Paris Cruises: Ports, Ships and Things to Do

At a glance

539 current cruises call at the 10 ports Cruiseable lists under Paris, on 94 ships from 23 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Paris, on 539 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $219. The lines sailing the most of them are Scenic (86), Viking River Cruises (56) and MSC Cruises (53).

About

The City of Light is a pleasure to behold, whether it’s from the graceful bridges spanning the Seine, atop the Eiffel Tower or Notre Dame, or among the backstreets and hidden courtyards of the Left Bank. It’s simply the ultimate destination for anyone who loves art, superb food, café life, history, shopping and iconic architecture. Located in the north of the country on the river Seine, Paris brims with a vibrance and charm that continues to intoxicate visitors. And while you may not associate Paris with cruising, the city is magical when seen from a river cruise ship.

Photos of Paris

A wonderful evening capture of Pont des Arts, the pedestrian bridge over the River Seine in Paris. It links the Institut de France and the central square of the Louvre. You can also see Notre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle.
The Ile de la Cite as seen from the Pont des Arts in Paris shortly before sunrise in this HDR image.
Courtyard of the Museum of Louvre and its pyramid. I.M. Pei's redesign of the Cour Napoléon, the main court of the Louvre, was completed in 1989.
Interior of Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.
A nice capture of the Arc de Triomphe (Arch of Triumph), at the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle, Paris.
Luxembourg Gardens in Paris.
Sacre Coeur in Paris, France.
Can you really cruise to Paris? Bien sur! Discover the iconic Eiffel Tower on a Uniworld luxury cruise to Paris aboard River Baroness.
A spectacular aerial view of Paris.
A view of the base of the Eiffel Tower in Paris at night.
The Eiffel Tower, as seen from the Champ de Mars in Paris.
The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral on Ile de la Cite in Paris.
Panoramic of the lower chapel ceiling of Sainte-Chapelle, or La Santa Capilla, in Paris.
A bustling street in the Latin Quarter of Paris.
The Louvre and its iconic pyramid at night in Paris.
The Louvre and its iconic pyramid at night in Paris.
Once painted by Utrillo, La Maison Rose (the Pink House) is a charming little restaurant with an unhurried feel in the Montmartre section of Paris.
Saint Severin in Paris, France.
"The Mona Lisa" (c. 1503-1506), oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre in Paris. (Oh, and technically, it's a Leonardo, not a "da Vinci.")
A river cruise ship sails past Notre Dame de Paris on Ile de la Cite in Paris.
The upper chapel of the Sainte Chapelle in Paris, built between 1242 and 1248 by King Louis IX of France and restored in the 1800s.
The ornate, stained glass dome found above the perfume department in Paris' Galleries Lafayette department store.
View of the Seine in Paris with Notre Dame in the background.
A corner detail of the 1700s ode to opulence, the Palace of Versailles in France.

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Ports in Paris

Paris539
Mantes-la-Jolie (Versailles), Paris5
Le Havre (paris)- France
Paris (disembark), transfer to Bordeaux via high speed TGV train (embark)
Paris (disembark), transfer to Lyon via high speed TGV train (embark)
Paris (disembark), transfer to the airport
Paris (honfleur)- France
Paris , transfer to Bordeaux via high speed TGV train (embark)
Paris/Lyon
Rouen (paris)- France

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Overheard

“Bills in bars and restaurants must by law include service, so tipping isn’t required, but it is polite to round your bill with small change, unless you’re dissatisfied. In expensive restaurants, it’s common to leave an additional 5% on the table.”

Fodor’s Travel

“Favorite restaurant...Chez l'Ami Jean, Paris”

Condé Nast Traveler magazine

“To reach the top of the Champs-Elysées, take the Metro to the Arc de Triomphe, then saunter down the grand boulevard.”

Rick Steves

“Quedubon — Near the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, this bar specializes in organic wines and is worth the trek for a chin-wag with the eccentric owner, Gilles Bénard. The traditional French fare — boudin, pâté, duck, steak — is also good (22 rue du Plateau, 19th arr.).”

Condé Nast Traveler magazine

“The latest must-see attraction in Paris floats like a cloud of glass above the treetops of the Bois de Boulogne. The Fondation Louis Vuitton, devoted to contemporary arts and culture from France and beyond and supported by the luxury fashion conglomerate LVMH, opens on October 27. The building, designed by Frank Gehry, has galleries for its art collection (Daniel Buren; Rineke Dijkstra: Ellsworth Kelly), spaces for site specific works, and an auditorium for music and dance.”

Travel + Leisure magazine

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