Cruise itinerary
15-Night Seine Cruise from Paris
15 nights · Seine · 11 ports of call
15-night Seine cruise aboard Avalon View, departing Paris and calling at Vernon, Rives-en-Seine, Rouen, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Breisach and Kehl and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Avalon View
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Seine · Rhine · Europe
- Departs
- Paris
- Returns
- Amsterdam
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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
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Breisach
A small town on the Rhine at the edge of Germany's Kaiserstuhl wine country, just across the river from France's Alsace. It is crowned by the St. Stephan minster on its hilltop and serves as the river gateway to Freiburg and the southern Black Forest.
- St. Stephan minster
- Kaiserstuhl vineyards
- Black Forest gateway
- Day12
Kehl
A German town on the right bank of the Rhine, directly across the river from Strasbourg in France. A bridge and garden link the two banks, and the riverside park makes it a crossing point for cruises between Germany and Alsace.
- Two Banks Garden
- Rhine bridge
- Strasbourg nearby
- Day13
Ludwigshafen
An industrial city on the Rhine in southwest Germany, facing Mannheim across the river. It is chiefly a river-cruise and rail gateway, within easy reach of Heidelberg, Speyer's cathedral, and the vineyards of the Palatinate wine country.
- Heidelberg gateway
- Speyer Cathedral
- Palatinate wines
- Day14
Rüdesheim am Rhein
A wine town on the Rhine in Germany's Rheingau, set among steep Riesling vineyards. Its narrow Drosselgasse lane is lined with taverns, and a cable car rises to the Niederwald monument overlooking the river gorge.
- Drosselgasse lane
- Niederwald monument
- Rheingau vineyards
- Day15
Cologne
A Rhineland city dominated by its twin-spired Gothic cathedral, the tallest in Germany when built. River cruises call beside the old town, where the cathedral, riverside promenade and 12 Romanesque churches sit within easy walking distance.
- Cologne Cathedral
- Old town
- Rhine promenade
- Day16
Amsterdam
The Dutch capital, laced with concentric canals and gabled merchant houses from its 17th-century golden age. Most river sailings depart from here, leaving time for the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House or a stroll through the Jordaan before lines cast off.
- Rijksmuseum
- Anne Frank House
- Jordaan canals
Upcoming departures
- 4 Apr 2027
- 18 Apr 2027
- 16 May 2027
- 30 May 2027
- 27 Jun 2027
- 11 Jul 2027
- 25 Jul 2027
- 8 Aug 2027
- 22 Aug 2027
- 5 Sep 2027
- 3 Oct 2027
- 17 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Seine Cruise from Paris FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Seine cruise calls at Paris, Vernon, Rives-en-Seine, Rouen, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Breisach, Kehl, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Cologne and Amsterdam.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Paris and ends in Amsterdam.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Avalon View.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Apr 2027, 18 Apr 2027, 16 May 2027 and 30 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.