Paris and Normandy Cruise 2025

• Arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris, France

• Check into your included pre night luxury and centrally located Paris hotel (to be announced at a later date)

• Join your Inspirato hosts for a welcome cocktail reception to mix and mingle with your fellow members

Accommodations: Luxury, Centrally located hotel in Paris, France (to be announced at a later time)

Meals included: Canapes and cocktails during evening welcome reception

• Transfer to the S.S. Joie de Vivre

• Join your Inspirato hosts and the Scenic Eclipse crew for a setting sail cocktail reception onboard the stunning Scenic Eclipse

Accommodations: Uniworld’s S.S. Joie de Vivre

Meals included: Canapes, cocktails, and dinner aboard the S.S. Joie de Vivre

• Today is a celebration of northern France’s natural beauty, with an excursion to a splendid château and gardens situated in an equally grand setting, plus a chance to immerse yourself in the landscapes that inspired Impressionist Claude Monet

• In the morning, choose between a scenic hike or a visit to the hilltop Château de La Roche-Guyon, surrounded by beautiful gardens and offering sweeping views of the Seine River

• Later, explore the beautiful gardens of Monet. You'll have the opportunity to take in the French countryside on your way there with an invigorating bike ride or opt to arrive by coach instead

Accommodations: Uniworld’s S.S. Joie de Vivre

Meals included: All meals aboard the S.S. Joie de Vivre

• Walk in the footsteps of greatness in Normandy’s medieval capital, a city with a historic quarter that remains amazingly intact. From the cathedral Monet painted dozens of times to the cross marking the spot where Joan of Arc was martyred, Rouen is a treasure trove for the culturally curious

• You have two options for the day. Explore the cobblestone alleyways and half-timbered houses of the Old Town on a Rouen walking tour and see sites such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Saint-Maclou (a spectacular late-flamboyant Gothic church), and the adjacent Aître Saint-Maclou, once a cemetery for plague victims and now a garden. Alternatively, visit the Camembert Cheese Farm—a sustainably-minded, family farm to see how the cheese is made and taste a variety of their delicious Camemberts

• In the evening, walk through the streets of Rouen with your Cruise Manager to see this charming medieval city in a different light. You’ll arrive at the famous cathedral to enjoy a private concert

Accommodations: Uniworld’s S.S. Joie de Vivre

Meals included: All meals aboard the S.S. Joie de Vivre

• Caudebec-en-Caux, a lovely little town on the right bank of the Seine Estuary, is your base for one of two very different excursions. You could drive through the beautiful Calvados countryside to Honfleur, a delightful seaside harbor and city of painters, or head to the windy cliffs of Étretat for a round of golf

Accommodations: Uniworld’s S.S. Joie de Vivre

Meals included: All meals aboard the S.S. Joie de Vivre

• On this full-day outing, you’ll visit Normandy’s beaches, with the option to venture to either the American, British and Commonwealth, or Canadian beaches

• You’ll also partake in a private ceremony at the Omaha Beach Memorial, a sentimental remembrance of Operation Overlord

Accommodations: Uniworld’s S.S. Joie de Vivre

Meals included: All meals aboard the S.S. Joie de Vivre

• Today, you’ll step into the private rooms of the Palace of Versailles, the lavish palace built by the Sun King. Tour the royal apartments, which still look much as they did when Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette fled in 1789. Climb the great staircase and enter the jaw-dropping Hall of Mirrors, where the absolute ruler of France held court for the ambassadors of Siam, Persia, and the Ottoman Empire, along with all the great seigneurs of France.

Accommodations: Uniworld’s S.S. Joie de Vivre

Meals included: All meals aboard the S.S. Joie de Vivre

• Whether you’re a first-time visitor to the City of Light, or you’ve been here many times before, there’s something for everyone in Paris. Enjoy a panoramic overview of the city, join a local expert for a walk through two much-loved neighborhoods, or pedal your way along the Left Bank, a fresh and fun way to take in the sights

Accommodations: Uniworld’s S.S. Joie de Vivre

Meals included: Canapes, cocktails, and dinner aboard the S.S. Joie de Vivre

• Disembark the ship. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for your flight home

Meals included: Breakfast aboard the S.S. Joie de Vivre