CroisiEurope on the Seine at a glance
CroisiEurope currently operates 3 river-cruise vessels on the Seine, with an average passenger count of 101. 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 Seine itself flows through France over 777 kilometres. Seine river cruises round-trip from Paris, threading through Monet's Giverny, Richard the Lionheart's Château Gaillard, and the half-timbered streets of Rouen before reaching the Channel coast at Honfleur. Most ships moor for a full day in Normandy, allowing optional excursions to the WWII landing beaches. Headline destinations served by CroisiEurope on this river include Paris, Rouen, Honfleur, Giverny, the Normandy beaches.
CroisiEurope ships sailing the Seine
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| MS Lafayette | 96 | 1989 |
| MS Renoir | 102 | 1999 |
| MS Van Gogh | 105 | 1999 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Paris & Normandy | 8 nights | Paris · Vernon · Les Andelys · Rouen · Caudebec · Honfleur · Conflans |
| Seine Impressions | 7 nights | Paris · Giverny · Rouen · Le Havre · Honfleur · Vernon · Paris |