With its grand monuments and gardens laid out along the River Seine, Paris makes the perfect mini-cruise destination. On this cruise, we experience the French capital’s iconic sights, savour a gala dinner amid the evening illuminations and enjoy time to soak up the many delights of the ‘City of Lights’.
Notre Dame
Montmartre
Seine & Paris
Itinerary
PACKAGED ITINERARY
Day 1 Embark in Paris
We embark our ship at 18.00. This evening, we enjoy a Parisian themed dinner on board.
Day 2 Paris
This morning we set off on a guided tour of Paris by coach, experiencing its most iconic sights. Admire highlights such as the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde, Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame Cathedral among others, and drink in the city’s handsome 18th-century boulevards along the way. We then spend the afternoon at leisure, giving us the opportunity to revisit some of the attractions viewed this morning. Afterwards, we return to our ship for an evening of dancing. Depending on the water level of the Seine, we may also cruise to La Défense this evening.
Day 3 Montmartre, Paris & Paris by Night Cruise
Our day begins with a guided visit to old Montmartre to admire its crowning glory – the stunning, white-marble Sacré-Coeur Basilica. This afternoon brings more free time in the city, enabling you to delve deeper into its art, history, and culture, and sample its world-leading fashion and gastronomy. Back aboard, our last evening brings a delicious gala dinner and a scenic Paris by night cruise (depending on the water level of the river).
Day 4 Disembark in Paris
After breakfast, we disembark at 09.00 and begin our journey home.
Hotel
MS Botticelli
Accommodating 149 passengers across two decks, the 75 pleasantly decorated en-suite cabins are all equipped with central heating/air-conditioning, TV, hairdryer and safe. Main deck cabins have panoramic windows, while upper deck cabins have French balconies. Located on the upper deck, the restaurant’s large windows reveal pleasant views and there is a large sundeck for relaxing in the sun or simply sitting back and taking in the scenery. The ship provides a large lounge bar with a dancefloor and a bar to welcome in the evenings.
MS Renoir
The MS Renoir accommodates 105 passengers with cabins spread over two decks: on the upper deck, the cabins have large bay windows with French balconies; on the main deck, they have large windows. The ship’s design is inspired by the friendship between Coco Chanel and Auguste Renoir with powder pink and dark grey tones offering a warm atmosphere. The restaurant, lounge and bar with dancefloor are located on the upper deck, while the sundeck is home to sun loungers and a large shaded area.
Pricing
MS Renoir (premium ship) or MS Botticelli (standard ship)
3 Nights Full Board
Inclusions
• Return short sea crossing
• Porterage
• Captain’s welcome cocktail reception
• 3 course lunch (set menu) on 2 days
• 3 course dinner (set menu) on 2 nights
• Gala evening with 4 course dinner (set menu) on 1 night
• On-board entertainment, activities, informative speakers and local performers
• 3.5 hour panoramic guided tour of Paris (own coach required)
• 3.5 hour guided visit of old Montmartre (own coach required)
• Paris by night cruise (subject to water levels)
