Don’t worry about staying active on vacation — this cruise provides many chances for exercise, including yoga, long walks, dancing, and more. Here are some suggestions to get you started: 

• Take advantage of daily health & wellness activities led by your onboard staff, such as morning stretching or yoga (varies by departure)
• Join a more active walking tour in Rouen
• Enjoy healthy dining options at every meal
• Cut a rug during dancing lessons in the lounge

Delve into the rich culinary heritage of France with these gastronomical cruise highlights:

• Enjoy special onboard culinary events, including an introduction to French drinking culture, a talk by a sommelier with an included wine tasting, and a sampling of macarons and chocolates
• While in Normandy, sample local cheeses, Benedictine liqueur, and calvados apple brandy
• Live like the French and enjoy le goûter, a late afternoon sweet treat that satisfies a craving without ruining the appetite for dinner
• Sample oysters during your Honfleur walking tour
• Dine at La Couronne restaurant in Rouen, the oldest auberge in France — where Julia Child enjoyed "the most exciting meal of her life”
• Savor a special lunch along the Seine
• Enjoy a stunning Farewell Dinner at the elegant La Ciel de Paris, the highest panoramic restaurant in Paris, situated atop the Montparnasse Tower

Whether you’re marveling at illuminated beams through panels of stained glass or viewing the ever-changing blooms in Monet’s garden in Giverny, the arts are alive and thriving in France. Here are examples of what you’ll enjoy on this journey:

• Enjoy multiple onboard performances, including a cancan show, and more
• Visit the Giverny home, studio, and gardens of Claude Monet. The artist moved to this old farmstead with his growing family in 1883 and lived here until his death in 1926. Over time, Monet transformed the unkempt grounds into one of the most famous gardens in the world, which he depicted in his Water Lilies series and other well-known paintings
• Marvel at the multitowered Rouen Cathedral, immortalized by Monet in a series of paintings. The large canvases capture the way the light fell on the ornate, deeply indented façade in all four seasons, at different hours of the day, and in varying weather

There’s no escaping history in France and, on this journey, you’ll delve into both its World War II heritage and Impressionist roots. Visit UNESCO-listed Paris and its Banks of the Seine — plus, add more UNESCO sites when you add an optional extension to lavish Versailles or the Champagne Region. Here are a few historical highlights:

• Cross a UNESCO site off your list with the city of Paris and the banks of the Seine
• Visit Claude Monet’s studio and gardens in Giverny
• Stroll through Honfleur, where many Impressionist painters found inspiration
• Hear a historian’s lecture-presentation on Normandy and the D-Day Invasion
• Explore the D-Day Landing Beaches, where heroic Allied troops stormed ashore on June 6, 1944
• Visit the Normandy American Cemetery, where 9,000 American soldiers are interred
• Explore Rouen, the ancient capital of Normandy, including its famous cathedral

Photography enthusiasts are in for a treat — France is endlessly photographable and everything is beautiful! From the Parisian icon of the Eiffel Tower to the idyllic countryside, here are a few highlights you’ll want to capture:

• The glittering Eiffel Tower at night (bring a tripod or use a long exposure to capture the clearest image)
• Early morning walking tours, when the best light is available — so have your camera ready!

Your voyage has been enhanced with special features catering to independent travelers, including:

• A lively social media night and musical performances most nights
• Solo-friendly social activities, including a Solo Connection mixer
• Onboard entertainment, lectures, and cooking demonstrations

Art, food, fashion — France is at your fingertips, thanks to an expert Concierge who can arrange additional excursions and activities catered to your interests. Some of our top Concierge suggestions for this journey include:

• Secure tickets to the Musée d’Orsay
• Paris by night cruising and dinner tour
• Kayaking excursions in Rouen
• Wine tastings and food tours in Paris
• Golfing excursions (Chantilly extension)