Thread: Tour of Normandy Beach on Nov. 25th

Ten of us are taking a transatlantic cruise on Independence of the Seas leaving Southampton on Nov. 23. We stop at Cherbourg on Nov. 25th and are booking a private company (recommended by several past cruisers) for a tour of the Normandy Beaches (Omaha, Utah), the museum, Pointe du Loc and other World War 2 D-Day sites. The total cost for all of us is $2,000 whether we have 10 people or 40. The tour includes a driver and guide. If you would like to join our group



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hi and welcome. i've been to the beaches quite a few times and they're definatly worth a good look . try to fit in the cemetary in coleville just above omaha beach..... i'ts very moving.

Hi BB and Welcome!

Smitty, since you are the expert on this I wonder if you can tell me about it...

Next year we're doing a Seine cruise that includes Paris to Normandy. Can you describe what it's like when you go to Normandy? I know it will be moving and historic...but is it spread out with lots of travel in between places of interest, or is it all in one general area? Are there indoor things (museums, etc) or is it mostly an outdoor historic site?

It's so far out I haven't started my usual research!

Originally Posted by Texashorselady

Hi BB and Welcome!

Smitty, since you are the expert on this I wonder if you can tell me about it...

Next year we're doing a Seine cruise that includes Paris to Normandy. Can you describe what it's like when you go to Normandy? I know it will be moving and historic...but is it spread out with lots of travel in between places of interest, or is it all in one general area? Are there indoor things (museums, etc) or is it mostly an outdoor historic site?

It's so far out I haven't started my usual research!

julie, nice to hear from you again. if you like i'll start a thread in the eurpoe/ france section.

i've been there quite a number of times, particularly to the beaches. so anything you want to know i'll do my best to answer.

It's a place not to be missed and is in a relatively small area. When we were there, we first visited Omaha Beach and then went to the National Cemetery. It's hard to leave there without a lump in your throat.

Garry

nice picture of the artillery guns at longville !!!!!

You are going to like it here at CLF!!

We have also been to Normandy -- went there quite a few years ago on an all day tour when we sailed on NCL -- lots to see -- and we had a lovely lunch as well.

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