Grand France - 15 Days
PAY-IN-FULL at time of booking on or before September 30, 2009 to SAVE NZ$3,200 per couple (NZ$1,600 per person) off cruise rates on category 1 staterooms. SAVE NZ$1,600 per couple (NZ$800 per person) on category 2 and 3 staterooms.
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BOOK and DEPOSIT on or before November 30, 2009 to SAVE NZ$800 per couple (NZ$400 per person) off cruise rates.
Combine Paris and Normandy with Burgundy and Provence for one grand cruise
From the bridges of Paris to the beaches of Normandy and the sunny landscapes of the Mediterranean, you'll experience all of France in a manner of unsurpassed style and comfort. Sail north and explore world-famous Paris. Visit the charming towns and villages such as Honfleur and Giverny, that were so inspirational to the Impressionist artists. Be inspired as you walk the beaches of Normandy where the Allied forces landed during WWII's D-Day Invasion, and visit Rouen and the very site where Joan of Arc was martyred.
As you sail south through Burgundy and Provence from Chalon to Arles, you'll enjoy lively towns and gorgeous landscapes. Visit Lyon, center of Gallo-Roman history and culinary capital of France. Walk through the streets of Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the town immortalized by Van Gogh in over 300 of his paintings and drawings. And explore the well-preserved Medieval city of Avignon, with its spectacular Palace of the Popes. Grand France is one grand adventure offering you the very best of France.
Who will enjoy this cruise: Connoisseurs of everything French, their culinary masterpieces, their robust wines, the Eiffel Tower, quaint villages, ethereal landscapes and sun-baked vineyards, cathedrals, and sites of historic greatness. Vive la France!
Paris to Arles
- Day 1 - Paris (embark)
- Day 2 - Les Andelys, Rouen
- Day 3 - Rouen (Normandy Beach)
- Day 4 - Rouen
- Day 5 - Caudebec (Honfleur)
- Day 6 - Vernon (Giverny)
- Day 7 - Paris
- Day 8 - Paris (disembark), transfer to Chalon-sur-Saône (embark)
- Day 9 - Chalon-sur-Saône (Beaune)
- Day 10 - Lyon
- Day 11 - Tournon, Tain l'Hermitage, Vivier
- Day 12 - Viviers, Avigno
- Day 13 - Avignon
- Day 14 - Arles
- Day 15 - Arles (disembark), transfer to Marseille Airport
Departure Dates:
March 21, April 4, 18, May 2, 16, 30, June 13, 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22, September 5, 19, October 3, 17, 31
Paris to Arles
- Day 1 - Arrive at Marseille airport, transfer to Arles (embark)
- Day 2 - Arles, Avignon
- Day 3 - Avignon
- Day 4 - Viviers
- Day 5 - Tournon/Tain l'Hermitage
- Day 6 - Lyon
- Day 7 - Chalon-sur-Saône (Beaune)
- Day 8 - Chalon sur Saône (disembark), transfer to Paris (embark)
- Day 9 - Les Andelys, Rouen
- Day 10 vRouen (Normandy Beaches)
- Day 11 - Rouen
- Day 12 - Caudebec (Honfleur)
- Day 13 - Vernon (Giverny)
- Day 14 - Paris
- Day 15 - Paris (disembark), transfer to the airport
Departure Dates:
April 4, 18, May 2, 16, 30, June 13, 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22, September 5, 19, October 3, 17
| Departure Dates | Price Per Person Twin Share | Single Supplement Option† |
| 21 Mar | NZ$6,625 | NZ$3,875 |
| 04 Apr | NZ$7,025 | NZ$3,875 |
| 04 Apr* | NZ$7,025 | NZ$3,875 |
| 18 Apr | NZ$7,350 | NZ$3,875 |
| 18 Apr* | NZ$7,350 | NZ$3,875 |
| 02 May | NZ$7,925 | NZ$3,875 |
| 02 May* | NZ$7,925 | NZ$3,875 |
| 16 May | NZ$8,075 | NZ$3,875 |
| 16 May* | NZ$8,075 | NZ$3,875 |
| 30 May | NZ$8,075 | NZ$3,875 |
| 30 May* | NZ$8,075 | NZ$3,875 |
| 13 Jun | NZ$8,075 | NZ$3,875 |
| 13 Jun* | NZ$8,075 | NZ$3,875 |
| 27 Jun | NZ$7,450 | NZ$3,875 |
| 27 Jun* | NZ$7,450 | NZ$3,875 |
| 11 Jul | NZ$7,450 | NZ$3,875 |
| 11 Jul* | NZ$7,450 | NZ$3,875 |
| 25 Jul | NZ$7,450 | NZ$3,875 |
| 25 Jul* | NZ$7,450 | NZ$3,875 |
| 08 Aug | NZ$8,075 | NZ$3,875 |
| 08 Aug* | NZ$8,075 | NZ$3,875 |
| 22 Aug | NZ$8,399 | NZ$3,875 |
| 22 Aug* | NZ$8,399 | NZ$3,875 |
| 05 Sep | NZ$8,399 | NZ$3,875 |
| 05 Sep* | NZ$8,399 | NZ$3,875 |
| 19 Sep | NZ$8,399 | NZ$3,875 |
| 19 Sep* | NZ$8,399 | NZ$3,875 |
| 03 Oct | NZ$8,250 | NZ$3,875 |
| 03 Oct* | NZ$8,250 | NZ$3,875 |
| 17 Oct | NZ$7,450 | NZ$3,875 |
| 17 Oct* | NZ$7,450 | NZ$3,875 |
| 31 Oct | NZ$6,625 | NZ$3,875 |
* On these dates cruise operates Arles to Paris. Port Charges additional - NZ$318. Prices shown above include cruise in Cat. 3, Main Deck on the River Baroness and Cat. 3, Champagne Deck on the River Royale.
† Single supplement subject to limited availability. Upgrades as per pricing below, suite upgrade for singles price on application.
- Airfare is not included in these prices. All cruise information and pricing is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking. Please contact your local travel agent for the latest deals.
To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per-person Twin Share price:
| Category 2 | NZ$799 |
| Category 1 | NZ$1,525 |
Package Includes:
- 14-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the elegant River Baroness and the breathtaking River Royale
- All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
- Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas
- 12 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
- Complimentary use of bicycles
- Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program
- 2 Captain’s Welcome & 2 Captain’s Farewell Dinners
- Captivating onboard local entertainment
- 2 Signature lectures
- An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
- All transfers on arrival and departure days




