8-night Active and Discovery on the Seine Southbound Cruise/Land Package

May 5, 2025

Avalon Waterways: Avalon Tapestry II®

Roundtrip Paris

Vacation Offer ID 1528588

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From $5,158

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Overview

Ship Info

Activities & Services

Staterooms

Deckplans

The Signature Collection – Exclusive Amenities
The Signature Collection Sailings offer Exceptional Value and Exclusive Amenities.

Cruise Inclusions

Choice of complimentary sightseeing excursions in every port – choose between Classic, Active or Discovery options
Whisper headsets for all excursions
Digital Signage ship-wide with daily agenda, menus, key details
Unlimited free Wi-Fi
Visits to UNESCO Sites
Enrichment lectures & local entertainment, dance floor and nightly song lists
Meals with regional specialties, including local wine
Sky Deck grill for lunch – weather permitting
Welcome Dinner & Farewell Dinner
Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner – sparkling wine with breakfast
24-hour specialty coffees, teas & water filling station, including flavored waters
24-hour Club Lounge (includes coffee machine), games, books, TVs, great views!
Walking track & sky deck
Fitness room with machines and free weights
Adventure Host and Adventure center (maps, binoculars, walking sticks, etc)
Afternoon tea (coffee, tea, sandwiches and cookies)
16 bikes on board
Movie Night
Elevator between stateroom decks
24-hour guest services
All port taxes & fees
Airport transfers on embarkation/disembarkation day with Avalon Air purchase
No single use plastics

YOUR STATEROOM INCLUDES:

River-view stateroom Hotel-style bed with optional twin-bed configuration; Comfort Collection bedding, including choice of pillow and firmness (Panorama Suites 200 sq feet)
Desk area with chair
Spacious closets and under bed storage
Panorama Suites include Wall-to-wall window with Open-Air Balcony
Panorama Suites include loveseat and table with chair seating area
Panorama Suites include extra large bathroom and spacious glass enclosed shower
Flat-screen LCD TV with complimentary Movies On Demand
110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
Mini Bar; security safe; hair dryer
L’Occitane® toiletries; plush robes & slippers in every stateroom
Stateroom steward & multiple times daily housekeeping

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Paris Paris 05/05/2025 Bienvenue en France! Your day is free to explore the world's most romantic city. Get acquainted with the City of Light today with some shopping, strolling, or with a croissant and café au lait to watch the world go by amid the Parisian cityscape.,	05/05/2025	05/05/2025
Paris Paris 05/06/2025 Welcome to France! Your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding. Enjoy some free time in Paris today, before transfer to Le Havre and boarding your cruise on the Seine. Tonight, enjoy dinner onboard and explore your Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),	05/06/2025	05/06/2025
Cruise Starts (Embarkation) Cruise Starts (Embarkation) 05/06/2025 Welcome to France! Your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding. Enjoy some free time in Paris today, before transfer to Le Havre and boarding your cruise on the Seine. Tonight, enjoy dinner onboard and explore your Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),	05/06/2025	05/06/2025
Paris/Normandy (Le Havre) Paris/Normandy (Le Havre) 05/06/2025 Welcome to France! Your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding. Enjoy some free time in Paris today, before transfer to Le Havre and boarding your cruise on the Seine. Tonight, enjoy dinner onboard and explore your Suite Ship®. (Breakfast, Dinner),	05/06/2025	05/06/2025
Paris/Normandy (Le Havre) Paris/Normandy (Le Havre) 05/07/2025 20th-Century Architecture and White Cliffs of Normandy. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),	05/07/2025	05/07/2025
Caudebec-en-Caux Caudebec-en-Caux 05/08/2025 Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship while sailing to Rouen. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),	05/08/2025	05/08/2025
D-Day Beaches D-Day Beaches 05/08/2025 Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship while sailing to Rouen. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),	05/08/2025	05/08/2025
Rouen Rouen 05/08/2025 Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship while sailing to Rouen. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Le Havre: D-Day Beaches - 9 hours The numerous monuments and memorials on the Normandy coastal area bear witness to the fierce fighting that took place here during and after the D-Day Landings of World War II. Your driver-guide meets you after you have departed your cruise ship and takes you on a full-day tour of the American Sector to visit some of the most important sites of this pivotal point in the war. Your day starts on the famous coastline at Pointe du Hoc, which the US Rangers scaled, demonstrating a triumph of planning, training and execution by elite and well-led troops. Further eastwards along the coast is the sector known as Omaha Beach, also captured by invading American forces, and where you can examine several sites from both the German and US perspectives. You also hear about Operation Aquatint, a failed 1942 British Commando raid on the area. Your day ends with a poignant visit to the US Military Cemetery and Interpretation Centre at Colleville-sur-Mer, the final resting place of over 9300 US soldiers located on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. You are transferred back to your cruise ship from here. Highlights: Visit Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach; two of the most significant D-Day sites Tour Duration: 9 hours Tour Can Operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information Physical Activity Level: Moderate Inclusions: • Private transport by luxury car or minivan • An expert local driver-guide for 9 hours • Entrance fees to all sights and museums • All taxes Exclusions: • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs • Gratuities	05/08/2025	05/08/2025
Rouen Rouen 05/09/2025 The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France. In the afternoon, you're free to explore the city on your own or to join one of the Optional Excursions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Le Havre: D-Day Beaches - 9 hours The numerous monuments and memorials on the Normandy coastal area bear witness to the fierce fighting that took place here during and after the D-Day Landings of World War II. Your driver-guide meets you after you have departed your cruise ship and takes you on a full-day tour of the American Sector to visit some of the most important sites of this pivotal point in the war. Your day starts on the famous coastline at Pointe du Hoc, which the US Rangers scaled, demonstrating a triumph of planning, training and execution by elite and well-led troops. Further eastwards along the coast is the sector known as Omaha Beach, also captured by invading American forces, and where you can examine several sites from both the German and US perspectives. You also hear about Operation Aquatint, a failed 1942 British Commando raid on the area. Your day ends with a poignant visit to the US Military Cemetery and Interpretation Centre at Colleville-sur-Mer, the final resting place of over 9300 US soldiers located on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. You are transferred back to your cruise ship from here. Highlights: Visit Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach; two of the most significant D-Day sites Tour Duration: 9 hours Tour Can Operate: Morning Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information Physical Activity Level: Moderate Inclusions: • Private transport by luxury car or minivan • An expert local driver-guide for 9 hours • Entrance fees to all sights and museums • All taxes Exclusions: • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs • Gratuities	05/09/2025	05/09/2025
Les Andelys Les Andelys 05/10/2025 Serenity on the Seine's Most Beautiful Riverbends. VERNON: Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),	05/10/2025	05/10/2025
Vernon (Giverny) Vernon (Giverny) 05/10/2025 Serenity on the Seine's Most Beautiful Riverbends. VERNON: Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),	05/10/2025	05/10/2025
Conflans-Ste-Honorine Conflans-Ste-Honorine 05/11/2025 Walk in the Footsteps of Van Gogh and Bonaparte. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. You may join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings. Alternatively, visit the house-museum of famous French composer Debussy and head to the residence of the author Alexandre Dumas, the Château de Monte-Cristo. This afternoon, cruise to Paris and in the evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),	05/11/2025	05/11/2025
Paris Paris 05/12/2025 Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases—The City of Light Truly Shines. This afternoon, you may want to choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available. Alternatively, stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),	05/12/2025	05/12/2025
Paris Paris 05/13/2025 Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast),	05/13/2025	05/13/2025

The Avalon Tapestry II is a true haven on the river - two full decks of Panorama SuitesSM with Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air BalconySM. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, giving you the rare opportunity to wake each morning to enchanting scenery and fresh breezes. Onboard amenities and services include complimentary computer use in public areas and free Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center with state-of-the-art equipment, an elevator, and a spacious Sky Deck with shade system, whirlpool, deck games, and the delightful Sky Bistro for al-fresco lunches of light grill fare.

Ship Highlights

Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, shade awnings, & outdoor deck game area
Onshore & Onboard experiences with regional customs, cultures & tastings with local artisans, experts & entertainers
Well-stocked library with books, cards, and board games
Onboard lectures, activities & entertainment
English-speaking friendly crew, staff & professional Cruise Director

Ship Statistics

Maiden Voyage: 2015
Ship Length: 361 ft (110 m)
Passenger Capacity: 164
Number of Crew: 37
Crew Nationality: European
Officer's Nationality: European
Dining / Restaurants: 2

Pool: Yes
Bars / Lounges: 6
Fitness Center: Yes
Number of Staterooms: 64
Number of Suites: 52
Kids Friendly: No

Dining

Bar and Lounge

Onboard Area

Oceanview

Deluxe Stateroom (E) $5,158

Category: E
Indigo Deck

Size: 172 sq. ft. Stateroom Amenities: Two windows • Comfort Collection by Avalon • Deluxe beds with premium mattress covers • Egyptian super-combed cotton linens • European-style duvets • Choice of soft or firm pillows • Extra blankets • Choice of bed configuration • Nightly turn-down service • Bedside tables with reading lamps • Hairdryer • L'Occitane bath amenities • Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage • Easy under-bed luggage storage • Flatscreen satellite TV with movie channels • Alarm clock • Direct-dial telephone • Bathrobes & slippers • Well-stocked minibar • Complimentary bottled water • In-room safe • Individual climate control • Modern Finishings • Large mirror in bathroom

Suite

Panorama Suite (B) $6,807

Category: B
Sapphire Deck

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with French Balcony, Full shower with glass door, Writing desk, Vanity, Bed, Sink, Toilet. Size: 172 sq. ft. Stateroom Amenities: • Comfort Collection by Avalon • Deluxe beds with premium mattress covers • Egyptian super-combed cotton linens • European-style duvets • Choice of soft or firm pillows • Extra blankets • Choice of bed configuration • Nightly turn-down service • Bedside tables with reading lamps • Hairdryer • L'Occitane bath amenities • Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage • Easy under-bed luggage storage • Flatscreen satellite TV with movie channels • Alarm clock • Direct-dial telephone • Bathrobes & slippers • Well-stocked minibar • Complimentary bottled water • In-room safe • Individual climate control • Modern Finishings • Large mirror in bathroom

Panorama Suite (A) $6,907

Category: A
Sapphire Deck

Panorama Suite (P) $6,957

Category: P
Royal Deck

Royal Suite (S) $8,157

Category: S
Royal Deck

Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with French Balcony, Full shower with glass door, Writing desk, Vanity, Bed, Sink, Toilet, Sofa, Coffee table. Size: 258 sq.ft. Stateroom Amenities: • Comfort Collection by Avalon • Deluxe beds with premium mattress covers • Egyptian super-combed cotton linens • European-style duvets • Choice of soft or firm pillows • Extra blankets • Choice of bed configuration • Nightly turn-down service • Bedside tables with reading lamps • Hairdryer • L'Occitane bath amenities • Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage • Easy under-bed luggage storage • Flatscreen satellite TV with movie channels • Alarm clock • Direct-dial telephone • Bathrobes & slippers • Well-stocked minibar • Complimentary bottled water • In-room safe • Individual climate control • Modern Finishings • Large mirror in bathroom • Marble countertops in bathroom

Price is per person (double occupancy) and includes cruise taxes and port charges.

"Starting at" or "From" price is per person (double occupancy) and includes cruise taxes and port charges but does not include airfare to or from your vacation. Some cruise/tour packages require intra-vacation flights (and in some cases intra-vacation segments must be purchased from Avalon Waterways) in which case intra-vacation air and taxes are included in the price shown.

Important Notes

Vacation departures, itineraries and prices are subject to change.
A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required for Avalon Waterways to reserve space for you.
The hotels and accommodations listed are provisional and subject to change and may be substituted with properties of similar standard. Hotels are confirmed approximately 30 days prior to departure and can be found in your travel documents, but are not guaranteed until check-in.
The following charges are not included in the land/cruise vacation price unless otherwise noted: airfare to and from the start of your vacation; intra-vacation air, unless specified in the itinerary; airline baggage fees including checked and/or excess baggage fees; Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees, including the September 11th Security fee up to $11.20 per person, passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $4.10 per segment, and U.S. and international arrival and departure and other government-imposed added by the airline and applicable at time of booking; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ship's crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Avalon menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant or onboard your vessel (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; optional excursions; additional activities and excursions purchased online; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection; and all other items of a personal nature.
Additional airline-imposed fees for seat assignments may apply and are not included in your total package cost. Please refer to carrier websites for seat assignment policies and applicable pricing.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

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