Avalon Artistry II — 18-Night Europe Cruise from Paris

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18-Night Europe Cruise from Paris

18 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call

18-night Europe cruise aboard Avalon Artistry II, departing Paris and calling at Vernon, Les Andelys, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine and Lyon and 6 more.

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At a glance

Ship: Avalon Artistry II
Cruise line: Avalon Waterways
Duration: 18 nights
Region: Europe · Western Europe · Rhone · Seine
Departs: Paris
Returns: Nice

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Paris
  The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
  - Eiffel Tower
  - The Louvre
  - Notre-Dame
Day
2
- Vernon
  A town on the Seine in Normandy, France, best known as the home of the painter Claude Monet. His house and the famous water-lily gardens at nearby Giverny draw most visitors, set in the gentle river country between Paris and Rouen.
  - Monet's Giverny garden
  - Monet's house
  - Seine valley
- Les Andelys
  A small town on a loop of the Seine in Normandy, France, overlooked by the ruined Château Gaillard. Richard the Lionheart's clifftop fortress dominates the river bend, and the surrounding valley of chalk cliffs and orchards is classic Norman countryside.
  - Château Gaillard
  - Seine valley
  - Norman countryside
Day
3
- Caudebec-en-Caux
  A riverside town on the Seine in Normandy, set on a wide bend of the valley between Rouen and the coast. River ships moor here for the orchards, abbeys and white-cliffed meanders of the surrounding countryside in northern France.
  - Seine valley
  - Normandy orchards
  - Riverside abbeys
Day
4
- Caudebec-en-Caux
  A riverside town on the Seine in Normandy, set on a wide bend of the valley between Rouen and the coast. River ships moor here for the orchards, abbeys and white-cliffed meanders of the surrounding countryside in northern France.
  - Seine valley
  - Normandy orchards
  - Riverside abbeys
Day
5
- Rouen
  A historic city on the Seine in Normandy, where river ships moor within walking distance of the centre. Its medieval old town keeps half-timbered houses and a soaring Gothic cathedral, and it is the place where Joan of Arc was put to death in 1431.
  - Rouen Cathedral
  - Old town
  - Joan of Arc
Day
6
- Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
  A riverside town where the Oise joins the Seine northwest of Paris, in France's Île-de-France region. A historic bargemen's town and centre of French river navigation, it sits among the wooded loops of the Seine valley within reach of the capital.
  - Seine-Oise confluence
  - river navigation heritage
  - Île-de-France
Day
7
- Paris
  The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
  - Eiffel Tower
  - The Louvre
  - Notre-Dame
Day
8
- Paris
  The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
  - Eiffel Tower
  - The Louvre
  - Notre-Dame
Day
9
- Paris
  The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
  - Eiffel Tower
  - The Louvre
  - Notre-Dame
Day
10
- Paris
  The French capital on the Seine, the start or finish of many river cruises through northern France. Ships moor near the centre, putting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame within easy reach across a city built for walking.
  - Eiffel Tower
  - The Louvre
  - Notre-Dame
- Lyon
  A French city at the meeting of the Rhône and Saône rivers, long regarded as the country's gastronomic capital. Its Renaissance old town hides covered passages called traboules, while the Fourvière basilica crowns the hill above the two rivers.
  - Vieux Lyon traboules
  - Fourvière Basilica
  - Bouchon dining
Day
11
- Lyon
  A French city at the meeting of the Rhône and Saône rivers, long regarded as the country's gastronomic capital. Its Renaissance old town hides covered passages called traboules, while the Fourvière basilica crowns the hill above the two rivers.
  - Vieux Lyon traboules
  - Fourvière Basilica
  - Bouchon dining
Day
12
- Lyon
  A French city at the meeting of the Rhône and Saône rivers, long regarded as the country's gastronomic capital. Its Renaissance old town hides covered passages called traboules, while the Fourvière basilica crowns the hill above the two rivers.
  - Vieux Lyon traboules
  - Fourvière Basilica
  - Bouchon dining
- Mâcon
  A river town in eastern France on the Saône, at the southern edge of Burgundy. It serves the celebrated Mâconnais and Beaujolais vineyards, with the rock of Solutré rising over the slopes and a Romanesque heritage in the surrounding villages.
  - Mâconnais wine
  - Rock of Solutré
  - Saône riverfront
Day
13
- Mâcon
  A river town in eastern France on the Saône, at the southern edge of Burgundy. It serves the celebrated Mâconnais and Beaujolais vineyards, with the rock of Solutré rising over the slopes and a Romanesque heritage in the surrounding villages.
  - Mâconnais wine
  - Rock of Solutré
  - Saône riverfront
Day
14
- Tournon-sur-Rhône
  A small town on the Rhône in southern France, facing the steep Hermitage vineyards across the river at Tain. A medieval castle overlooks the water, and the surrounding northern Rhône slopes are known for their Syrah wines.
  - Hermitage vineyards
  - Hilltop château
  - Rhône wines
- Viviers
  A small town on the Rhône in southern France, set below a rocky bluff in the Ardèche. River ships moor here within reach of the lavender fields, vineyards and stone villages of Provence, with the cathedral town of Viviers itself just ashore.
  - Rhône river
  - Provence villages
  - Ardèche country
Day
15
- Avignon
  A walled city on the Rhône in Provence, southern France, once the seat of medieval popes. The vast Palais des Papes dominates the centre, and the broken Pont d'Avignon reaches partway across the river below the ramparts.
  - Palais des Papes
  - Pont d'Avignon
  - City ramparts
Day
16
- Arles
  A Provençal town on the Rhône River in southern France, ringed by Roman monuments. Its great amphitheatre still hosts events, and the surrounding light and streets inspired the painter Van Gogh during his year in the town.
  - Roman amphitheatre
  - Van Gogh sites
  - Place du Forum
Day
17
- Arles
  A Provençal town on the Rhône River in southern France, ringed by Roman monuments. Its great amphitheatre still hosts events, and the surrounding light and streets inspired the painter Van Gogh during his year in the town.
  - Roman amphitheatre
  - Van Gogh sites
  - Place du Forum
- Nice
  The capital of the French Riviera, curving along the pebbled Baie des Anges. The seafront Promenade des Anglais runs past the ochre lanes of the old town, and Monaco, Èze and the rest of the Côte d'Azur lie a short drive along the coast.
  - Promenade des Anglais
  - Vieux Nice
  - Baie des Anges
Day
18
- Nice
  The capital of the French Riviera, curving along the pebbled Baie des Anges. The seafront Promenade des Anglais runs past the ochre lanes of the old town, and Monaco, Èze and the rest of the Côte d'Azur lie a short drive along the coast.
  - Promenade des Anglais
  - Vieux Nice
  - Baie des Anges
Day
19
- Nice
  The capital of the French Riviera, curving along the pebbled Baie des Anges. The seafront Promenade des Anglais runs past the ochre lanes of the old town, and Monaco, Èze and the rest of the Côte d'Azur lie a short drive along the coast.
  - Promenade des Anglais
  - Vieux Nice
  - Baie des Anges

Upcoming departures

4 Apr 2027
18 Apr 2027
16 May 2027
27 Jun 2027
11 Jul 2027
25 Jul 2027

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18-Night Europe Cruise from Paris FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 18-night Europe cruise calls at Paris, Vernon, Les Andelys, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Lyon, Mâcon, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Viviers, Avignon, Arles and Nice.

How many days are spent at sea?

This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Paris and ends in Nice.

How long is this cruise?

18 nights aboard Avalon Artistry II.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 4 Apr 2027, 18 Apr 2027, 16 May 2027 and 27 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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