Bordeaux experience

My friend and I wanted to visit a chateau when our ship was scheduled to overnight in Bordeaux. When we tried to find information about different options, we ran into multiple roadblocks including emails that were never answered. We finally decided to visit Margaux and had a wonderful day. I thought I would share our experience to help other travelers. Oceania Sirena docked in the city of Bordeaux. We made the short walk to Quinconces tram station, purchased tickets at the machine, and

Hi Ruth, We did not have to wait in Vernon. The ship arrived in Bordeaux at 9:00 AM on day 1 and departed at 7:00 PM on day 2. It was still daylight for the sail away and the views were lovely. I do not remember a museum at our docking location. We were a short walk from the beautiful fountain at the Place des Quinconces. It was wonderful to be in the city instead of a distant pier. We thought it was very easy to get around by foot and by tram. My husband does not drink but he lov