Loire River Cruises Loire River cruises were not available until 2015. Although, barge river cruise companies have been traveling the Loire River Valley for several years, river cruise companies offering overnight accommodations have not operated on this river until this year. The only vessel operating Loire cruises is the new Loire Princesse (see Ralph Grizzle’s […]
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Loire Princesse Preview: Cruising The Loire River, ‘A Royal Legacy’
On Tuesday, I’ll fly to Nantes, France to paddlewheel along the beautiful Loire River. Because of its shallow waters, the Loire has never before been accessible by a river cruise vessel with staterooms designed for overnight stays. In other words, I’m going river cruising on a first-ever itinerary on a one-of-a-kind vessel. What is different […]
The Crowds Come To See Something Not Seen Before: A River Cruiser On The Loire
Imagine floating through France as people line the river banks and assemble on bridges to wave and snap photos of something they’ve not seen on this river: a “hotel” boat carrying passengers from Europe and North America. Indeed, as we make our way up the Loire River, we are as much a spectacle to the people and places […]
CroisiEurope To Launch First Overnight River Cruises Along The Loire
CroisiEurope is changing the landscape of European river cruising. The line has unveiled a brand new vessel concept designed to sail the Loire River – and it features a paddlewheel. The Loire Princesse was designed specifically to sail its namesake river, which is the longest such waterway in France. Dotted with spectacular scenery and UNESCO World […]
5 Steps To Choosing The Perfect River Cruise
To the uninitiated, choosing a river cruise can be daunting. In Europe alone, more than two dozen companies offer extended river cruises. What differentiates them from one another? Complicating matters is that all river cruisers operated by all companies, with few notable exceptions, are built on the same platforms. That means they all look pretty much […]
