7 nights · France · River cruise · Departs Paris City (France) · Visiting Poissy, Rouen, Vernon · Aboard Riviera Travel on the Tauck MS Serene
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This river cruise sails the Seine, departing Paris City.
| Cruise line | Riviera Travel |
|---|---|
| Ship | Tauck MS Serene |
| Duration | 7 nights |
| Port calls | 4 |
| Departures | 21 sailings |
| From fare | $3,500 per person |
| Year built | 2026 |
| Guests | 124 |
| Cabins | 62 |
| Crew | 50 |
| Length | 125 m |
| Beam | 11 m |
| Cruising speed | 11.0 kn |
Paris rewards travellers who look beyond its familiar landmarks. Follow the Seine past the Louvre and Notre-Dame; explore streets where cafés, markets and small museums reveal daily life. The Eiffel Tower still commands the skyline, but the best hours are spent walking, with time for lunch. Choose one or two neighbourhoods rather than racing across town; Paris is best experienced at street level.
Poissy offers a quieter encounter with the history and architecture of western Paris. Set beside the Seine, this Yvelines town was the birthplace of King Louis IX in 1214. Its medieval Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame merits a closer look. Then visit Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye, a UNESCO-listed landmark of modernist architecture. Its clean lines challenged ideas about the modern home, while Paris remains within easy reach.
Rouen rewards travelers who leave the ship and walk straight into its history. Half-timbered houses line narrow streets, while the soaring cathedral once drew Claude Monet back to paint its changing façade. At the old marketplace, Joan of Arc was executed in 1431; today, a church commemorates her. Pause for Normandy’s butter-rich cuisine, then follow the Seine-side quays for a quieter view of this working port.
Vernon rewards a closer look before you follow the Seine toward Giverny. On the river, the half-timbered Old Mill stands dramatically on medieval bridge piers, a defining view. Nearby, the Gothic church of Notre-Dame and quiet streets preserve the town’s long history. Monet’s house and gardens lie about five kilometres away in Giverny, the setting for many of his paintings.
Paris rewards travellers who look beyond its familiar landmarks. Follow the Seine past the Louvre and Notre-Dame; explore streets where cafés, markets and small museums reveal daily life. The Eiffel Tower still commands the skyline, but the best hours are spent walking, with time for lunch. Choose one or two neighbourhoods rather than racing across town; Paris is best experienced at street level.
Published August 29, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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