Day 1 - Tuesday - May 12, 2026
| Basel (Saxon), Switzerland |
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Welcome to Switzerland! Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Zurich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night onboard. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Wednesday - May 13, 2026
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - Thursday - May 14, 2026
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. You may also choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line-the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France-or visit Alsace's wine country today. Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum or stroll across the city center. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Friday - May 15, 2026
Castle Walls and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship after a short sailing to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Saturday - May 16, 2026
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. En route to Koblenz, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei-where the mythological siren's songs lured ill-fated sailors. KOBLENZ: Travel Through 2000 Years Of Monumental History. Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment. Please note: This excursions will not be operated on departure June 23 and will be replaced by a Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with a wine tasting. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Sunday - May 17, 2026
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Monday - May 18, 2026
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens-with more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. Take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Tuesday - May 19, 2026
On to Paris. This morning, board a high-speed train for Paris to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship and enjoy dinner onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9 - Wednesday - May 20, 2026
Monet's Fleurs and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Thursday - May 21, 2026
| Caudebec-en-Caux , France |
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Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Friday - May 22, 2026
| Caudebec-en-Caux , France |
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| Caudebec-en-Caux , France |
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Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Saturday - May 23, 2026
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Sunday - May 24, 2026
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Monday - May 25, 2026
Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Light. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Tuesday - May 26, 2026
Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. This morning, travel to Bordeaux to board your Suite Ship and start your cruise on the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers. This evening, enjoy a very special sailing featuring the illuminated skyline of Bordeaux. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 16 - Wednesday - May 27, 2026
On the Steps of Montesquieu. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 17 - Thursday - May 28, 2026
Bikes, Vines, and Wines. This morning, enjoy a leisurely sailing to Cussac-Fort-Medoc. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This evening, enjoy a brief sailing to Blaye. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 18 - Friday - May 29, 2026
Fine Art, Fine Bubbly, and a Fine Day for a Drive. Ask your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Relaxing afternoon sailing on the Dordogne River to Bourg. Alternatively, join an optional guided excursion to learn how the Fine Champagne of Cognac is made while enjoying a Remy Martin tasting. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 19 - Saturday - May 30, 2026
The Village Amid the Vineyards. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 20 - Sunday - May 31, 2026
Bordeaux Sights and Brilliant Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 21 - Monday - Jun 1, 2026
Seas, Shells, and Sips. This afternoon, consider an optional guided excursion to Les Bassins de Lumieres for a breathtaking visit to the submarine base where art and music surround you in an immersive experience. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 22 - Tuesday - Jun 2, 2026
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
