The Seine: Paris to Normandy
The Seine: Paris to Normandy
86% of travelers rated this trip excellent
The overall traveler excellence rating is based on the results of post trip surveys completed by travelers who have taken this trip. Travelers can choose to rate their experience “excellent,” “good,” “fair,” and “poor;” this percentage indicates how many travelers rated their experience “excellent.” More than 70% of travelers complete this survey after returning from their trip. Travelers rate excellence across their entire travel experience, focusing on the categories below:
- Program Director: 89% of travelers rated their Program Director “excellent,” citing his or her facilitation of people-to-people interactions, communication skills, and overall performance.
- Learning & Discovery: 82% of travelers rated the learning and discovery activities on this trip “excellent,” citing its authentic cultural experiences and controversial conversations.
- Solo Women Excellence: 90% of solo women travelers who joined us independently or shared a room with a mother, daughter, sister, or friend rated their experience on this trip “excellent.”
NEW: Activity Level
Our NEW Activity Level rating system ranks our trips on a scale of 1 (easiest) to 5 (most difficult) to help you determine if a trip is right for you. The information below is a general guide to our rating system, but see our itineraries for much more detailed physical activity information about each trip.
Activity Level 1:
Easy
Travelers should be able to climb 25 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 1-2 miles over some uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last at least 1-2 hours at a time. Altitude can range from zero to 5,000 feet.
Activity Level 2:
Moderately Easy
Travelers should be able to climb 40 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 2-3 miles over some uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for at least 2-3 hours at a time. Altitude can range from zero to 5,000 feet.
Activity Level 3:
Moderate
Travelers should be able to climb 60 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 3 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 3 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 5,000 to 7,000 feet.
Activity Level 4:
Moderately Strenuous
Travelers should be able to climb 80 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 4 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 4 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 7,000 to 9,000 feet.
Activity Level 5:
Strenuous
Travelers should be able to climb 100 or more stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 8 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 4 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 10,000 feet or more.
Solo travelers shouldn’t have to pay a premium to explore the world, so we offer low-cost Single Supplements on this trip and FREE Single Supplements on all pre- and post-trip extensions. If no single rooms are available, don’t let that stop you from traveling—consider bringing a friend, mother, sister, or daughter along to share your experience.
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Experience your river ship cruising in and out of charming ports of France from your private balcony on the Soprano Deck. When it’s time for meals, head to our large, open-seating dining room—conveniently located on the same level as you. Plus, your cabin is located with easy access to our reception area and the ship’s library, just down a half-flight of stairs. For relaxation, the bar/lounge features inviting couches and soft chairs.
Category A
- Outside cabins with a river view while cruising
- Private balcony with table and chairs, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, upper-deck views
- Cabin sizes are 160 square feet, including a balcony of 16 square feet
- Two twin beds that convert to sofas during the day. Please note: Twin beds are stationary and cannot be combined into a double bed.
- All cabins have a wardrobe and a drawer, and luggage storage space under the beds
- Private bath with shower, including a hair dryer, shampoo, and soap
- Flat-screen color TV & radio, including movies and a “view from the bow” camera looking out the front of your ship
- Direct-dial telephone; emergency call buttons
- In-room safe
- All non-smoking cabins
Category B
- Outside cabins with a river view while cruising
- Private balcony with table and chairs, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, upper-deck views
- Cabin sizes are 160 square feet, including a balcony of 16 square feet
- Two twin beds that convert to sofas during the day. Please note: Twin beds are stationary and cannot be combined into a double bed.
- All cabins have a wardrobe and a drawer, and luggage storage space under the beds
- Private bath with shower, including a hair dryer, shampoo, and soap
- Flat-screen color TV & radio, including movies and a “view from the bow” camera looking out the front of your ship
- Direct-dial telephone; emergency call buttons
- In-room safe
- All non-smoking cabins
- Outside cabins with a river view while cruising
- Private balcony with table and chairs, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, upper-deck views
- Cabin sizes are 160 square feet, including a balcony of 16 square feet
- Two twin beds that convert to sofas during the day. Please note: Twin beds are stationary and cannot be combined into a double bed.
- All cabins have a wardrobe and a drawer, and luggage storage space under the beds
- Private bath with shower, including a hair dryer, shampoo, and soap
- Flat-screen color TV & radio, including movies and a “view from the bow” camera looking out the front of your ship
- Direct-dial telephone; emergency call buttons
- In-room safe
- All non-smoking cabins
- Outside cabins with a river view while cruising
- Private balcony with table and chairs, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, upper-deck views
- Cabin sizes are 160 square feet, including a balcony of 16 square feet
- Two twin beds that convert to sofas during the day. Please note: Twin beds are stationary and cannot be combined into a double bed.
- All cabins have a wardrobe and a drawer, and luggage storage space under the beds
- Private bath with shower, including a hair dryer, shampoo, and soap
- Flat-screen color TV & radio, including movies and a “view from the bow” camera looking out the front of your ship
- Direct-dial telephone; emergency call buttons
- In-room safe
- All non-smoking cabins
Relax in your comfortable cabin, watching the lovely landscapes that inspired Impressionist painters pass by your airy picture window.
Category C
- Outside cabins with a river view while cruising
- Cabin sizes are 160 square feet
- Two twin beds that convert to sofas during the day. Please note: Twin beds are stationary and cannot be combined into a double bed.
- All cabins have a wardrobe and a drawer, and luggage storage space under the beds
- Private bath with shower, including a hair dryer, shampoo, and soap
- Flat-screen color TV & radio, including movies and a “view from the bow” camera looking out the front of your ship
- Direct-dial telephone; emergency call buttons
- In-room safe
- All non-smoking cabins
Category D
- Outside cabins with a river view while cruising
- Cabin sizes are 160 square feet
- Two twin beds that convert to sofas during the day. Please note: Twin beds are stationary and cannot be combined into a double bed.
- All cabins have a wardrobe and a drawer, and luggage storage space under the beds
- Private bath with shower, including a hair dryer, shampoo, and soap
- Flat-screen color TV & radio, including movies and a “view from the bow” camera looking out the front of your ship
- Direct-dial telephone; emergency call buttons
- In-room safe
- All non-smoking cabins
- Outside cabins with a river view while cruising
- Cabin sizes are 160 square feet
- Two twin beds that convert to sofas during the day. Please note: Twin beds are stationary and cannot be combined into a double bed.
- All cabins have a wardrobe and a drawer, and luggage storage space under the beds
- Private bath with shower, including a hair dryer, shampoo, and soap
- Flat-screen color TV & radio, including movies and a “view from the bow” camera looking out the front of your ship
- Direct-dial telephone; emergency call buttons
- In-room safe
- All non-smoking cabins
- Outside cabins with a river view while cruising
- Cabin sizes are 160 square feet
- Two twin beds that convert to sofas during the day. Please note: Twin beds are stationary and cannot be combined into a double bed.
- All cabins have a wardrobe and a drawer, and luggage storage space under the beds
- Private bath with shower, including a hair dryer, shampoo, and soap
- Flat-screen color TV & radio, including movies and a “view from the bow” camera looking out the front of your ship
- Direct-dial telephone; emergency call buttons
- In-room safe
- All non-smoking cabins