Meals

Chef-prepared onboard meals with regional cuisine and familiar favorites Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients Avalon Fresh® healthy cuisine options at every meal Spacious, open-seating Panorama Dining Room Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials Complimentary room service for Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef’s features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, you may dine al fresco at our Sky Grill on the Sky Deck (weather and itinerary permitting) or enjoy a light lunch in the Panorama Lounge. Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese Linger over several selections from the Panorama Bistro’s tasting menu for a less formal "sit-down" atmosphere Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner Avalon FlexDining® flexible dining times with menu & venue options Vegetarian options at every meal, as well as vegan, low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, high energy and allergy-free selections Panorama Lounge & Bar with premium spirits, cozy seating, panoramic windows & dance floor Welcome & farewell cocktails with sparkling wine & canapés New in 2023 - included Happy Hour every evening featuring house beer, wine, cocktails and a drink of the day Cocktails with a view on the Sky Deck Specialty coffees, espresso drinks and beWell Essence flavored and infused water available throughout each day

Accommodation

14 nights onboard cruise ship

Transport

Avalon Waterways cruise ship

Guide

Friendly, English-speaking crew & Cruise Director

Others

Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship Panoramic windows throughout the ship Elegant, contemporary design & decor Sky Deck with whirlpool, shade awnings, game area and premium lounges Covered Observation Lounge Club Lounge with 24-hour self-serve beverage station with complimentary cappuccinos, lattes, tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, as well as treats throughout the day Elevator Non-smoking interior and staterooms Avalon Waterways offers a selection of included excursions in every port of call, with something for everyone within their "Classic", "Discovery" and "Active" collections

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arles, France (Embarkation)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arles, France (Embarkation)

Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding

Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm.

Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES

Meals:
Dinner

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Day 2 Day 2: Arles
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Arles

A Brush with Genius

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

Activity active:
Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity discovery:
Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:

Activity classic:
Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city.

Take free time to stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 3 Day 3: Avignon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Avignon

The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence

Activity classic:
Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.

Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region.

Explore Avignon on your own for the city’s art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet.

Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 4 Day 4: Viviers
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Viviers

World History in a Charming French Country Village

Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers.

Activity active:
Walk your way up to Vivier’s hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity classic:
Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TAIN L’HERMITAGE

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 5 Day 5: Tain L’Hermitage
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Tain L’Hermitage

A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Activity active:
Explore Tournon by foot as you follow your Adventure Host for a morning hike in this beautiful town along the Rhone, OR:

Activity classic:
Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage.

In the early afternoon cruise to Lyon.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 6 Day 6: Lyon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Lyon

La Vie En Rose in Lyon

Activity classic:
Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux.

Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon’s town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet.

Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus.
Overnight:

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNUS

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 7 Day 7: Tournus–Chalon-Sur-Saône
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Tournus–Chalon-Sur-Saône

Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône

Activity discovery:
Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards, the wines produced here, and to attend a wine-tasting in the cellars of a real medieval castle!

Enjoy a leisurely afternoon cruising along the majestic Saône River.

Activity discovery:
Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship.

Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 8 Day 8: Chalon-Sur-Saône (Disembarkation) Beaune–Dijon–Paris (Embarkation)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Chalon-Sur-Saône (Disembarkation) Beaune–Dijon–Paris (Embarkation)

Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris.

Activity classic:
Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment and is one of France’s architectural highlights.

This afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship®.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VERNON

Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 9 Day 9: Vernon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Vernon

Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

Activity active:
Explore Vernon’s Chateau des Tourelles by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity classic:
Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of the master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Walk the grounds and see Monet’s charming residence, and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces, OR:

Activity classic:
Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—called “Normandy’s Versailles” for its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables.

Activity discovery:
While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes followed by an onboard history presentation.

This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys.

Location:
LES ANDELYS

Serenity on the Seine

Activity active:
Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart, OR:

Activity classic:
Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France’s most picturesque spots on the Seine.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 10 Day 10: Caudebec
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Caudebec

Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine

Activity active:
Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity discovery:
Join a guided excursion to a V-1 flying bomb launch site, OR:

Activity classic:
Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine.

This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur.

Activity discovery:
Onboard lecture about WWII hosted by your history expert.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CAUDEBEC

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 11 Day 11: Caudebec. Excursion To Normandy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Caudebec. Excursion To Normandy

Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions

Activity classic:
Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR:

Activity classic:
Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR:

Activity classic:
Join “A Taste of Normandy” Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. See the famous Bayeux Tapestry, visit the beautiful village of Beuvron en Auge and taste Calvados at a local distillery.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

Overnight:
EVENING CRUISE TO ROUEN

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 12 Day 12: Rouen
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Rouen

The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France

Activity active:
Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels, OR:

Activity discovery:
Join a Guide Tour to visit Dieppe, where Operation Jubilee (Dieppe Raid) took place during WWII, OR:

Activity discovery:
Take a full day excursion in the areas of Vimy Ridge and Beaumont-Hamel, where the Canadian Forces fought and prevailed over German forces during WWI, OR:

Activity classic:
Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc’s martyrdom—and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Activity discovery:
Onboard history lecture hosted by your history expert.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CONFLANS

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 13 Day 13: Conflans
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Conflans

The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV

Activity active:
Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity classic:
Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR:

Activity classic:
Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine.

Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings.

Overnight:
EVENING CRUISE TO PARIS

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 14 Day 14: Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Paris

Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the city of Light

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Activity active:
Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:

Activity discovery:
Take a WWII tour of Paris which will include a visit to the museum of Les Invalides, dedicated to the Ordre de la Libération which was created in 1940 by General Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French Forces, OR:

Activity classic:
Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR:

Activity classic:
Join a Guided City Tour, that shows you the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées.

Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 15 Day 15: Paris (Disembarkation)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Paris (Disembarkation)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Meals:
Breakfast

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Grand France Wwii Remembrance & History Cruise (Northbound)

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Itinerary of your trip Grand France Wwii Remembrance & History Cruise (Northbound)

Day 1: Arles, France (Embarkation)

Day 2: Arles

Day 3: Avignon

Day 4: Viviers

Day 5: Tain L’Hermitage

Day 6: Lyon

Day 7: Tournus–Chalon-Sur-Saône

Day 8: Chalon-Sur-Saône (Disembarkation) Beaune–Dijon–Paris (Embarkation)

Day 9: Vernon

Day 10: Caudebec

Day 11: Caudebec. Excursion To Normandy

Day 12: Rouen

Day 13: Conflans

Day 14: Paris

Day 15: Paris (Disembarkation)

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