John

Saint Helier is capital of the British crown dependency of Jersey, on Saint Aubin's Bay, in the English Channel. It is a residential community, seaport, and popular summer resort. St. Helier is also the main commercial and transportation center of the island. An 11th-century parish church, Victoria College (1852), a museum, and a zoo are here, and the late 16th-century Elizabeth Castle and the early 19th-century Fort Regent are nearby. Royal Square located here was the scene, in 1781, of a battle in which the French unsuccessfully sought to capture Jersey.

The Channel Islands' oldest settlement is a 'capital' of neat lines of Regency and Victorian buildings and narrow cobbled streets, steep stairways and alleyways weaving their way down between houses to a picturesque harbour - and has a special charm thanks to its unique Anglo-French pedigree. Points of interest include the medieval Castle Cornet (built by King John), Hauteville House (Victor Hugo's home during exile, where Les Miserables was penned) and delightful Candie Gardens - while a tour of the rocky coastline will reveal no less than 17 beautiful bays.

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John

Past cruises:
Apr 03 Norwegian Sun - W Caribbean
May 04 Norwegian Dream - Mediterranean
Nov 05 Radiance of the Seas - E Caribbean
Nov 05 Radiance of the Seas - W Caribbean
Oct 06 P&O Arcadia - Spirit of the Caribbean
May 07 Fred Olsen Braemar - Dutch Weekend
Oct 07 Norwegian Gem - Shakedown
Oct 07 Vision of the Seas - Mexican Riviera
Nov 07 Monarch of the Seas - Baja Cruise
July 08 Queen Elizabeth 2 -Holland & Belgium
Nov 08 P&O Artemis - Panama Canal

Seranade of the Seas - Alaska Cruise Cruising in: 140 day(s), 12 hour(s), 34 minute(s)