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Award-winning luxury river cruises in Europe, Russia, Egypt, and China for the discerning traveller.
“Uniworld’s “Six-Star Experience” represents a core value in delivering the highest standards of EXCELLENCE in the six most important aspects of luxury river cruising: Expertise, Service, Unique, Culinary, Choice & Truly All-Inclusive Europe River Cruising.
For nearly four decades, Uniworld has taken guests to the world’s greatest destinations—Europe, Egypt, and China. Since 2006, when Uniworld was acquired by Travel Corporation, parent company of many popular travel companies such as Trafalgar, Insight, Brendan, and Contiki, as well as Red Carnation Hotels—the award-winning five-star luxury hotel collection—Uniworld has made major investments in its ships and its people. The ultimate goal of these investments—a first-class European river cruise boutique hotel-style experience. The winning combination of Uniworld’s sister companies’ expertise in tour planning and in first-class hotel management coupled with Uniworld’s decades of superior nautical experience has created a new dimension in river cruising.
Boutique hotel designers often invest a lot of thought, time, and resources into an interior decor reflective of a destination, as well as the amenities that assure an elegant, relaxed, and intimate experience. This is apparent on each of Uniworld’s nine company-owned ships. Over the course of the last couple of years, Uniworld’s ships have been completely refurbished to the highest standard of comfort, so guests travel from one exciting destination to the next with access to stylish lounges, cozy libraries, panoramic restaurants offering sumptuous cuisine and inviting riverview staterooms.
Complimentary airport transfers on arrival and departure days.
All tips and gratuities included (excluding optional extensions.)
Free onboard Internet and Wi-Fi Access.
In 2014 – Uniworld Boutique River Cruises introduces All-Inclusive European River Cruises
All gratuities for all onboard and onshore services; unlimited fine wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages; shore excursions with local experts as your guide; free Internet and Wi-Fi; and all arrival and departure day transfers.
Note: Unlimited beverages do not include premium wine and premium spirits.
Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (162-180 sq ft – 15-17 sq m).
Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water.
Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, towel warmer, cosy bathrobes and slippers.
Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms (194 sq ft – 18 sq m) with a French balcony.
Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water.
Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, towel warmer, cosy bathrobes and slippers.
Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms (194 sq ft – 18 sq m) with a French balcony.
Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water.
Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, towel warmer, cosy bathrobes and slippers.
Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (260 sq ft – 24 sq m) with a French balcony.
Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water.
Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (410 sq ft – 38 sq m) with a French balcony.
Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water.
The Grand Suite offers extra benefits, including a separate spacious living room, bathroom with a separate rain shower and tub, and secluded toilet and bidet area.
Uniworld’s newest Super Ship—S.S. Joie de Vivre—is designed to reflect the “joy of living” as it cruises the Seine River in northern France. This luxurious 128-passenger vessel is a showcase for handcrafted furniture, sumptuous fabrics, beautiful antiques, gilded accents and every modern convenience. The Salon de Toulouse features a full-service bar and art and antiques curated from renowned auction houses and private collections. Enticing dining venues include Le Restaurant Pigalle, Bistro Saint-Germain and Café Flore. Intimately scaled so it can dock in the heart of Paris, the Joie de Vivre features two Royal Suites, eight Junior Suites, and 54 staterooms, all with made-to-order Savoir of England beds and marble-lined bathrooms.
Ship Profile & Stats
- Length: 410 ft
- Maiden Voyage: 2017
- Passenger Capacity (dbl): 128
Ship Facilities
- Salon de Beaux-Arts
- La Cave Du Vin
- Claude’s Supper Club
- L’Espirit Bar
- Massage
- Fitness Centre
- Swimming Pool
- Main Restaurant
- Bar
- Bistrot Saint-Germain
- Club L’Esprit Spa and Wellness Centre
- 24-Hour Coffee & Tea Station
- Le Restaurant Pigalle
- Café Flore
- Lounge
Cruise Itinerary
| Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
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| 06 Dec '21 | Paris, France |
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| 07 Dec '21 | Vernon, France |
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| 08 Dec '21 | Rouen, France |
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| 09 Dec '21 | Versailles, France |
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| 10 Dec '21 | Paris, France |
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| 11 Dec '21 | Paris, France |
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| 12 Dec '21 | Paris, France |
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| 13 Dec '21 | Paris, France |
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Paris roundtrip aboard Joie de Vivre.
Day 1 – Paris (embark)
Embark the ship.
Day 2: Vernon
Today the Seine and your luxurious ship carry you to a château with close links to the history of French royalty, in a region that was once the borderland between French and English royal power. You will visit Château de Bizy, an ideal setting for a concert of classical music. For those seeking a more active approach to today’s excursion, you may choose to travel to the château by bicycle.
Featured Excursion:
Château de Bizy concert
In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Day 3: Rouen
The medieval capital of Normandy, Rouen has managed to preserve much of its historic core, despite being turned into a battlefield numerous times. See Rouen’s top sights as well as its splendid Christmas market, held on the square in front of the cathedral Monet painted dozens of times. Inside, you can listen to ethereal liturgical music enhanced by the cathedral’s wonderful acoustics. Another treat awaits at La Couronne—tea and cake at the restaurant where Julia Child had a life-changing first meal in France.
Featured Excursions:
Rouen walking tour with Christmas market
Tea time at La Couronne
Private cathedral choir recital
Day 4: Mantes-la-Jolie (Versailles)
The magnificently flamboyant Palace of Versailles was built during a time of absolute power, setting new standards for over-the-top excess with its elaborate gardens, grand state apartments and glittering Hall of Mirrors. All this plus a private “secret†tour that takes you where others cannot go? Priceless.
Choice of Versailles Palace secret apartments or Château de Rueil Malmaison, Home of Joséphine and Napoléon
Day 5: Paris
The shop windows of Paris are truly an art form, particularly during the holidays when they attract throngs of delighted onlookers. See these enchanting displays for yourself today on one of the city’s chicest streets. We’ll also take you inside the Paris Opera, described by its architect as a “Versailles for everyone.†Tonight, we’ll treat you to a Paris illuminations tour.
Featured Excursion:
Opéra Garnier and Parisian Christmas displays
Day 6: Paris
Join a local expert for a guided walk through two of our favorite neighborhoods in the “City of Light,†the Île de la Cité and Latin Quarter. Wander the streets with stones worn by countless notable artists, writers and philosophers, including Matisse and Picasso, Hemingway and Fitzgerald. The cultural, political, artistic and financial heart of France, Paris is entrancing, magical and exhilarating. Every view is postcard worthy, and for the next few days it is yours to enjoy.
Featured Excursions:
Heart of Paris Seine cruise
Paris “Illuminations†tour
Choice of “Taste of Christmas†walking tour to Paris’ Left Bank or “Let’s Go” Seine riverbank bike ride
Day 7: Paris
After visiting Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Louis XIV was so green with envy that he gave his modest hunting lodge a total makeover. See the inspiration for Versailles on an excursion to this elaborately decorated winter wonderland, where the owner will host a private reception for Uniworld guests.
Featured Excursion:
Private reception at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
This evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner will be prepared for you.
Day 8: Paris (Disembark)
Disembark the ship.