Christmas comes to Paris and lights up the streets: let yourself be carried away by our cruise in the heart of the French capital. Discover Paris on this 4-day cruise aboard MS Raymonde, a magical and romantic experience strolling through its most beautiful streets lined with thousands of lights and decorations that will bring out the magic of Christmas.
Highlights
Discover culture at the heart of the most prestigious districts in Paris
Spend an afternoon shopping at one of the Christmas Market of the city
Enjoy the tour of the covered arcades and around Palais-Royal
Explore Paris and visit rue de la Paix, Place Vendôme and the large stores
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Passengers are welcome to board MS Raymonde at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, you will be introduced to the crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner. The ship will be docked in the center of the city.
Spend this morning cruising along the Canal Saint Martin towards the Quai de Grenelle. The Canal Saint Martin area has kept all the charm and romanticism from its former working-class-neighborhood days. Here, the elegant footbridges, the nine locks, and bustling quays bring back the atmosphere of the "Paris of Yesteryear”, with a shabby-chic retro charm that is very fashionable at the moment. Afterward, you will be taken on an original walk through the prettiest covered arcades in Paris. At this time of year, the arcades are wonderfully illuminated as they shelter the colorful Christmas decorations adorning the facades of some of the most luxurious boutiques in the city. You will walk through time and history as you discover the area around Palais Royal, the Louvre and the Comédie Française. Return on board and set out for a cruise through beautifully illuminated Paris by night.
Discover Prestigious Paris from the Place Vendôme and its jewelry stores famous the world over, to the fashionable shopping street, Rue de la Paix. Prepare to be blown away by the surrounding beauty! Walk past the Opéra Garnier to reach the emblematic Haussmann Boulevard where you can enjoy time at leisure to marvel at the legendary stores. This afternoon, you'll be transferred by coach to one of the Christmas Markets of the city. Return on board tonight for our gala dinner and evening.
Day 4: Paris | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Disembark after breakfast and continue your independent trip back home.
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Main Deck
10 cabins with a size of 9m² with high windows and amenities include a TV, telephone (for internal calls only), bathroom, safe, independent air-conditioning, and wi-fi.
Upper Deck
1 PRM cabin with a size of 11m² with high windows and amenities include a TV, telephone (for internal calls only), bathroom, safe, independent air-conditioning, and wi-fi.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Everything was amazing! The planning with Adventure Life went smoothly. The actual trip was fantastic! One of the best trips I have experienced. The cruise staff members were knowledgeable and attentive. I will be writing more about this on the blog!
