About Cruises: D-Day and the Normandy Beaches

Cruises In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Linda Garrison June 6 marks the 65th anniversary of the Allied troops' beach invasion of Normandy. A visit to these beautiful beaches and the American Cemetery at Colleville Saint Laurent is a memorable shore excursion from a Seine River cruise or when your ocean-going ship is docked in Le Havre, Honfleur, or Cherbourg, France.   In the Spotlight Normandy Beaches - Tour of the Normandy Beaches of France Travelers who love history can re-live one of the key sites of World War II in Normandy, France. Allied troops crossed the English Channel and landed in Normandy in June 1944. A river cruise down the Seine from Paris or an ocean cruise porting in Le Havre, Cherbourg, or Honfleur are perfect for visiting the Normandy beaches of France.              More Topics Top 6 Movies About D-Day About France Travel Personal Accounts of D-Day About 20th Century History Carnival Pride Sailing Year-Round from Baltimore Carnival Cruise Lines "Disney Channel Summer at Sea" Program Disney Cruise Line Cruise West Introduces Coco Islands and New Panama Cruises Cruise West Silversea Expands $1000 Onboard Spending Credit Silversea Cruises Photo of the Week - Hong Kong Harbor About Cruises - Photo of the Week Normandy Beaches and American Cemetery - Photo Gallery The Normandy beaches are quiet in 2009, but were filled with the sounds of war in 1944. I never realized how wide the beaches were or how steep and high the cliffs were that the Allies had to scale to escape the beach. These photos show some of the sights of Normandy, including the pristine cemetery at Colleville Saint Laurent.   Cherbourg - Coast Town of Normandy, France Cherbourg sits on the tip of the Cotentin Peninsula in the Normandy Region of France. Cruise ship passengers can visit the Normandy beaches, the Saire Valley, Cap de la Hague, or Mont Saint Michel from Cherbourg. They can also use the day to explore this charming French coastal town.     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Cruises Ads Family Cruises 3 Day Cruises Cruises from UK NCL Cruises Cruise Ship Reviews Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Caribbean for Visitors Europe for Visitors Honeymoons / Romantic Getaways Senior Travel Travel with Kids   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cruises newsletter as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=cruises&e=ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.