May 25, 2011
The Prinsendam docked on the Garonne River in Bordeaux, France Bordeaux, port city built on a bend in the Garonne River in southwest France, is synonymous with the world’s most famous wine. Founded by the Romans during the 3rd century BC, Bordeaux is one of the oldest cities in France. England ruled the city [...]
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May 27, 2008
Upon docking at the port in La Rochelle, France, we learned that French port workers were on strike and not allowing anyone to enter or depart the port. Besides the Prinsendam, the 3000-passengers on a P & O lines ship were also impacted. (We can imagine how the tour companies and the merchants in La [...]
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