CroisiEurope on the Rhône & Saône at a glance
CroisiEurope currently operates 5 river-cruise vessels on the Rhône & Saône, with an average passenger count of 102. The line is headquartered in Strasbourg, France and was founded in 1976; Founded by the Schmitter family in Strasbourg in 1976, CroisiEurope operates the largest river fleet in Europe and is one of the few lines purpose-built for the Loire, the Elbe, the Gironde estuary and the Guadalquivir. Its paddle-wheel ships and shallow-draft vessels open up rivers that mainstream operators cannot reach.
The Rhône & Saône itself flows through Switzerland, France over 1294 kilometres. The combined Rhône and Saône itinerary runs the length of Burgundy and Provence — from the gastronomic capital of Lyon down to the Camargue wetlands at the Mediterranean. Highlights include the Roman amphitheatres of Vienne, Orange and Arles, the Palais des Papes in Avignon, and the Côtes du Rhône wine villages of Tournon. Headline destinations served by CroisiEurope on this river include Lyon, Avignon, Arles, Vienne, Tournon.
CroisiEurope ships sailing the Rhône & Saône
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| MS Anne Marie | 84 | 2018 |
| MS Botticelli | 105 | 2004 |
| MS Camargue | 102 | 1995 |
| MS Douce France | 110 | 1997 |
| MS Modigliani | 110 | 2001 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Burgundy & Provence | 8 nights | Lyon · Mâcon · Tournon · Viviers · Avignon · Arles · Tarascon |
| Taste of Southern France | 8 nights | Lyon · Beaune · Vienne · Tournon · Avignon · Arles |