DINING

• All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
• 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
• Captain's Welcome and Farewell Receptions
• Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
• Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water

EXCURSIONS

• 6 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
• Guided “Let's Go” programs
• State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
• Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks

ACCOMMODATIONS

• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the alluring S.S. Joie de Vivre
• Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, high thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
• Free Internet and Wi-Fi access

EXPERIENCES

• 1 country: France
• 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
• Group Transfers are included on arrival and departure days (please see terms and conditions for transfer guidelines)
• Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour
• Captivating onboard local entertainment

Day 1: Paris (Embark)

Day 2: La Roche-guyon, Vernon, Giverny

Day 3: Rouen

Day 4: Caudebec-en-caux (Honfleur Or Étretat)

Day 5: Rouen (Normandy Beaches)

Day 6: Mantes-la-jolie (Versailles)

Day 7: Paris

Day 8: Paris (Disembark)

S.S. Joie de Vivre brings the “joy of living” to the rivers of France. Step aboard your floating pied-à-terre in France, featuring handcrafted furniture and fine antiques, original artwork, and signature accents inspired by 20th-century Parisian design from the Golden Twenties to the free-spirited Sixties, all blending seamlessly with modern conveniences.

Note: Designated suites provide triple-accommodation options. Adjoining staterooms are available; please inquire at the time of booking.

The 2024 Olympic Games will take place in the heart of Paris this summer, transforming the region to accommodate Olympic events and spectators. We have cancelled those cruises that would be most affected by the Olympic Games. For our remaining summer Paris & Normandy cruises, operating between June and September 2024, guests may experience modifications to the published itinerary.

Price per person is based on 2 adults sharing and includes:

• 7 night all-inclusive Paris and Normandy river cruise, in a classic stateroom

Please ask us about adding great value:

• Flights from Ireland to France
• Travel Insurance
• Upgrade your stateroom type
• Extend your holiday with a European City Break

Subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply. 

For more information please call us on 021 493 5806 or 0818 300 205, email cruise@shandontravel.ie, request a call back using the red button, or submit an enquiry through the form below.