Themed Cruises

2009 Paris Hotel Ship Trips

What do you do with a Seine River cruise ship in the offseason? If it doesn’t need a major renovation, why not park in one of the best cities on earth and use it as a hotel ship? Well, that’s just what CroisiEurope did with their first class ship, the MS Rhone Princess(Click Here for Info). From November 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, it will be docked a short walk south of the Eiffel Tower, one of the most recognizable and beloved landmarks in the entire world.

To top that, CroisiEurope has included all the meals while on board - meals that all our repeat group clients rave about - for 3 night and/or 6 night programs, and all this at unbelievable prices. To these basic hotel ship programs, our Paris-based ground operator has added wonderful tours and excursions both inside and outside the city of light. Free time for personal exploration has been built in but we can always add more tours if your group demands them.

Paris Gallery

Last but not least, we have paired the 3 night hotel ship program in Paris with 3 nights in either Normandy (Bayeux), the Loire Valley (Tours), Lyon and/or Provence (Avignon). With the Lyon and Provence programs, we have added a one way ride on the TGV train from Paris to these destinations. You might say that opportunity has teamed up with innovation to create some great programs at affordable prices.

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AVAILABLE TOURS

PARIS HOTEL SHIP TRIPS / PROGRAM # 1
3 Nights in Paris from $495 per person
November 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
PARIS HOTEL SHIP TRIPS / PROGRAM # 2
6 Nights in Paris from $1326 per person
November 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
PARIS HOTEL SHIP TRIPS / PROGRAM # 3
3 Nights Paris / 3 Nights Normandy from $1176 per person
November 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
PARIS HOTEL SHIP TRIPS / PROGRAM # 4
3 Nights Paris / 3 Nights in the Loire Valley from $1353 per person
November 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
PARIS HOTEL SHIP TRIPS / PROGRAM # 5
3 Nights Paris / 3 Nights Provence from $1520 per person
November 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
PARIS HOTEL SHIP TRIPS / PROGRAM # 6
3 Nights Paris / 3 Nights Lyon from $1608 per person
November 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010

3 NIGHTS PARIS

$495 Per person based on double
November & December 2009
February & March 2010

List Of Program Inclusives:

Coach transfer with guide and porterage of 1 piece of luggage from the applicable Paris Airport to the Paris hotel ship.
Panoramic Paris city tour prior to ship hotel embarkation.
Lunch in a Paris restaurant (3 courses without beverage) prior to ship hotel embarkation.
Three nights in Paris on a first class Seine River cruise ship, including all meals while on board. The CroisiEurope ship will be docked just south of the Eiffel Tower at the Port de Grenelle.
Half day guided walking tour of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Latin Quarter, via RER train.
Half day guided tour with entrance fees included to the Versailles Palace and Gardens, via RER train.
Two day passes on the Paris Metro system and the RER train system.
Final night dinner cruise on board the ship around Paris.

Not Included In The Program:

Transatlantic airfare.
Coach transfers to a Paris Airport, a Paris train station or the next European destination.
Gratuities to coach drivers, guides, ship personnel and supplemental restaurant tips.
Travel insurance & personal expenses.
Meals and special entrance fees that are not listed in the above program inclusives.

Additional Program Options:

We have programs available for 3 nights in Paris on the hotel ship combined with 3 nights in Lyon, Provence (Avignon), the Loire Valley (Tours) and in Normandy (Bayeux). Other locations with 3 nights in Paris are available on request.
We also have programs for 6 nights in Paris on board the same hotel ship.
We can offer additional half day walking and/or museum tours, gourmet lunches or dinners off the ship for the entire group, full day tours with or without a group lunch, along with many other options. (Please ask to see our Paris a la Parisienne menu of sightseeing options.)

Please Note The Following:

Program prices are ultimately paid to our suppliers in Euros. We are using the exchange rate listed on March 9, 2009 to convert Euros into U.S. dollars. This is a sample price for promotional purposes that can fluctuate over time.
Various payment options are available and we would be happy to discuss them.
The lead price of $495 per person is based on a minimum of 30 paying with 1 free (subject to availability).
Your prices decrease with increased passenger numbers and with an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro.
Since all our trips are tailor-made, various program components can be added or subtracted and then recosted according to each group’s specifications.
Hotel cruise ship prices are higher for programs in December and availability is limited.
Beverage packages for meals on or off the ship are available on request and can be costed in.

6 NIGHTS PARIS

$1326 Per person based on double
November & December 2009
February & March 2010

List Of Program Inclusives:

Coach transfer with guide and porterage of 1 piece of luggage from the applicable Paris Airport to the Paris hotel ship.
Panoramic Paris city tour prior to hotel ship embarkation.
Lunch in a Paris restaurant (3 courses without beverage) prior to hotel ship embarkation.
Six nights in Paris on a first class Seine River cruise ship including all meals while on board, except for lunch on DAY 4. The CroisiEurope ship will be docked just south of the Eiffel Tower
Half day guided walking tour of the Eiffel Tower and the Wine Museum with tasting, via RER train.
Half day guided walking tour of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Latin Quarter, via RER train.
Full day guided tour of the Louvre and Orsay Museums (2 hours per museum), via RER train.
Three course lunch without beverage at a local Paris restaurant on the full day museum tour.
Half day guided tour to the Versailles Palace and Gardens, via RER train.
Full day guided coach tour with tasting to the Champagne region of France.
Three course lunch without beverage in a local Reims restaurant on the Champagne tour.
Four day passes on the Paris Metro system and the RER train system.
Entrance fees are included to the following: Eiffel Tower’s second floor, the Wine Museum, the Versailles Palace/Gardens, the Louvre and Orsay Museums, and into a Champagne cellar.
Final night dinner cruise around Paris on board the ship.
Coach transfer with guide assistance and airport porterage from the Paris hotel ship to the airport.

Not Included In The Program:

Transatlantic airfare.
Gratuities to coach drivers, guides, ship personnel and supplemental restaurant tips.
Travel insurance & personal expenses.
Meals and special entrance fees that are not listed in the above program inclusives.

Additional Program Options:

We have programs available for 3 nights in Paris on the hotel ship combined with 3 nights in Lyon, Provence (Avignon), the Loire Valley (Tours) and in Normandy (Bayeux). Other locations with 3 nights in Paris are available on request.
We also have programs for 3 nights only in Paris on board the same hotel ship.
We can offer additional half day walking and/or museum tours, gourmet lunches or dinners off the ship for the entire group, full day tours with or without a group lunch, along with many other options. (Please ask to see our Paris a la Parisienne menu of sightseeing options.)

Please Note The Following:

This 6 night hotel ship program is a combination of two 3 night programs. Therefore, there are two shipboard farewell dinner cruises (on Day 3 and on Day 6) that will have the exact same menu. For an additional cost, we can plan a farewell dinner at one of several recommended Paris restaurants, depending on your group’s budget. Please ask us about these options.
Program prices are ultimately paid to our suppliers in Euros. We are using the exchange rate listed on March 9, 2009 to convert Euros into U.S. dollars. This is a sample price for promotional purposes that can fluctuate over time.
Various payment options are available and we would be happy to discuss them.
The lead price of $1326 per person is based on a minimum of 30 paying with 1 free (subject to availability).
Your prices decrease with increased passenger numbers and with an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro.
Since all our trips are tailor-made, various program components can be added or subtracted and then recosted according to each group’s specifications.
Hotel cruise ship prices are higher for programs in December and availability is limited.
Beverage packages for meals on or off the ship are available on request and can be costed in.

3 NIGHTS PARIS & 3 NIGHTS NORMANDY

$1176 Per person based on double
November & December 2009
February & March 2010

List Of Program Inclusives:

Coach transfer with guide and porterage of 1 piece of luggage from the applicable Paris Airport to the hotel in Bayeux (Normandy).
Three course lunch without beverage in Rouen, en route to Normandy. There may be time in Rouen to visit the cathedral and the square where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. This is contingent on the arrival time of the group at the Paris Airport.
Three nights in the superior tourist class Hotel Luxembourg with daily buffet breakfast and in/out hotel porterage.
Three course welcome dinner without beverage at the Hotel Luxembourg on day of arrival.
Full day guided coach tour to the Normandy World War II landing beaches and the Airborne Museum in Ste.-Mere-Eglise (this museum is closed in December and January).
Three course lunch without beverage at a local restaurant during the DDAY tour.
Full day guided tour of Bayeux including a visit to view the famous Bayeux tapestry.
Three course lunch without beverage at a local Bayeux restaurant during the full day tour.
Full day guided touring coach transfer from Bayeux to the hotel ship in Paris with a stop in the beautiful port town of Honfleur after lunch for a walking tour.
Three course lunch without beverage at the Coeur de Lion Calvados distillery with Calvados tasting.
Three nights in Paris on the first class Seine River cruise ship including all meals while on board. The CroisiEurope ship will be docked just south of the Eiffel Tower at Port de Grenelle.
Half day guided panoramic city tour of Paris by motorcoach.
Half day guided walking tour to Notre Dame Cathedral and the Latin Quarter, via RER train.
Half day guided tour to the Versailles Palace and Gardens, via RER train.
Two day passes on the Paris Metro system and the RER train system.
Entrance fees to the Versailles Palace/Gardens and the Airborn Museum in Ste.-Mere-Eglise.
Final night dinner cruise on board the ship around Paris.
Coach transfer with guide assistance and airport porterage from the Paris hotel ship to the airport.

Not Included In The Program:

Transatlantic airfare.
Gratuities to coach drivers, guides, ship and hotel workers and supplemental restaurant tips.
Travel insurance & personal expenses.
Meals and special entrance fees that are not listed in the above program inclusives.

Additional Program Options:

We have programs available for 3 nights in Paris on the hotel ship combined with 3 nights in Lyon, Provence (Avignon), the Loire Valley (Tours) and in Normandy (Bayeux). Other locations with both 3 and 6 nights in Paris are available on request.
We also have programs for 3 and 6 nights only in Paris on board the same hotel ship.
We can offer additional half day walking and/or museum tours, gourmet lunches or dinners off the ship for the entire group, full day tours with or without a group lunch, along with many other options. (Please ask to see our Paris a la Parisienne menu of sightseeing options.)

Please Note The Following:

Program prices are ultimately paid to our suppliers in Euros. We are using the exchange rate listed on March 9, 2009 to convert Euros into U.S. dollars. This is a sample price for promotional purposes that can fluctuate over time.
Various payment options are available and we would be happy to discuss them.
The lead price of $1176 per person is based on a minimum of 30 paying with 1 free (subject to availability).
Your prices decrease with increased passenger numbers and with an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro.
Since all our trips are tailor-made, various program components can be added or subtracted and then recosted according to each group’s specifications.
Hotel cruise ship prices are higher for programs in December and availability is limited.
It is possible that there will be a slight surcharge for the Bayeux hotel for 2010 groups.
Beverage packages for meals on or off the ship are available on request and can be costed in.

3 NIGHTS PARIS & 3 NIGHTS LOIRE VALLEY

$1353 Per person based on double
November & December 2009
February & March 2010

List Of Program Inclusives:

Coach transfer with guide and porterage of 1 piece of luggage from the applicable Paris Airport to the hotel in Tours (Loire Valley).
Three course lunch without beverage in a local restaurant in Orleans, en route.
Three nights in the superior tourist class Best Western Hotel Central in Tours with daily buffet breakfast and in/out hotel porterage.
Welcome three course dinner without beverage at a local restaurant in Tours.
Full day guided coach tour through the Loire Valley with stops at the Chateau Villandry and Gardens, plus, Azay le Rideau Chateau.
Three course lunch without beverage at a local restaurant in Villandry.
Full day guided coach tour throught the Loire Valley with stops at the Chateau Amboise and the Chateau de Chenonceau. There will also be a wine tasting in Vouvray.
Three course lunch without beverage at a local restaurant in Amboise.
Full day guided touring transfer by coach from Tours to the hotel ship in Paris with a stop in Chartres to visit the medieval town and the famous cathedral.
Three course lunch without beverage in a local Chartres restaurant.
Three nights in Paris on the first class Seine River cruise ship, including all meals while on board. The CroisiEurope ship will be docked just south of the Eiffel Tower at Port de Grenelle.
Half day guided walking tour of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Latin Quarter, via RER train.
Half day guided to tour to Versailles Palace and Gardens, via RER train.
Two day passes on the Paris Metro system and the RER train system.
Entrance fees to all the Loire Valley chateaus and the Versailles Palace and gardens.
Final night dinner cruise on board the ship around Paris.
Coach transfer with guide assistance and airport porterage from the Paris hotel ship to the airport.

Not Included In The Program:

Transatlantic airfare.
Gratuities to coach drivers, guides, ship and hotel workers and supplemental restaurant tips.
Travel insurance & personal expenses.
Meals and special entrance fees that are not listed in the above program inclusives.

Additional Program Options:

We have programs available for 3 nights in Paris on the hotel ship combined with 3 nights in Lyon, Provence (Avignon), the Loire Valley (Tours) and in Normandy (Bayeux). Other locations with both 3 and 6 nights in Paris are available on request.
We also have programs for 3 and 6 nights only in Paris on board the same hotel ship.
We can offer additional half day walking and/or museum tours, gourmet lunches or dinners off the ship for the entire group, full day tours with or without a group lunch, along with many other options. (Please ask to see our Paris a la Parisienne menu of sightseeing options.)

Please Note The Following:

Program prices are ultimately paid to our suppliers in Euros. We are using the exchange rate listed on March 9, 2009 to convert Euros into U.S. dollars. This is a sample price for promotional purposes that can fluctuate over time.
Various payment options are available and we would be happy to discuss them.
The lead price of $1353 per person is based on a minimum of 30 paying with 1 free (subject to availability).
Your prices decrease with increased passenger numbers and with an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro.
Since all our trips are tailor-made, various program components can be added or subtracted and then recosted according to each group’s specifications.
Hotel cruise ship prices are higher for programs in December and availability is limited.
It is possible that there will be a slight surcharge for the Tours hotel for 2010 groups.
Beverage packages for meals on or off the ship are available on request and can be costed in.

3 NIGHTS PARIS & 3 NIGHTS PROVENCE

$1520 Per person based on double
November & December 2009
February & March 2010

List Of Program Inclusives:

Coach transfer with guide and porterage of 1 piece of luggage from the applicable Paris Airport to the Paris hotel ship.
Panoramic Paris city tour prior to ship hotel embarkation.
Lunch in a Paris restaurant (3 courses without beverage) prior to ship hotel embarkation.
Three nights in Paris on a first class Seine River cruise ship, including all meals while on board. The CroisiEurope ship will be docked just south of the Eiffel Tower at the Port de Grenelle.
Half day guided walking tour of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Latin Quarter, via RER train.
Half day guided tour with entrance fees included to the Versailles Palace and Gardens, via RER train.
Two day passes on the Paris Metro system and the RER train system.
Final night dinner cruise on board the ship around Paris.
Coach transfer with guide assistance and porterage from the ship to the applicable Paris train station for the TGV train to Avignon.
Second class TGV train ticket from Paris to Avignon.
Coach transfer with train station porterage to the Avignon hotel.
Three nights in Avignon at a superior tourist class hotel with in/out hotel porterage and daily buffet breakfast.
Half day walking tour of Avignon including a visit and entrance fees inside the Pope’s Palace.
Three course welcome dinner of regional specialities at a local Avignon restauarnt with 1 glass of wine, mineral water and 1 coffee/tea.
Half day guided coach tour to the Pont du Gard and a visit with tasting at a Chateauneuf-du- Pape winery.
Full day guided coach tour beginning in Arles and continuing on through Provence to Les Baux-des-Provence, including a tasting in the wine caves of Sarragan.
Three course lunch of regional cuisine at a local restaurant in Arles with a glass of wine, mineral water and 1 coffee/tea.
Three course gourmet dinner at a local Avignon restaurant with a glass of wine, mineral water and 1 coffee/tea.
Coach transfer with guide assistance from the Avignon hotel to the Marseilles Airport.

Not Included In The Program:

Transatlantic airfare, travel insurance and personal expenses.
Gratuities to coach drivers, guides, ship and hotel workers, and supplemental restaurant tips.
Porterage at the Marseilles Airport where luggage carts are available with guide assistance.
Meals and special entrance fees that are not listed in the above program inclusives.

Additional Program Options:

We have programs available for 3 nights in Paris on the hotel ship combined with 3 nights in Lyon, Provence (Avignon), the Loire Valley (Tours) and in Normandy (Bayeux). Other locations with both 3 and 6 nights in Paris are available on request.
We also have programs for 3 and 6 nights only in Paris on board the same hotel ship.
We can offer additional half day walking and/or museum tours, gourmet lunches or dinners off the ship for the entire group, full day tours with or without a group lunch, along with many other options. (Please ask to see our Paris a la Parisienne menu of sightseeing options.)

Please Note The Following:

Program prices are ultimately paid to our suppliers in Euros. We are using the exchange rate listed on March 9, 2009 to convert Euros into U.S. dollars. This is a sample price for promotional purposes that can fluctuate over time.
Various payment options are available and we would be happy to discuss them.
The lead price of $1520 per person is based on a minimum of 30 paying with 1 free (subject to availability).
Your prices decrease with increased passenger numbers and with an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro.
Since all our trips are tailor-made, various program components can be added or subtracted and then recosted according to each group’s specifications.
Hotel cruise ship prices are higher for programs in December and availability is limited.
Beverage packages for meals on or off the ship are available on request and can be costed in.
Upgrade to first class TGV train and a four star hotel in Avignon are possible at additional cost.

3 NIGHTS PARIS & 3 NIGHTS LYON

$1608 Per person based on double
November & December 2009
February & March 2010

List Of Program Inclusives:

Coach transfer with guide and porterage of 1 piece of luggage from the applicable Paris Airport to the Paris hotel ship.
Panoramic Paris city tour prior to ship hotel embarkation.
Lunch in a Paris restaurant (3 courses without beverage) prior to ship hotel embarkation.
Three nights in Paris on a first class Seine River cruise ship, including all meals while on board. The CroisiEurope ship will be docked just south of the Eiffel Tower at the Port de Grenelle.
Half day guided walking tour of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Latin Quarter, via RER train.
Half day guided tour with entrance fees included to the Versailles Palace and Gardens, via RER train.
Two day passes on the Paris Metro system and the RER train system.
Final night dinner cruise on board the ship around Paris.
Coach transfer with guide assistance from the ship to the applicable Paris train station, including porterage.
Second class TGV train ticket from Paris to Dijon (or to Macon for an additional $53 per person includes a tour of the Beaujolais region).
Coach transfer with guide assistance from the Dijon train station (or Marcon) to the hotel in Lyon with porterage at the train station.
Touring transfer from Dijon to Lyon includes; a tour of the Burgundy region with a stop in Beaune to visit a renowned wine cellar followed by a tasting. This is followed by a tour of the Hotel Dieu (famous Burgundy hospice), including entrance fees, before proceeding on to Lyon.
Three course lunch of regional specialties with 1 glass of wine, mineral water and 1 coffee/tea at a local restaurant in Burgundy. (Weather permitting, we can substitute a walk through the vineyards to a wine cellar for a candlelight lunch.)
Three nights at a superior tourist class hotel in Lyon with in/out hotel porterage and daily buffet breakfast.
Three course welcome dinner with 1 glass of wine, mineral water and 1 coffee/tea at a local restaurant in Lyon.
Half day guided coach and walking tour of Lyon, including a visit to the Paul Bocuse Covered Market with a chance to taste some sausage, cheese and a glass of wine.
Full day guided coach and walking tour to the town of Annecy in the French Alps.
Three course lunch of regional specialties with 1 glass of wine, mineral water and 1 coffee/tea at a local Annecy restaurant.
Farewell gourmet dinner with 1 glass of wine, mineral water and 1 coffee/tea at a local Lyon restaurant.
Coach transfer with guide assistance from the Lyon hotel to the Lyon airport (porterage by luggage carts).

Not Included In The Program:

Transatlantic airfare, travel insurance and personal expenses.
Gratuities to coach drivers, guides, ship and hotel workers and supplemental restaurant tips.
Meals and special entrance fees that are not listed in the above program inclusives.

Additional Program Options:

We have programs available for 3 nights in Paris on the hotel ship combined with 3 nights in Lyon, Provence (Avignon), the Loire Valley (Tours) and in Normandy (Bayeux). Other locations with both 3 and 6 nights in Paris are available on request.
We also have programs for 3 and 6 nights only in Paris on board the same hotel ship.
We can offer additional half day walking and/or museum tours, gourmet lunches or dinners off the ship for the entire group, full day tours with or without a group lunch, along with many other options. (Please ask to see our Paris a la Parisienne menu of sightseeing options.)
Instead of a touring transfer from Dijon, we can offer a touring transfer from Macon in the Burgundy region, including lunch, for about $53. Please let us know if this is of interest.
Culinary session (cooking class) with a local Lyon chef, including a welcome drink, dinner and beverages.

Please Note The Following:

Program prices are ultimately paid to our suppliers in Euros. We are using the exchange rate listed on March 9, 2009 to convert Euros into U.S. dollars. This is a sample price for promotional purposes that can fluctuate over time.
Various payment options are available and we would be happy to discuss them.
The lead price of $1608 per person is based on a minimum of 30 paying with 1 free (subject to availability).
Your prices decrease with increased passenger numbers and with an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro.
Since all our trips are tailor-made, various program components can be added or subtracted and then recosted according to each group’s specifications.
Hotel cruise ship prices are higher for programs in December and availability is limited.
Beverage packages for meals on or off the ship are available on request and can be costed in.
Upgrade to first class TGV train and a four star hotel in Lyon are possible at additional cost.