Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6 p.m. We’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner on board.
Enjoy a cruise through Paris by night, back by a variety of popular French songs by Charles Trenet, Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, and many others.
Typical Seafood Menu:
Shrimp and scallop salad with balsamic vinegar
Cod loin fillet with Normandy sauce, boiled potatoes, and ratatouille
Floating island

We'll spend the morning cruising, passing through locks and alongside cities such as Conflans-Sainte-Honorine and Vernon.
Onboard presentation: The Seine River during the Time of the Impressionists.
We’ll arrive in Les Andelys in the early afternoon.
Included excursion: Visit Vernon and its museum, with its collection of Impressionist paintings.We’ll return on board the ship in Rouen. We’ll begin to cruise towards Honfleur.
Typical Norman Menu:
Fish in puffy pastry with beurre blanc
Roasted boneless chicken leg cooked “Auge-style” in cider, with country-style potatoes and yellow beans
Local Camembert
Slice of French bread with a caramel apple sauce

Our arrival in Honfleur will depend on the tides.
This morning, the included excursion is on a walking tour of Honfleur—the cradle of Impressionism—where Boudin, Monet, Bazille, and Jongkind stayed at the famous Saint-Simeon farm, each attempting to replicate the changing light of the estuary.
This afternoon, join us for an included excursion: Étretat, Fécamp, and the Côte d'Albâtre, with its magnificent white cliffs lined with pebble beaches. These are the sites to see for anyone who admires Impressionist paintings. Here, Monet painted La Porte d'Aval in rough weather and a beautiful snow-covered landscape; Courbet executed his series of waves; Caillebotte brought Pere Magloire to life as he strolled the road in Étretat; and Boudin produced works at the end of his life focusing only on light. We'll also enjoy a taste of fine spirits at the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp.
We'll return on board the ship. Our ship will begin to cruise. We'll pass under the superb Normandy Bridge before returning to the river.

Included excursion: "Following the Footsteps of the Impressionists" guided tour of Rouen. Rouen. The City of 100 Bell Towers. Monet painted its cathedral. Pissarro depicted the port at every hour of the day. Experience the uniqueness of the city like the artists once did. Fall under its spell looking at the playful cloud formations above, the variations of light on the Seine, and the way the sun reflects on the Rouen Cathedral. Walk to the Fine Arts Museum, which holds one of the most prestigious public collections in France consisting of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and pieces of art from the 15th century to the present.
In the afternoon, our ship will take us through a landscape of sheer limestone cliffs and open plains.
Festive gala evening.
Typical Gala Menu:
Duck foie gras, spiced caramel sauce, and brioche roll
Veal cutlet with shallots and tarragon, mashed Vitelotte potatoes, chips, and vegetables
Grilled Cabécou on toast, assorted greens, honey vinaigrette
Baked Alaska flambéed in Grand Marnier.

Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.