Secrets of the Solent and the Seine

Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August 2025

Relax in the sumptuous comfort of Hebridean Princess as she takes us on a journey that encompasses maritime history, visits picturesque French cities and gems of the south coast.

Saturday 16th August

Once embarkation had been completed in Portland, we set sail along the Jurassic Coast, cruising past Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove on passage to our overnight anchorage in Worbarrow Bay.

Sunday 17th August

After spending the morning relaxing on board as we cruised on passage towards Poole, where we berthed alongside for the afternoon visit to Lulworth Castle.

We anchored overnight in Yarmouth Roads off the Isle of Wight.

Monday 18th August

Ashore at Cowes, Isle of Wight, guests enjoyed a morning visit to Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s hideaway.

Our afternoon port of call was Portsmouth to explore the Historic Dockyard and the Mary Rose Museum.

(Images above credit John Noorani)

We remained alongside overnight in Portsmouth.

Tuesday 19th August

This morning we departed from Portsmouth and the day was spent cruising the English Channel on passage towards France and our berth in Dieppe where we remained alongside overnight.

Wednesday 20th August

After breakfast, guests travelled by coach to visit the Musee de Dieppe, returning to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon they visited the memorial to August 19^th 1942, and the Canadian Cemetery where a wreath was laid.

Later in the evening we departed Dieppe for our overnight sail on passage towards Honfleur, France.

Thursday 21st August

This morning guests toured Graville Abbey and gardens, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture overlooking Le Havre and the River Seine.

After lunch, guests visited Busnel Distillerie Cormeilles, for a Calvados tasting.

We arrived and berthed alongside in Rouen late this evening where we remained overnight.

Friday 22nd August

Today was spent discovering Rouen on a panoramic city tour, one of France’s most ancient cities where Joan of Arc was executed in 1431.

In the afternoon guests enjoyed free time to explore Rouen independently.

We remained alongside overnight in Rouen.

Saturday 23rd August

This morning, after an early departure, we spent the morning cruising the River Seine on passage towards Honfleur, France for our afternoon tour of the city including St Catherine’s church, the largest wooden church in France.