Max Passengers:
150
Ship Type:
River Cruise Ship
The
Louisiane has the soul of a romantic and the enthusiasm of an explorer and is designed to offer unique itineraries such as voyages along the Red River, Mississippi River, Ohio River, and Tennessee River. The
Louisiane celebrates the cultural and epicurean influences of
la belle France mixed with warm Southern hospitality and refined, unobtrusive service. Experience river cruising in America like never before!
Sailing aboard the MS Louisiane is a singular experience that will stay with you long after your voyage has concluded. Meticulously designed for boutique cruises, she offers the unique opportunity to watch charming towns slip past as you relax on the open decks with a mint julep. Experience the most unique and exclusive live entertainment and enjoy the solitude in some of the most elegant suites and staterooms designed with comfort in mind.
Public Areas:
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The Crescent Room™: The Crescent Room provides the most fine dining with southern and Continental creations cooked by the acclaimed Chef de Cuisine Regina Charboneau and served beneath glittering chandeliers. With unique and exclusive live entertainment, the Crescent Room transforms into a cabaret each evening after dinner.
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The Veranda™:
Savor a relaxed atmosphere in this alternative casual dining venue.
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Bar Royale™:
Enjoy an aperitif before dinner in the chic Bar Royale.
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French Quarter Lounge™: Salute the sounds of soft jazz with a flute of champagne.
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Great River Lounge™: Play cards, engage in conversation with new friends, or enjoy a movie.
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Currents Spa™: Indulge in scented oil treatments and a beauty salon for manicures, pedicures and styling.
Accommodations:
With only 75 suites and staterooms, the Louisiane is small enough to cruise waterways that larger riverboats cannot and intimate enough that the staff will quickly learn your name and preferences.
The
Louisiane suites and staterooms include:
- Spacious rooms, many with verandas or French balconies
- Bedding with luxury linens and duvets
- Premium mattresses, and your choice of pillows for a rejuvenating rest
- Flat-screen LCD television with on-demand movie and satellite television with the latest news and programming
- Direct-dial telephones
- Individual climate control
- Makeup mirror
- Plush towels
- L'Occitane en Provence® bath amenities
- Unique Vosges® Haut-Chocolat petites placed at nightly turn down
- Gourmet Parisian macarons from the House of Ladurée® at the beginning of each voyage
- iPads® in each suite and stateroom preloaded with e-books, shore excursions, daily programs, and menus
- Complimentary Natura® sparkling and still bottled water replenished daily
- Spa quality robes and slippers
- In-room safe
- Complimentary 24-hour room service and generous storage space
- Laundry service
Additional Amenities for Richelieu Suite guests:
– Complimentary Curator Collection™ Shore Excursions in addition to the Traveler Collection™ shore excursions
– Luxurious Hermès® bath amenities
– Complimentary unlimited laundry service
– Complimentary evening canapés
– Complimentary round trip transfers by private car from airport to hotel, hotel to ship and ship to airport
– Fresh flowers & fruit upon arrival
Additional Amenities for Panorama Stateroom guests:
– Complimentary evening canapés
– Complimentary unlimited laundry service
– Fresh flowers & fruit upon arrival
On Board Features:
- Casual but sophisticated onboard ambiance with a distinctive French flair
- Complimentary free-flowing hand-selected spirits, wines, and beers, in addition to illy® coffees, Dammann Frères® loose-leaf teas, soft drinks, and Natura® sparkling and still water throughout your voyage
- Open seating at breakfast, lunch and dinner - dine when and with whom you wish
- Complimentary 24-hour room service from a select menu
- Illuminators™, onboard cultural and history experts, who interpret each region in which you sail
- Unparalleled onboard entertainment celebrating the best of America with musical performances by regional and national artists
- French-inspired traditional afternoon tea with a selection of petit fours and madeleines
- Unobtrusive, gracious service with a polished staff that learns your name and preferences
- Complimentary Wi-Fi, where available
- Complimentary Traveler Collection™ custom-curated shore excursions in every port of call
- Complimentary welcome drink and cold towel service following excursions
- Complimentary individual Vox® listening devices on all shore excursions
- Complimentary bicycles, helmets and maps of local attractions for independent exploration in each port of call
*Entertainment, services, amenities, and features subject to change
Ship Specifications:
- Guests: 150
- Suites & Staterooms: 75
- Length: 218 feet
- Beam: 66 feet
- Height: 70 feet
- Draft: 9 feet
- Cruising Speed: 11 mph
- Refurbished: 2016
- Officers and Crew: American
- Built: United States of America
- Registry: New Orleans, LA
