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MS Loire Princesse, 5 Night Christmas on the Loire ex Nantes, France Return

Cruise MS Loire Princesse, 5 Night Christmas on the Loire ex Nantes, France Return
Cruise Line CroisiEurope
Ship MS Loire Princesse
Destination EU Rivers
Brief Description 5 Night Cruise sailing from 22 December: Nantes onboard MS Loire Princesse
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 22 Dec 2024
Cruise Description Enjoy a magical cruise along the Loire and discover medieval castles and the Escal'Atlantic. Explore Saint-Nazaire where you can admire the shipyard where the Queen Mary II was built. Discover the magic of the Chateaux of the Loire and visit Nantes and its historical treasures. You will have the option to attend the Christmas Mass in Ancenis and celebrate Christmas on the Loire in a friendly and festive atmosphere.

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

Day 2
Join us for an optional tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany. This afternoon, join us on an optional excursion to Saint-Nazaire and the Escal'Atlantic, which ingeniously retraces the history of Norman and French ocean liners through a unique experience (This excursion must be booked in advance through your travel agency. Each passenger will be asked to produce a valid passport in order to book the excursion and gain access to the shipyard.) Enjoy an animated evening on the theme of Christmas.

Day 3
The morning will be spent cruising. Join us for an optional excursion to the Muscadet region. We'll pass through several villages that are testimony to the strong winegrowing identity in the region. We'll return to the ship to enjoy our festive Christmas Eve dinner on board. Midnight Mass will be celebrated in Ancenis(2-3).

Day 4
We'll spend this morning cruising towards Chalonnes-sur-Loire. Once we arrive, join us for an optional excursion to Angers. We'll return on board for dinner and an evening of entertainment.

Day 5
Join us on a full-day excursion to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley, first visiting the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau before continuing on to Chinon, where you'll discover an ancient underground quarry that has been transformed into a wine cellar. We'll finish up our tour with a wine tasting*. After lunch, we'll visit the Château de Chinon. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.

Day 6
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
Sailing Dates
22 Dec 2024
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
22 Dec 2024 Nantes, France 6:00 PM
23 Dec 2024 Nantes, France 2:00 PM
23 Dec 2024 St Nazaire, France 6:30 PM 8:30 PM
24 Dec 2024 Ancenis, France 1:00 PM
25 Dec 2024 Ancenis, France 6:00 AM
25 Dec 2024 Chalonnes Sur Loire, France 12:00 PM
26 Dec 2024 Chalonnes Sur Loire, France 9:00 AM
26 Dec 2024 Nantes, France 2:00 PM
27 Dec 2024 Nantes, France 9:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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