

Cruise itinerary
18-Night Seine Cruise from Paris
18 nights · Seine · 14 ports of call
18-night Seine cruise aboard Scenic Gem, departing Paris and calling at Les Andelys, Rouen, Honfleur, Rives-en-Seine, Vernon and Chateau de La Roche-Guyon and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Scenic Gem
- Cruise line
- Scenic
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Seine · Douro · Europe
- Departs
- Paris
- Returns
- Porto-Vecchio
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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

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
- Day3

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
- Day4At sea
- Day5

Honfleur
A picturesque harbour town at the mouth of the Seine in Normandy, France, its tall slate-fronted houses ringing the old basin. The port inspired the Impressionist painters, and it lies within reach of the Normandy landing beaches and the city of Rouen.
- Vieux Bassin
- Sainte-Catherine church
- Normandy beaches
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Rives-en-Seine
- Day8
Chateau de La Roche-Guyon
- Day9

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
- Day10At sea
- Day11

Porto-Vecchio
- Day12

Entre-os-Rios
- Day13
Régua
A small town on the Douro River in northern Portugal, deep in the terraced vineyards of the port-wine country. River vessels moor here to reach hilltop quintas and wine estates, with the steep, schist-walled valley rising on both banks.
- Douro vineyards
- Port-wine quintas
- Terraced hillsides
- Day14At sea
- Day15

Vega de Terrón
A tiny river quay on the Duero in western Spain, near the Portuguese border, serving as the turnaround point for Douro Valley cruises. It sits amid the terraced vineyards and granite uplands of the Arribes region, with the walled town of Salamanca reached by road.
- Douro vineyards
- Salamanca day trip
- Arribes gorge
- Day16

Pocinho
A small terminal in Portugal's Upper Douro, deep in the terraced wine country of the river valley. It serves the vineyards that produce port wine, the rock-art site at Foz Côa and the quiet villages stepping down to the water.
- Douro vineyards
- Côa rock art
- Terraced slopes
- Day17

Pinhão
A small riverside town in the heart of Portugal's Douro Valley, the world's oldest demarcated wine region. Terraced vineyards rise steeply from the water on every side, and the historic railway station is lined with hand-painted azulejo tile panels.
- Douro vineyards
- Azulejo station
- Port wine quintas
- Day18At sea
- Day19

Porto-Vecchio
Upcoming departures
- 16 Aug 2026
- 26 Aug 2026
- 5 Sep 2026
- 19 Oct 2026
- 13 Apr 2027
- 10 May 2027
- 20 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Seine Cruise from Paris FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night Seine cruise calls at Paris, Les Andelys, Rouen, Honfleur, Rives-en-Seine, Vernon, Chateau de La Roche-Guyon, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Porto-Vecchio, Entre-os-Rios, Régua, Vega de Terrón, Pocinho and Pinhão.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Paris and ends in Porto-Vecchio.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Scenic Gem.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 16 Aug 2026, 26 Aug 2026, 5 Sep 2026 and 19 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.