey to take a trip to the smaller island. In the image Herm Trident passes the Oriana on her short trip to Herm.

The Voyager arrived mid morning coming from Ostend. She picked up the Guernsey Pilot off the Lower Heads buoy before sailing towards the anchorage, seen here passing between the Island of Jethou and St Martins Point on Guernsey. Voyager, one of the smaller liners visiting this year, carries just over 500 guests but is still well traveled, spending Christmas and New Year in the Far East.

Although the last to arrive the guests on board Voyager had a shorter tender ride into St Peter Port, and here she is coming up to anchor with the Pilot boat marking the position. She left just before the Oriana at tea time and is heading south for Vigo.

Azura

Sunny Saturday in St Peter Port brought the P&O Liner Azura at the start of her 7 night cruise to Spain. The weather was kind and winds were light allowing tenders from the ship, as well as the Herm Trident, to operate the whole time during the visit.

Some guests on board took advantage of a day trip to Sark, or hire car availability next to the embarkation area allowing an independent look at Guernsey. Even with the Herm Ferry acting as a extra tender small queues built up as the time to leave arrived with the coaches returning from the afternoon tours adding to them. The new arrangements have had their first real test today with the increased numbers from the Azura and continue to perform well.

The Azura makes an imposing sight outside St Peter Port with the sunshine illuminating her at the end of her full day visit. Early evening she departed for La Coruna where she will arrive on Monday morning giving guests on board time to enjoy the facilities of the liner after her refit in April 2015.