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2008

Jun 7, 14, 21, 28
Jul 5, 12, 19, 26
Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Sep 6, 13, 20, 27
Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
Nov 1, 8

2009 Departures
* Please call us to inquire about 2009 prices and itinerary details

Saturday, Mar 21, 2009
Saturday, Mar 28, 2009
Saturday, Apr 4, 2009
Saturday, Apr 11, 2009
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Saturday, Jun 6, 2009
Saturday, Jun 13, 2009
Saturday, Jun 20, 2009
Saturday, Jun 27, 2009
Saturday, Jul 4, 2009
Saturday, Jul 11, 2009
Saturday, Jul 18, 2009
Saturday, Jul 25, 2009
Saturday, Aug 1, 2009
Saturday, Aug 8, 2009
Saturday, Aug 15, 2009
Saturday, Aug 22, 2009
Saturday, Aug 29, 2009
Saturday, Sep 5, 2009
Saturday, Sep 12, 2009
Saturday, Sep 19, 2009
Saturday, Sep 26, 2009
Saturday, Oct 3, 2009
Saturday, Oct 10, 2009
Saturday, Oct 17, 2009
Saturday, Oct 24, 2009
Saturday, Oct 31, 2009

River Baroness

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The sweet life
Combine passion and the good life with art, culture, and brilliant landscapes, and you will have Northern France, with the grand “City of Lights,” Paris, being at its epicenter. Paris provides the perfect start and end to your Northern France journey. The city offers legendary surprises at every turn – from the iconic Eiffel Tower to the famed Champs Elysée to the grand Notre Dame Cathedral.

Small towns, beaches and fishing boats provide the perfect backdrop to inspire great art
From the charming French village of Conflans Ste Honorine we take you to a favored region for artists of the Impressionist Period – Cezanne, Degas, and especially Van Gogh. The village of Auvers-sur-Oise is the site that Van Gogh immortalized on his canvases: Auberge Ravoux, Church of Auvers-sur-Oise, and Wheat Fields. While in Rouen, you’ll visit the stunning gothic cathedral of Rouen, and the countryside – all immortalized so vividly by Monet on his canvases. You’ll travel to Honfleur, a charming French harbor town favored by artists such as Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet, who painted its fishing boats and slate-covered houses. And of course, you’ll experience Monet’s home in his beloved village of Giverny, where you’ll see the familiar Japanese bridge and water garden shaded by weeping willows, with its pond still full of water lilies that so inspired this Master’s work.

You’ll walk the beaches of Normandy where the Allied forces landed during World War II’s D-Day Invasion—a day crucial to victory, and you’ll see the site where Joan of Arc was martyred. All of this and so much more, on one unforgettable, all-inspiring journey that you won’t want to miss.

Who will enjoy this cruise: Art lovers will thrill at visiting villages and homes of the Impressionists, so inspirational and often represented in their works. Students of history will be awestruck by the D-Day memorial sites, and the site of Joan of Arc’s martyrdom. Nature lovers will marvel at the scenery of Northern France’s countryside.

Special Event: Armada Rouen 2008
This year during the month of July guests can expect a special highlight, Armada Rouen 2008, the fifth edition of the gathering of sailing ships of Rouen. It will be held from July 5 to July 14, 2008 in Rouen. With the entry into service of the 6th bridge of the River Seine in the spring of 2008, forming its own Arc de Triomphe for the “ARMADA ROUEN 2008,” Rouen will be in the media spotlight as well.

2008 PARIS TO PARIS - 9 DAYS

DAY 1: Depart Home Gateway City to Paris

DAY 2: Paris (embark)
Arrive at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, where you’ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. (D)

DAY 3: Conflans St. Honorine (Auvers-sur-Oise)
Featured Excursion: Auvers-sur-Oise tour. The village of Auvers-sur-Oise may seem familiar to those who know Van Gogh’s work. He lived and died here, and in just 70 days, he painted the surrounding countryside and many of the local sites and people of this quaint little town. The Auberge Ravoux, the Church of Auvers-sur-Oise, the Wheat Fields, and countryside – all immortalized on canvas but also part of the everyday life in this quiet village along the River Oise. (B, L, Captain’s Welcome Dinner)

DAY 4: Rouen
Featured Excursion: Walking Tour of Rouen. Our visit to Rouen will take you to the stunning gothic cathedral of Rouen, painted so vividly by Monet, the haunting medieval quarter with its half-timbered, glazed tiles houses, and the Gros Horloge, a renaissance clock tower that arches overhead. The walk ends at Vieux Marche, where Joan of Arc was punished for her defiance. (B, L, D)

DAY 5: Rouen (Normandy Beaches)
Featured Excursion: Full-day tour to Normandy Beaches. Spend the day at the location where one of the most famous days in recent world history took place—the beaches at Normandy—site of the D-Day Invasion by the Allied forces during World War II. The Invasion of Normandy holds the distinction of being history’s largest amphibious combat operation. You’ll visit the American Cemetery at Colleville, the allied landing sites at Omaha beach, the battlefield of Pointe du Hoc and Mulberry Harbor at Arromanches, all haunting reminders of freedom hard fought for. (B, L, D)

DAY 6: Caudebec (Honfleur)
Featured Excursion: Visit to Honfleur/ Irresistible Optional Tour: Extend your Honfleur excursion with a visit to a family-owned country estate producing cider and Calvados brandy in Normandy’s charming countryside. Travel overland to Honfleur, a charming French harbor town favored by artists such as Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet. Go on a walking tour from the former smuggler’s harbor of Vieux Bassin—the most often painted scene in Honfleur where the fishing village backdrop is seemingly unchanged from over 100 years ago—through the pedestrian streets to the medieval town center. (B, L, D)

DAY 7: Vernon (Giverny)
Featured Excursion: Monet’s Giverny* *Giverny will be closed Mondays. During November departures and a visit to Versailles Palace will be included instead. Versailles Palace is closed on Mondays. Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit the stunning palace and gardens at Versailles, the official residence of the kings and queens of France from 1682 until 1790. Visit Monet’s home in his beloved village of Giverny, where he lived for 43 years, until his death in 1926. You’ll explore Monet’s house, furnished as it was when the leader of the Impressionist school lived here, including his precious collection of Japanese engravings. Strolling the gardens, you’ll see the familiar Japanese bridge and water garden shaded by weeping willows, with its pond still full of water lilies that so inspired this master’s work. (B, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)

DAY 8: Paris
Featured Excursion: Paris city tour. Irresistible Optional Tour: Spend time in one of the most famous museums in the world, the Louvre,* and/or enjoy an illuminated cruise through Paris in the evening *The Louvre is close on Tuesdays, January 1, May 1, May 8, December 25, and groups are not allowed on the first Sunday of each month.
We begin our city tour with a drive up the grand boulevard Champs Elysée and past the Arc de Triomphe. We’ll stop for a photo opportunity at the Eiffel Tower before continuing to Place Vendome, Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Latin Quarter. We’ll then go to Les Invalides, the Louvre courtyard and the Luxembourg Gardens, where we will see a slice of daily Parisian life—gentleman playing boules and children sailing boats on the glassy pond—as well as view Bartholdi’s model for the Statue of Liberty. (B, L, D)

DAY 9: Paris (disembark), transfer to airport
Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Paris for your flight home or extend your stay for a few more days in Paris.

Paris – Add four days before your Paris and Normandy
Grand River Cruise with a tour that explores the artistic side
of Paris – Montmarte and a guided tour of the Louvre. Crowned by the Sacred White Basilica so beloved by the Parisians, the village of Montmarte is still today a favorite residence of budding artists. Combine the home of great artists with the home of great art during a visit to the Louvre. Of course, no stay in Paris is complete without spending time savoring the
fine French cuisine at any number of bistros and tucked away cafes.

Included in your 3-day grand city stay:

• 2 nights at the Superior First Class Le Meridian Montparnasse (or similar) with breakfast daily

• Airport-to-hotel and hotel-to-ship transfers

• Fully hosted by expert cruise representatives

• Included Musee d'Orsay Tour

2008: Only $499 per person (single supplement $249)
Note: This extension is for cruises that begin in Paris.