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Burgundy, the River Rhne and Provence River Cruise - MS William Shakespeare

Aboard MS William Shakespeare with Riviera Travel

Departure Date

3 October 2024

Duration

7 Nights

Fly Cruise From

£3,349pp

Cruise Reference

ART-2BURI12

Cruise Overview

From the slopes of the scenic winelands to the hills of Provence, and the beauty of the French landscape to the medieval splendour of Avignon, enjoy a fascinating cruise to one of the most picturesque corners of France.  Our journey through France explores the beautiful Saône and Rhône rivers, the preferred route of traders and invaders alike since the dawn of recorded history.

Everywhere there are reminders of the Romans and the greatest empire of the ancient world.

There are guided tours to Lyon, historic Vienne, and Beaune, with a wine tasting.

You will be staggered by the engineering genius of the amphitheatre at Arles and the huge aqueduct at the Pont du Gard.

Avignon was the seat of the Papacy during medieval times, heralding a century of greatness crowned by the absorbing Papal Palace and its renaissance art collection.

Van Gogh created his greatest works in Provence, and all this is set in some of France’s stunning natural beauty – all waiting to be discovered on this wonderful cruise.

 

Cruise Itinerary

Aboard MS William Shakespeare

Launch Year: 2014 Length: 110 Width: 11.45 Currency: EUR Capacity: 140 Crew Count: 35 Deck Count: 4 Cabin Count: 67

We are proud to showcase here the state-of-the-art, five-star MS William Shakespeare – launched in 2014.

Specially commissioned and designed to our exacting specifications, she is, without doubt, one of the world’s finest river cruise ships. We have worked tirelessly with one of Europe’s most experienced and respected luxury shipbuilders, Veka Group, to create the perfect ship, featuring many unique, ground breaking innovations. The finest of materials have been used in construction with virtually no expense spared; its sustainably sourced tropical hardwoods, highly polished brass and wrought iron fittings, thick pile high-quality carpets, luxuriously comfortable deep armchairs and settees will absolutely delight you. In addition the ship’s spacious layout, subtle and tasteful lighting, elegant décor, luxurious cabins and excellent facilities are undoubtedly the very best on cruise ships today.

Superb attention to detail continues outside the vessel, where the extensive use of glass and polished stainless steel complements her sleek modern profile perfectly. As the ship glides, serenely, through the water, she truly is a wonderful sight to behold! As you would expect, the ship also incorporates the very latest in modern construction techniques and safety systems, ensuring your cruise is as comfortable and secure as possible. Finally the ship carries just 140 passengers and with 35 crew, a 4:1 ratio ensures excellent service levels. With many similar size vessels carrying 180 passengers or more, you will find the extra space, especially in the restaurant, very noticeable indeed.

MS William Shakespeare Facilities

MS William Shakespeare Includes

Cabin Details

Air conditioned cabins

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