7-night Impressions from the Seine ? Paris to Normandy Cruise
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Dinner at 16th-century Château du Taillis in Duclair
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,506
- Guided visit in Musée du Louvre
- Choice of sightseeing including visits to the Opéra Garnier, a walking tour of the Latin Quarter, or a visit to Père Lachaise cemetery
- A locally guided walking tour of historic Rouen, including the Cathedral painted by Monet more than 30 times and Joan of Arc Square
- Guided exploration of D-Day sites with a local expert, including Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, with lunch at the Omaha Beach Club
- Cider and Calvados tasting at a farm in Tilly
- A visit to the Château Gaillard ruins in Les Andelys
- Early-opening visit to Monet's house and gardens and the Impressionist Museum in Giverny
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport and train station transfers on arrival and departure as noted
- 20 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Itinerary
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| Destination | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | Monday, Jul 28, 2025 | Monday, Jul 28, 2025 |
| Paris, world capital of art and culture, gathers some of the most famous museums and monuments in the world. Like all the world's great capitals, Paris lives at a fast pace, by day, by night and especially at rush hours. Bear in mind that museums and monuments are often less crowded during the week. Sights that should not be missed include: The Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay. Visit any of the many others according to your tastes and interests: the Musee Picasso, Musee Rodin, Musee Carnavalet, Musee Marmottan and the Arab Institute are just a few. Essential Paris monuments are the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe or the Grande Arche de la Defense. | ||
| Paris | Tuesday, Jul 29, 2025 | Tuesday, Jul 29, 2025 |
| Paris, world capital of art and culture, gathers some of the most famous museums and monuments in the world. Like all the world's great capitals, Paris lives at a fast pace, by day, by night and especially at rush hours. Bear in mind that museums and monuments are often less crowded during the week. Sights that should not be missed include: The Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay. Visit any of the many others according to your tastes and interests: the Musee Picasso, Musee Rodin, Musee Carnavalet, Musee Marmottan and the Arab Institute are just a few. Essential Paris monuments are the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe or the Grande Arche de la Defense. | ||
| Versailles | Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025 | Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025 |
| Transformed from a hunting lodge into a monumental Chateau, this medieval village and farmland curled around the castle bringing much prosperity to northern France during the 13th century. By late 17th century, King Louis XIV’s transformation of Versailles established the permanent residency of the royal court and government. Simultaneously, a new city was emerging by the decree of the king who would annually tax its residents who purchased land. While population sky-rocketed, so did the city adding new French architectures to the new neighborhoods, churches, markets, and mansions. Versailles’s main attraction is its Palace a status symbol of cultural nobility. Within the Palace are significantly decorated rooms for guests of the royal court who often visit and gardens that hosted grandeur parties for the rich and famous. In 1979, the Palace and Park of Versailles, the epitome of royal elegance of Old Europe, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | ||
| Rouen | Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 | Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 |
| Settled by the Celts, Rouen really flourished in the Middle Ages. In a natural amphitheater on the Seine, the capital of Normandy is important as a commercial and cultural center. Today the city is a blend of ancient and modern. Rouen is known as the City of a Hundred Spires; many of its important edifices are churches. The most magnificent one is the Cathedral of Notre Dame, a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture immortalized in Claude Monet's series "Cathedrales de Rouen." Surrounding the large square are picturesque half-timbered houses with steeply pointed roofs. The wealth of architectural treasures and the ambience of Rouen’s historic center will impress any visitor. Exploring the narrow, cobbled streets in the old quarter is a must. The giant clock above the archway spanning the Rue du Gros Horloge is a focal point and famous emblem. Rouen is connected to the sea by the Seine Valley. The city serves as a starting point for trips to Paris and to Norman castles and abbeys. | ||
| Duclair | Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 | Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 |
| No Description Available | ||
| Caudebec-en-Caux | Friday, Aug 01, 2025 | Friday, Aug 01, 2025 |
| Caudebec-en-Caux is located on the right bank of the river Seine. The chief architectural interest of the town is its church, which dates back to the 15th and early 16th centuries. Other interesting buildings in the town are the Maison des Templiers (The Templars' House) from the 12th century, which now features a small museum of local archeology and history; a former prison from the 14th century, and the Hôtel de ville which was built around 1800. | ||
| Pointe du Hoc | Friday, Aug 01, 2025 | Friday, Aug 01, 2025 |
| No Description Available | ||
| Omaha Beach | Friday, Aug 01, 2025 | Friday, Aug 01, 2025 |
| Omaha Beach was a D-Day beach in Normandy, France during World War II. This historic site is a beautiful oasis with remnants of World War II structures, architecture and military artillery. | ||
| Colleville Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer | Friday, Aug 01, 2025 | Friday, Aug 01, 2025 |
| No Description Available | ||
| Les Andelys | Saturday, Aug 02, 2025 | Saturday, Aug 02, 2025 |
| The twin communities of Grand-Andely and Petit-Andely form a commercial center, with a distillery, metalworks, glassworks, and silk and leather industries. On the border between Normandy proper and the Norman Vexin, it was of considerable strategic importance in the Middle Ages | ||
| Vernon (Giverny) | Saturday, Aug 02, 2025 | Saturday, Aug 02, 2025 |
| At the gateway to Normandy, 75 km from Paris and 60 km from Rouen, the village of Giverny (pronounced Jee-va-nyee) is located on the right bank of the River Seine, at its confluence with one of the two branches of the River Epte lined with willows and poplars. But Giverny rises to fame in 1883 when the painter Claude Monet discovered the village whilst looking out of the train window (the line has since closed down). Monet was enthusiastic about the spot. He found a large house to rent, "the Press House". By the end of April he had moved in with Alice Hoschedé, his lady-friend, his two sons and her six children. The house was a farmhouse with a vegetable garden and an orchard of over one hectare. At the time there were about 300 inhabitants in Giverny, most of them farmers, and a few middle-class families. The village consists of two streets on the hillside lined with low houses in a pink or green roughcast with slate roofs, their walls covered with wisteria and Virginia creeper. These streets are crossed by narrow lanes running down the hill. The Claude Monet Road runs straight to the village. The "Chemin du Roy" (Secondary Road 5) follows the banks of the River Epte. Claude Monet's house lies between the two roads. | ||
| Vernon (Giverny) | Sunday, Aug 03, 2025 | Sunday, Aug 03, 2025 |
| At the gateway to Normandy, 75 km from Paris and 60 km from Rouen, the village of Giverny (pronounced Jee-va-nyee) is located on the right bank of the River Seine, at its confluence with one of the two branches of the River Epte lined with willows and poplars. But Giverny rises to fame in 1883 when the painter Claude Monet discovered the village whilst looking out of the train window (the line has since closed down). Monet was enthusiastic about the spot. He found a large house to rent, "the Press House". By the end of April he had moved in with Alice Hoschedé, his lady-friend, his two sons and her six children. The house was a farmhouse with a vegetable garden and an orchard of over one hectare. At the time there were about 300 inhabitants in Giverny, most of them farmers, and a few middle-class families. The village consists of two streets on the hillside lined with low houses in a pink or green roughcast with slate roofs, their walls covered with wisteria and Virginia creeper. These streets are crossed by narrow lanes running down the hill. The Claude Monet Road runs straight to the village. The "Chemin du Roy" (Secondary Road 5) follows the banks of the River Epte. Claude Monet's house lies between the two roads. | ||
| Vernon (Giverny) | Sunday, Aug 03, 2025 | Sunday, Aug 03, 2025 |
| At the gateway to Normandy, 75 km from Paris and 60 km from Rouen, the village of Giverny (pronounced Jee-va-nyee) is located on the right bank of the River Seine, at its confluence with one of the two branches of the River Epte lined with willows and poplars. But Giverny rises to fame in 1883 when the painter Claude Monet discovered the village whilst looking out of the train window (the line has since closed down). Monet was enthusiastic about the spot. He found a large house to rent, "the Press House". By the end of April he had moved in with Alice Hoschedé, his lady-friend, his two sons and her six children. The house was a farmhouse with a vegetable garden and an orchard of over one hectare. At the time there were about 300 inhabitants in Giverny, most of them farmers, and a few middle-class families. The village consists of two streets on the hillside lined with low houses in a pink or green roughcast with slate roofs, their walls covered with wisteria and Virginia creeper. These streets are crossed by narrow lanes running down the hill. The Claude Monet Road runs straight to the village. The "Chemin du Roy" (Secondary Road 5) follows the banks of the River Epte. Claude Monet's house lies between the two roads. | ||
| Paris | Monday, Aug 04, 2025 | Monday, Aug 04, 2025 |
| Paris, world capital of art and culture, gathers some of the most famous museums and monuments in the world. Like all the world's great capitals, Paris lives at a fast pace, by day, by night and especially at rush hours. Bear in mind that museums and monuments are often less crowded during the week. Sights that should not be missed include: The Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay. Visit any of the many others according to your tastes and interests: the Musee Picasso, Musee Rodin, Musee Carnavalet, Musee Marmottan and the Arab Institute are just a few. Essential Paris monuments are the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe or the Grande Arche de la Defense. | ||
Detailed Pricing
Cat 1 Emerald Deck
Category: 1 Size: 150 sq. ft. Private Balcony: No Beds: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration).
Stateroom Amenities: Two 2’ x 3’ windows, Refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.
| Inclusions | Rates |
|---|---|
Cruise Only Terms and conditions |
$ 5190 PER PERSON |
Cat 2 Emerald Deck
Category: 2 Size: 183 sq. ft. Private Balcony: No Beds: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration).
Stateroom Amenities: Refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.
| Inclusions | Rates |
|---|---|
Cruise Only Terms and conditions |
$ 5440 PER PERSON |
Cat 3 Diamond Deck
Category: 3 Size: 150 sq. ft. Private Balcony: French Beds: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration).
Stateroom Amenities: One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens, Refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.
| Inclusions | Rates |
|---|---|
Cruise Only Terms and conditions |
$ 5590 PER PERSON |
Cat 4 Ruby Deck
Category: 4 Size: 183 sq. ft. Private Balcony: French Beds: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration).
Stateroom Amenities: One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens, Refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.
| Inclusions | Rates |
|---|---|
Cruise Only Terms and conditions |
$ 6340 PER PERSON |
Cat 5 Diamond Deck
Category: 5 Size: 183 sq. ft. Private Balcony: French Beds: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration).
Stateroom Amenities: One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens, Refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.
| Inclusions | Rates |
|---|---|
Cruise Only Terms and conditions |
$ 6940 PER PERSON |
Cat 6 Ruby Deck
Category: 6 Size: 225 sq. ft. Private Balcony: French Beds: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration).
Stateroom Amenities: One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens, Refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available.
| Inclusions | Rates |
|---|---|
Cruise Only Terms and conditions |
$ 7140 PER PERSON |
Cat 7 Diamond Deck Suite
Category: 7 Size: 300 sq. ft. Private Balcony: French Beds: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration).
Stateroom Amenities: Two floor-to-ceiling French Balconies, each 98 inches wide x 75 inches high each with one sliding door that opens, Quad cabin made possible by pullout couch (only for children), Coffee maker plus mini-bar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily, 32” LED TV, Breakfast room service, Iron plus ironing board, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, safe and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available, a shipboard credit (one per stateroom) is provided to be used onboard for spa services, gift shop purchases, etc.
| Inclusions | Rates |
|---|---|
Cruise Only Terms and conditions |
$ 7640 PER PERSON |
Deck Plans
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| Diamond Deck |
| Ruby Deck |
| Emerald Deck |
Public Areas
Public Areas
Tauck regrets that it cannot provide individual assistance to a guest for walking, dining, or other personal needs. Guests needing such assistance must be accompanied by an able companion who will assist them. They cannot accommodate wheelchairs or motorized scooters; ask at time of booking.
Complimentary basic internet is included on riverboats and where available in hotel rooms. Service levels are not guaranteed.
Weather permitting
Includes regional wine, beer and premium spirits, in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks.
Ship Overview
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Year Built: | 2013 |
| Year Refurbished: | 0 |
| Year Entered Present Fleet: | 2015 |
| Previous name: | |
| County of Registry: | |
| Tonnage (GRT): | 2000 |
| PAX (basis 2): | 118 |
| Max Pax (inc. Uppers): | 118 |
| Passenger Decks: | 4 |
| Number of Crew: | 36 |
| Officers' Nationality: | European |
| Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality: | European |
| Stateroom | |
|---|---|
| Suites with balcony: | 0 |
| Suites (no balcony) | 0 |
| Ocean View with balcony | 0 |
| Ocean View (no balcony) | 0 |
| Accomodations Inside | 0 |
| Total number of accomodations in all categories | 59 |
Reviews
Ship Reviews
Cruise reviews reflect the opnions of travel editors and cruisers / readers and may not represent those of our company.
Submit Your Own Review!Excellent service, great excursions, extremely enjoyable atmosphere
Pros: Excellent service, great excursions, extremely enjoyable atmosphere
Cons: None worth mentioning
Review: We were impressed with the arrangements through Tauck for this cruise which went off extremely smoothly. We enjoyed the congeniality of the crew and the passengers made possible by this small boat concept cruise. The excursions were great and the accommodations aboard ship were far more than adequate. We plan to travel with Tauck in the future.
Tauck cannot be matched with unique touches that make the tour special like dinners in a magnificent palace with extraordinary opera singing and white glove treatment. The one in the Pallacini Palace was a once in a lifetime experience. There were two other dinners in palaces, including the farewell dinner. Nice to dress up like a
Pros: Tauck cannot be matched with unique touches that make the tour special like dinners in a magnificent palace with extraordinary opera singing and white glove treatment. The one in the Pallacini Palace was a once in a lifetime experience. There were two other dinners in palaces, including the farewell dinner. Nice to dress up like a
Cons: Not enough prior explanation and focus on how much walking is necessary. Saying you need good walking shoes is not enough and we were not prepared for the frequency of long walks. One especially bad experience was in Regenseberg where we boarded the boat, but only after a two mile walk to the ship. Tauck should never allow that to happen. It was unacceptable. The other big problem was the Intercontinental Hotel in Prague. It was not up to Tauck standards and I told them so. I gashed my leg on a coffee table in the lobby waiting for our friends to go to dinner, and I bled profusely. A hotel clerk came over and handed me two band aids and abruptly went away. My wife and friends were aghast! If it wasn't for our friends on the trip who ran up to their rooms to get me antiseptic, gauze and a large band aid, I would still be bleeding. When the bleeding finally stopped, we went to dinner. WhenI got back to the hotel, I complained to the manager who apologized and asked me what could he do. I replied train your staff better.
Review: I gave you most of my comments and was even more comprehensive on my evaluation to Tauck, including an additional page of both good and bad constructive comments. Too long to repeat here. Tauck is obviously a first rate tour company, and their special touches set them apart from all other tour companies. As I mentioned, the Intercontinental Hotel in Prague was not up to Tauck standards and they should change hotels there. While the opposite was true of the Four Seasons Hotel in Budapest which was fabulous; wish we could have spent the extra night there instead of the Intercontinental. If we decided to do another Tauck tour, I would spend about 2 months walking to get in better physical condition for their walking tours which are very strenuous, and then you add in cobble stone streets, and your legs begin to kill you. One comment about the airplane flights. While you got us a very good fare during the few months up to the trip, when the original fares were outrageously high, the return flight was very bad, and we would prefer to spend a few hundred dollars more to avoid a very early morning flight from Europe (6:15 AM flight from Budapest to Amsterdam) required a 2:30 AM wake up call, luggage pickup at 3:15 AM and two connecting flights with baggage pickup in Atlanta, go thru customs and two layovers. We spent 23 hours traveling to get home, and will not do that again even if it means a few hundred dollars extra to avoid this nightmare.
Great lighting on our 2nd ship and larger bathroom
Pros: Great lighting on our 2nd ship and larger bathroom
Cons: eating times/tours were too early in morning
Review: 1st time on a river cruise. Even though enjoyable and the Tauck staff was wonderful, have decided this style of travel isn't my favorite. Did like small ship with fewer people.
Special Solo Traveler Savings – No Single Supplement in Category 1: On all departures, the single price in Category 1 is the same as the double price – no single supplement, which means savings of up to 50% for solo travelers!
Solo Travelers also enjoy Savings of $1000 per cabin in Categories 4, 5 and 6on April 10 and October 27 departures. Certain restrictions apply; ask at time of booking.
Shipboard Credit for Category 7 Staterooms – a €100 shipboard credit (one per stateroom) is provided to guests booked in a Category 7 stateroom to be used for onboard purchases or services (spa, laundry, gift shop, etc.)
Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, shore excursions, applicable fuel surcharges, and gratuities to Tauck Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, local guides & drivers, and on all included meals.
Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks.
Shore Excursion Selection: Tauck will contact guests 90 days prior to departure to assist with shore excursion selections.
Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. Further, museums and attractions may be subject to closure due to state, local or religious holidays. This cruise includes a fair amount of walking.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
Information and pricing is subject to change without notice. While we do our very best to ensure that information and pricing appearing in this website is complete and accurate, we cannot be responsible for incomplete and inaccurate representations, which may or may not be under our control. In the event of a pricing issue, misrepresentation or omission, we reser the right to adjust the pricing or make nay other changes. Prices shown are in USD unless stated otherwise.
