NANTES - NANTES - CHALONNES-SUR-LOIRE - NANTES
Discover France's gentle autumn in the absolutely mesmerizing Pays de la Loire region. Discover the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud—listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and the fairytale-like Château d’Ussé during a full-day excursion in the Loire Valley.
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, one of the largest surviving monastic cities from the Middle Ages—listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Boarding.
We’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.
We'll spend the morning cruising to Chalonnes-sur-Loire.
Onboard presentation: "The Loire: The Longest River in France."
Onboard contest.(1)
Included excursion: Angers.
Evening of traditional entertainment on board.
Included excursion: The Abbey de Fontevraud and the Château d’Ussé.
Our ship will cruise to Nantes during the night.
Onboard contest.(1)
Join us for a bite of Curé Nantais cheese and a glass of Muscadet wine.
Included excursion: Nantes and the fascinating Machines de l’île.
Festive gala evening.
Disembarkation.
For navigational safety reasons, the company and the captain are the only authorized persons who can modify the cruise itinerary.
(1) Participants will answer questions and the winner will be entered in the random drawing at the end of the cruise. Grand prize: A gastronomic cruise on the Rhine with Marc Haeberlin for one person in a Main Deck cabin (only one prize per cruise program available).
(2) A guided tour of Nantes will replace this excursion on Mondays when the Machines de l’île is closed.
Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.