Ms Déborah, 6 Night France at its Finest from Paris to the Champagne Region ex Paris, France to Epernay, France

From Paris to Epernay, cruise on the majestic Marne canal lined with cities full of character. You will discover charming and timeless Paris and its famous monuments, but also Reims, the City of Art and History, home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Do not miss out on Hautvillers and its beautiful surrounding vineyards.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.

Day 2
We’ll set out on an excursion through the major sites of the capital: the Place de la République, the main boulevards, the Opera, the Place de la Madeleine, Place Vendôme and the Louvre. Join us on an original walk along the prettiest covered arcades in Paris, allowing you to travel back through time and history around the Palais Royal. We’ll return on board and start cruising towards Lagny-sur-Marne.

Day 3
This morning will be spent cruising to Isles-les-Meldeuses. This afternoon, join us on a tour of the charming town of Meaux, from the Cathedral to the Bishops’ Palace, passing the Gallo-Roman ramparts and the magnificent Bossuet Garden, traditionally believed to be an early work of Le Nôtre. We’ll discover and taste the Brie de Meaux cheese, hailed as “the King of Cheeses”. During this visit, the ship continues cruising to Saint-Jean-Les-Deux-Jumeaux where we will return on board.

Day 4
This morning will be spent cruising, passing Champigny and Drachy, through the heart of the Seine-et-Marne countryside and its Champagne vines. In the afternoon, visit to the Treasure Museum of the Hôtel-Dieu in Château-Thierry(1).After strolling through the narrow streets of the old town, lined with 17th- and 18th-century townhouses, you will visit the Treasure Museum of the Hôtel-Dieu. This institution was once a place of refuge where the poor, pilgrims, elderly, and sick were welcomed. They were housed, fed, washed, and cared for by the Augustinian sisters.Today, the museum displays more than 1,300 works of art and showcases 700 years of history. The Treasure of the Hôtel-Dieu will transport you beyond time. A unique treasure in the land of Jean de La Fontaine.The visit will conclude with a guided champagne tasting.Return on foot to the boat.

Day 5
We’ll start sailing towards Dormans. This afternoon, join us on an excursion along the famous Champagne route. We’ll start off with a guided tour of the village of Hautvillers. This picturesque village is located in the Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park and is best explored on foot. We’ll continue our visit to a prominent champagne house, with a tasting*.

Day 6
This morning will be spent sailing towards Epernay. This afternoon, we’ll set off by coach for our excursion to Reims, known as the “City of Coronations”. We’ll take part in a guided tour of the historic center as well as a guided visit of the cathedral, which receives about one million visitors annually. We’ll return on board. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.

Day 7
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. Possible transfer by coach to Paris(2). End of our services.

A canal barge cruise is an authentic and timeless experience. A privileged moment where you take the time to discover “la douce France” in a different way. The MS Deborah is a superb Premium canal barge, measuring 38,50 meters long and 5,07 meters wide. It can accommodate 22 passengers, in 11 cabins offering amenities and providing guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. On board, everything has been taken care of down to the smallest detail with 6 crew members to guarantee a personalized service. The decoration creates a particularly soft and welcoming atmosphere. Located on the upper deck are the restaurant, which offers delicate cuisine in a refined setting, the lounge bar and a relaxation area with a jacuzzi. Comfortable sun loungers are provided on the sun deck, the ideal place to relax and admire the surrounding landscapes.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat’s design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.

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Ms Déborah - Main Deck

Ms Déborah - Upper Deck

Ms Déborah - Sun Deck

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Upper Deck Double Bed - Reduced Mobility Cabin

Main deck 2 beds

Conveniences: All cabins have a view and include a private bath with shower, TV, radio, cabin-to-cabin telephone, safe, and reversible air conditioning.

* Main deck: 1cabin for passengers with reduced mobility
* Lower deck: 11 spacious cabins with windows