Cruise and Maritime Voyages

After a leisurely day at sea you’ll awake in the picturesque town of Honfleur. From here you might choose to visit Pegasus Bridge, captured by the men of the 6^th British Airborne division led by Major John Howard. The missions for the ‘Red Berets’ on 6^th June 1944 are presented in the fascinating Pegasus Bridge Museum. With its bustling waterfront of grey and white stone buildings interrupted by colourfully painted houses, charming St. Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey. Venture further and discover the beautiful island, which lies close to the French coast. Fortifications, an underground military hospital and the Occupation Museum feature in an optional tour exploring the island’s Second World War history. Occupied by the Germans, Guernsey was finally liberated some eleven months after the Normandy Landings. A final call is made in Cherbourg with the option to visit the Allied landing areas and the D-Day Museum at Arromanches, overlooking the remains of the famous Mulberry Harbour. On 6^th June 2014, the 70^th anniversary of D-Day, Discovery will cruise off the coast in Normandy. A ceremony will be held on board to remember all those who lost their life that day and in the tragedy of war.