Things to do in Cherbourg from a cruise ship.

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Thinking of exploring Cherbourg, France on a cruise without booking an excursion? In this video, we show you exactly what you can expect when visiting Cherbourg on foot from the cruise port. We visit Cherbourg during a French bank holiday to see whether there's enough to do if the shops are closed. Join us as we walk from the cruise terminal into the town centre, explore the harbour, admire the historic theatre, visit the church and park, and take a look inside the famous Cité de la Mer maritime museum. If you're cruising with P&O Iona, or any cruise line visiting Cherbourg, this guide will help you decide whether to book an excursion, explore independently, or stay on board. In this video you'll discover: How far it is to walk from the cruise terminal to Cherbourg town centre What to do in Cherbourg without an excursion Whether Cherbourg is worth visiting on a cruise What is open on French bank holidays A look at the harbour, old town and Cité de la Mer Our honest review of Cherbourg as a cruise port How Cherbourg compares with Bilbao, La Coruña, Vigo and Getxo We also share useful cruise tips about visiting French ports on bank holidays and explain why checking local opening times before your cruise can make a big difference to your day ashore. If you're planning a cruise to Cherbourg and wondering whether you need to book an excursion, this video should help you make the right choice. If you've visited Cherbourg yourself, we'd love to hear your recommendations in the comments. If you enjoy cruise port guides, independent shore excursion tips and honest cruise reviews, please like, subscribe and turn on notifications for more cruise travel videos. #Cherbourg #CruisePort #CruiseTips #ShoreExcursion #POCruises #POIona #FranceCruise #CruiseVlog #CruiseGuide #CruiseTravel #CherbourgFrance #CruiseHoliday #TravelFrance #CruiseLife #PortGuide Follow us on Socials: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/travellinglightlisa/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550871332897 Website | travellinglighter.co.uk https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TravellingLightShop

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