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Bordeaux & Le Verdon France late April 2023 on Sirena

I was intrigued by the idea of an ocean-going ship sailing on the river to Bordeaux. I had also read that people love Bordeaux. Despite not being a wine drinker, I knew I was going to love it. Our itinerary called for up to a 3 hour stop due to changing tides in Le Verdon, France, where the Atlantic meets the Gironde estuary. If you had booked an excursion you could go off the ship. If not, you couldn't. A little before 11 the ship sailed to Bordeaux. When we reached Bordeaux, the ship got a tug assist, turned around, and tied up on the river some time between 3 and 4. Lots of people watched from the shoreline. I guess we were the entertainment for an hour or so that day, as not many ocean cruise ships can make it there. We overnighted on the river and left the next day at 4 to go back out to the Atlantic.

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Our ocean cruise has become a river cruise. There was an occasional interesting thing on the river/shore.
Our ocean cruise has become a river cruise. There was an occasional interesting thing on the river/shore. 		Occasionally you could see vineyards, especially in the Medoc region. Here's Chateau Loudenne (Medoc region)
Occasionally you could see vineyards, especially in the Medoc region. Here's Chateau Loudenne (Medoc region)		 Beautiful complex
Beautiful complex		 Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge in Bordeaux had to be raised for us to pass under it
Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge in Bordeaux had to be raised for us to pass under it		 Cite du Vin is stunning (played with photo a bit)
Cite du Vin is stunning (played with photo a bit)		 Coming in, we passed a Viking longship
Coming in, we passed a Viking longship
Meanwhile, ship activities continued as usual. (Cruise Director Gary Johnson doing Trivia)
Meanwhile, ship activities continued as usual. (Cruise Director Gary Johnson doing Trivia)		 We passed this Bordeaux waterfront scene maybe 5 mins. pre arrival to berth
We passed this Bordeaux waterfront scene maybe 5 mins. pre arrival to berth		 New - tug threw line & helped Sirena turn around in river!
New - tug threw line & helped Sirena turn around in river!		 Today WE'RE entertainment for the residents of Bordeaux!
Today WE'RE entertainment for the residents of Bordeaux!		 Not too many ocean cruise ships can sail all the way to Bordeaux.
Not too many ocean cruise ships can sail all the way to Bordeaux. 		Our crew applied rat guards.
Our crew applied rat guards.
Off I went down the waterfront promenade. (Fun & games)
Off I went down the waterfront promenade. (Fun & games)		 Miroir de L'eau with its many water spouts took some time to find. Once found, I was very disappointed it wasn't running.
Miroir de L'eau with its many water spouts took some time to find. Once found, I was very disappointed it wasn't running. 		13th century Porte Cailhau from Quai Richelieu
13th century Porte Cailhau from Quai Richelieu		 Porte Cailhau from back
Porte Cailhau from back		 The elegant Place de la Bourse
The elegant Place de la Bourse		 Lamp post
Lamp post
Base of Monuments aux Girondins
Base of Monuments aux Girondins 		Antique flea market near by. Howard's evaluation: interesting things but sellers weren't trying hard to sell.
Antique flea market near by. Howard's evaluation: "interesting things but sellers weren't trying hard to sell."		 Tram B ran near the ship & was modern & useful
Tram B ran near the ship & was modern & useful		 Sirena with river ships in distance. We overnighted in Bordeaux.
Sirena with river ships in distance. We overnighted in Bordeaux.		 Bourse looked better next day in sun.
Bourse looked better next day in sun.		 Took tram to Cite du Vin. At bridge was this sight.
Took tram to Cite du Vin. At bridge was this sight.
Floating basins in WW2 saw construction of U-boat pens here
Floating basins in WW2 saw construction of U-boat pens here		 Took the BAT 3 boat back from Cite du Vin. Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas didn't have to be raised for the BAT boat.
Took the BAT 3 boat back from Cite du Vin. Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas didn't have to be raised for the BAT boat.		 The day cleared up (Pont de Pierre in background).
The day cleared up (Pont de Pierre in background).		 Elegant Garonne waterfront near Quinconces.
Elegant Garonne waterfront near Quinconces.		 Sirena on riverfront
Sirena on riverfront		 Sirena from BAT with St. Louis church
Sirena from BAT with St. Louis church
View from my lunch on The Terrace was wonderful.
View from my lunch on The Terrace was wonderful. 		Storm clouds over the fishes
Storm clouds over the fishes		 While exploring Bordeaux I found a carousel
While exploring Bordeaux I found a carousel		 I think the mermaid scared the horse
I think the mermaid scared the horse 		Place de la Comedie & tram
Place de la Comedie & tram		 Head statue near Place de la Comedie was interesting. Looked different in different angles.
Head statue near Place de la Comedie was interesting. Looked different in different angles.
From one angle the head looked very thin.
From one angle the head looked very thin.		 We left Bordeaux about 5 on second day (view of Cite from water)
We left Bordeaux about 5 on second day (view of Cite from water)		 Bridge near Patiras lighthouse
Bridge near Patiras lighthouse		 I worked very hard to see this: Cordouan LH where Atlantic joins Gironde estuary
I worked very hard to see this: Cordouan LH where Atlantic joins Gironde estuary		 Many of us watched as we went under the lowered bridge when we departed.
Many of us watched as we went under the lowered bridge when we departed. 		Went right past Terra Negra & Primavera Hotel
Went right past Terra Negra & Primavera Hotel
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