Cruise Passengers Guide to Le Havre: Lunch

Le Havre, which lies along the English Channel on France's western coast, is the common port-of-entry for big ships calling at Paris and most typically a place to go through on your way to the City of Lights. By no means would we dissuade cruise travelers from making the long slog to "tres magnifique" Paris on a first visit, but on a return trip Le Havre itself, both on its own merits and because of its proximity to Normandy (which is also quite magical), is worth a look-see. While Le Havre has an ancient and textured city, dating back to the 16th century, it was very badly bombed during World War II and as such has lost much of its historic appeal.