We Had Just About Enough Time to Realise LE HAVRE is a City Like Few Others…

We Had Just About Enough Time to Realise LE HAVRE is a City Like Few Others…

[Music] Oh, they’re washing the ship. [Music] [Applause] I think this is where we’re meant to exit from. And we’ve come down some kind of service gang way. Oh well. Where we belong. It just feels so weird that we’ve come to a different country, but I don’t have my passport. The temptation was there just to stay on the ship this morning as we only got on last night. But we’ve docked in Lahar, so why not come and have a look at Lahar? We’ve got about 3 hours and then we’ll need to jump back on that bus to the ship. It just feels so funny. I know I’ve said it already, but we’re in France and I haven’t shown my passport. weird. We saw this church tower off in the distance. So, we’ve come for a closer look because it’s very different and very beautiful. I love the architecture, don’t you? Oh, it’s a bit brutalist. Wonder if we go for a look inside. That is stunning. That is one of the most ridiculously beautiful buildings I’ve ever seen. Look at it going right up into the tower. It’s all just big blocks of concrete, which normally you would say that’s really boring, but the straight lines and the way the light is just shining in through the windows. It’s perfection. Tried to take some photos from different angles, but it’s just not doing it justice. That is definitely the most interesting and the coolest church I’ve seen in my life. And I’ve seen lots of churches. See, it’s not just me that likes the concrete. Do you know what I’ve just noticed? That’s a spiral staircase right at the top. So that was St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. And whoever designed that place, they knew what they were doing. I would go as far as to say if we see nothing else in La Harve today, that was worth getting off the ship for. Do we know what these are? It might sounds weird, but there is a volcano in the middle of the city. Don’t worry, it’s not dangerous. It’s a cultural center located in the center of the city. So, it’s open in 1982. The volcano. It feels like this is a place we need to come back to at some point. It’s so interesting. And we could double it up with the Normandy beaches, the D-Day landings, all that stuff. I always thought in my home city, Kat Vita, we have the event hall. And I thought that was quite funky and weird, but then you see this. Yeah, this is a different level. I don’t know. I like it. I love all the shapes and all that concrete. It’s a choice. The French are awfully good at their grand monuments. Ah, what a beautiful place. The sun certainly helps. I found something I have to show you. Yeah. 6 minutes walk. There we go again. I’m hoping she’s found an ice cream shop. Okay, I can see it. I don’t mean construction. [Music] He’s cool. Look at the way he’s standing. Hands in pockets. What do you think, folks? Yeah, I’m not interested in these beautiful old buildings. It’s all about the seagulls. Now, when I see an old church, it’s just not the same. I like this place. And a way off in the distance, I can see the back of our ship just about architecturally. This place is so interesting. Look over there. The Queen Mary’s in [Applause] I haven’t even noticed these are all old shipping containers. This place is awesome. You’re on Espanad Nelson Mandela. [Applause] And as we look back over towards our ship, there’s one of the things that I think such a shame on the back. It doesn’t say Queen Mary to Southampton anymore. It says Queen Mary to Hamilton. And I don’t mean Hamilton in Scotland. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] I want to jump in there. I must be dehydrated. See, they have construction even in France. It’s not because we’re in France. It’s because I’m here. We were just talking about how this will be Elitzia’s first time in the United States and we just realized it’s your first time in France. Yeah, it’s true. Well, we think it is. Unless you can tell us any different. Have we been in France before? French coffee shop. How about this one? Yeah. Nothing says France more than the French coffee shop. Let’s go in there. Or do you want to sit outside? Can you say anything? I can say Francori. What’s that? Don’t know. It’s from a commercial in the 80s. I like our table. Okay. Would you look at that? Not bad. And I’ve gone for the pistachio. I have a nice tart. [Music] Well, now you found us the beach. Would you like an ice cream first or you want to go and see the monument first? What I want to see is the seagulls. Look at them. No, no, no. I want a mint swashy. Oh, look that one. I absolutely dare you try it. It’s disgusting. It’s like toothpaste mixed with sugar. Perfect description. This place is strange, but I like it. We’ll come down to see the sea when it’s all we’re going to see for the next seven nights. But I like the beach. Old St. Joseph’s. It’s quite imposing on that skyline. [Music] [Music] [Music] Okay. [Music] Documents check. [Music] [Music] We’re back. [Music] They’re lighting us back on. That’s a surprise. Look at those fenders. Thank you. This way. [Music] Thank you.

And we weren’t even going to get off the ship! We’re glad we did…
Welcome to our ONLY port call between Southampton and New York City – and there’s only one Le Havre! This isn’t a full video, just some snapshots of our 3 hours in France. Still hope you enjoy it though. Should I come back and make a full video? You decide!

Filmed on Monday 28th April 2025
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