Cruise itinerary
12-Night Seine Cruise from Paris
12 nights · Seine · 9 ports of call
12-night Seine cruise aboard Avalon Tapestry II, departing Paris and calling at Vernon, Rives-en-Seine, Rouen, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Cadillac-sur-Garonne and Blaye and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Seine · Garonne · Europe
- Departs
- Paris
- Returns
- Bordeaux
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
Rives-en-Seine
- Day4At sea
- Day5
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
- Day6
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
- Day7
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Cadillac-sur-Garonne
- Day10
Blaye
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Libourne
A riverside town in France's Bordeaux wine country, set where the Isle meets the Dordogne. It serves the prestigious Saint-Émilion vineyards nearby, with their medieval village, underground monolithic church and limestone wine cellars.
- Saint-Émilion
- Bordeaux vineyards
- Monolithic church
- Day13
Bordeaux
A port city in southwest France set on the Garonne, ringed by the vineyards of its world-famous wine region. River ships moor near the centre, where the grand Place de la Bourse mirrors in a vast reflecting pool beside neoclassical quays.
- Place de la Bourse
- Wine country
- Garonne quays
Upcoming departures
- 19 May 2026
- 26 May 2026
- 2 Jun 2026
- 23 Jun 2026
- 30 Jun 2026
- 7 Jul 2026
- 21 Jul 2026
- 28 Jul 2026
- 4 Aug 2026
- 11 Aug 2026
- 18 Aug 2026
- 25 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Seine Cruise from Paris FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Seine cruise calls at Paris, Vernon, Rives-en-Seine, Rouen, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Cadillac-sur-Garonne, Blaye, Libourne and Bordeaux.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Paris and ends in Bordeaux.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Avalon Tapestry II.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 May 2026, 26 May 2026, 2 Jun 2026 and 23 Jun 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.