Welcome to France! Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Paris must arrive by 2:30 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. Your day is free to explore the world's most romantic city before starting your cruise on the Seine. Get acquainted with the City of Light today with some shopping, strolling, or with a croissant and cafe au lait to watch the world go by amid the Parisian cityscape. (Dinner) ... Read More
Wednesday - Sep 24, 2025
Day 2
Vernon, France
Les Andelys, France
Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine. Please note: Monet's House is closed in March and November. During this period this excursion will be replaced with a Guided Tour of La Roche-Guyon and its castle. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Thursday - Sep 25, 2025
Day 3
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Friday - Sep 26, 2025
Day 4
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Bus Travel
D-Day Beaches, France
Bus Travel
Caudebec-en-Caux , France
Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Sep 27, 2025
Day 5
Rouen, France
The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday - Sep 28, 2025
Day 6
Conflans, France
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. Please note: Chateau de Malmaison is closed the 1st Monday of each month and on 22nd September. On these dates, this excursion will be replaced by a visit to Chateau de Chantilly. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Light. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. This morning, travel to Bordeaux to board your Suite Ship and start your cruise on the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.; Note: Ship may sail in the evening to Cadillac-sur-Garonne based on tide and water levels. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Wednesday - Oct 1, 2025
Day 9
Cadillac, France
On the Steps of Montesquieu. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your Suite Ship.; Note: Sailing to Cadillac-sur-Garonne pending the tides and water levels. Alternative motorcoach transportation for today's excursions provided. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Oct 2, 2025
Day 10
Fort Medoc, France
Bikes, Vines, and Wines. This morning, enjoy a leisurely sailing to Cussac-Fort-Medoc. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Friday - Oct 3, 2025
Day 11
Blaye, France
Bourg, France
Fine Art, Fine Bubbly, and a Fine Day for a Drive. A brief morning sailing to Blaye. Ask your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Relaxing afternoon sailing on the Dordogne River to Bourg. Enjoy free time to explore this storybook village or join an optional guided excursion to learn how the Fine Champagne of Cognac is made while enjoying a Remy Martin tasting. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Saturday - Oct 4, 2025
Day 12
Libourne, France
Bus Travel
Saint-Emilion, France
Bus Travel
Libourne, France
The Village Amid the Vineyards. Later, sail to Bordeaux. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Bordeaux Sights and Brilliant Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. This afternoon, consider an optional guided excursion to Les Bassins de Lumieres for a breathtaking visit to the submarine base where art and music surround you in an immersive experience. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
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