Four and Five Star Cruising in the South of France
and along the Seine
Enjoy
the romantic charm of France 's Provence,
Avignon, Beaujolais and Burgundy regions as
you cruise aboard the 4-star Princesse de Provence.
Begin your cruise in either Lyon, the
gastronomic capital of France, or Arles,
rich in Gallo-Roman ruins.
Yoru
cruise aboard the 5-star Cezanne combines
the beauty of the Seine with the wonders
of the Normandy coast. During your
cruise, you'll have a chance to explore the beauty of
Versailles, discover beautiful Honfleur
and see the Alabaster Coast. Visit the beloved
impressionist painter Claude Monet 's
home in Giverny, stroll through half-timbered
houses in Rouen and revel in the grandeur
of Paris.
9-Day French Wine Country (Princesse de Provence) 7-Night cruise with specially designed wine excursions including a variety of appellations and even a tasting lesson with a wine expert. From $2,370 to $3,215 per person
17-Day The Ultimate Cruise Tour (Cezanne)
7-Night cruise with 3-Nights at the Villa d'Este on Lake Como, 2-Nights Hotel Cipriani in Venice and 2-Nights at the Chateau Les Crayeres in Reims. From $9,149 to $10,999 per person
Award Winning River Cruise Vacations
in France since 1983
Conde Nast Traveler voted Peter Deilmann Cruises (owner/operator of the Princesse de Provence & Cezanne ) the #1 cruise line for its Food and #2 for its Crew & Service and received a perfect score for Best Itineraries when measured against the world's best cruise lines. Peter Deilmann Cruises was also among the top 10 awarded "World's Best" Small-Ship Cruise Line by Travel & Leisure magazine.
The 5-star Cezanne (100 passengers) and 4-star Princesse de Provence (140 passengers) are the perfect choice for those who want to experience a small ship cruise line and enjoy comfort, style and the rich cultural interaction of Americans and Europeans vacationing together.
Each vessel operates like a small European hotel featuring elegant woods, original works of art, meissen porcelain and beautiful Tiffany glass.
This casually elegant ambiance and traditional deluxe standards are found on the Cezanne and Princesse de Provence .
Dining is a very special experience featuring course-by-course silver service and single seating dining.
The vessels feature six meals daily (Breakfast, Morning Bouillon, Lunch, Afternoon tea, Dinner and Midnight Snack), in a non smoking dining room with evening meals up to nine courses on selected nights.
With a passenger to staff ratio of no more than 2.5 passengers for each staff member, these extra friendly English speaking staff allow for an extraordinary level of cuisine, care attention and service.
Excursions ashore are coordinated right from the ship, hosted by local English speaking guides in each place along the route.
Several excursions are included in the fare of our inclusive cruise-tours vacations.
For those not participating in an inclusive cruise-tour, you can book optional shore excursions on the vessel, at an additional cost. You don't pay for excursions you'd rather not take. The choice is yours.
MV Cezanne offers a choice of queen bedded cabins in addition to the usual twins, and MV Princesse de Provence sports upper deck staterooms with full length French Doors instead of windows.
Additionally, both ships feature a lounge, bar, gift shop, beauty salon, laundry, salon, safe deposit boxes as well as an infirmary with a qualified doctor on board.
The Sun deck has plenty of deck chairs and blankets, if needed.
