Description
Between the Channel and the Irish Sea, set off with PONANT aboard Le Boréal for an 8-day cruise to discover Celtic lands of legend and romance.
Your first port of call will be the gateway to England, Dover, and its famous white limestone cliffs that inspire a great many painters and poets.
You will then sail along the Jurassic Coast. Listed as World Heritage by UNESCO due to the importance of its geology, this coastal region will offer you an exceptional panorama composed of spectacular rock formations, lush hills, small, wild inlets and gorgeous sand or pebble beaches.
One port of call will be at the Isles of Scilly, a strange little archipelago whose landscapes seem to have come straight out of Enid Blyton’s famous story, The Rockingdown Mystery. Here, long sandy beaches stand alongside green fields, while ruins of old castles stand proud on hilltops.
Next, the ship will make its way to Glengarriff, in Ireland. This village surrounded by nature is blessed with a very mild climate, and the temperate waters that bathe the Beara Peninsula allow rhododendrons, azaleas, gorse and fuchsias to thrive in the local gardens.
Before making your way to Dublin, where you will disembark, Le Boréal will take you to Kinsale, a charming little port sheltered within the Bandon Estuary.