April 29th 2016, Day 13 – Le Havre

We arrived in Le Havre on a wet and miserable looking morning. That would be about right, heading closer to the UK and the pretty average weather we often have. Anyway, never mind, let’s make the most of it.

Arriving in Le Havre on a wet & overcast morning

After watching us cruise into port and dock I then watched a huge container ship pass us by, I wonder how many of those shipping containers these can carry? Here you can see they are laid 17 across and 8 high plus probably more below what we can see.

I would want to see them in a storm!!

Container ship arriving in Le Havre

Today’s paper was a little lighter than usual on things going on, as you’d expect while in port, but still there were things to do if you chose to stay aboard. We did consider it, especially as the cold and wet day was not inviting.

Celebrity Today issue for our visit to Le Havre

Celebrity Today issue #2 for our visit to Le Havre

Breakfast in the Main dining room on Celebrity Eclipse

I left Moni to sleep in a bit and had breakfast in the MDR for the first time this cruise. It was fine, but I find the buffet just that bit more exciting.

Breakfast menu in the Main dining room on Celebrity Eclipse

I had my half grapefruit and an omelette a pot of tea and some juice.

My breakfast in the MDR

I had a coffee in the cafe and as you can see it was very quiet, that’s because many passengers were going on tours and heading out very soon. And there goes Mickey leading a tour off the ship to the visit the Beaches of Normandy.

Fresh flowers in the Café al Bacio

Once Moni was up and about we decided to venture off and check take a glimpse of Le Havre. Take a look at what we saw today in Le Havre by clicking the link above.

So that was our day in Le Havre, did you read it? Make sure you check it out.

Once back at the ship we knew lunch would be over and even the Mast Grill was closed, so we had to settle for some afternoon tea, I did manage to grab a burger last-minute.

Back at the Eclipse after a few hours in Le Havre

Afternoon tea and colourful desserts

Afternoon tea with scones and cake & desserts in French flag colours

The sun did make another brief appearance this evening just as we were leaving port.

The sun makes an appearance for us as we’re about to leave

We enjoyed a very good coffee and a couple of balls of gelato as we sailed away from Le Havre.

Café al Bacio double shot cappuccino and a ball of gelato

And that was our day in Le Havre. After departing at 8.30pm I guess we just meandered around in the English channel until the early hours before making our way in to Southampton waters ready for debarkation day.

Leaving Le Havre at 8.30pm

We had dinner from the buffet tonight as it’s always easier for us having packed our suitcases of our dinner clothing ready for tomorrow’s farewell.

Celebrity Eclipse Cruise Review continues here with our debarkation day in Southampton

Celebrity Eclipse Cruise Review – Continued, Day 14 Debarkation in Southampton