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Royal New Year cruise on the Loire (port-to-port cruise)

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MS Loire Princesse
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FROM£1373
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20252026

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NANTES - Saint-Nazaire - NANTES - ANCENIS - The Châteaux of the Loire Valley - CHALONNES-SUR-LOIRE - Angers - NANTES

Join us for a magical cruise along the Loire for an unforgettable New Year's Eve! Discover the many Chateaux of the Loire, Nantes and its historical treasures, or Saint-Nazaire where you can admire the shipyard where the Queen Mary II ship was built.

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CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Create lifelong memories on board a festive ship decked out for passengers to ring in the New Year with pizzazz.

  • Celebrate New Year's Eve on one of the most prestigious French rivers
  • Discover(1):
    • Nantes, the historic capital of Brittany
    • Saint-Nazaire and the Escal'Atlantic
  • OFFERED :
    • Day-trip to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley: Azay-le-Rideau and Chinon
  • New Year's Eve dinner with wine and a glass of champagne
All inclusive on board

THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

  • All meals included - DRINKS INCLUDED with meals and at the bar
  • Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening - Welcome cocktail
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard
  • Headsets are included for excursions
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Onboard activities
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included

Route

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28 December: NANTES - SAINT-NAZAIRE

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner.

Navigation to Saint-Nazaire

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29 December: Saint-Nazaire - NANTES

This morning, join us on an optional excursion to the seaside town of Saint-Nazaire (This excursion must be booked in advance through your travel agency. Each passenger will be asked to produce a valid passport in order to book the excursion and gain access to the shipyard.) We'll return on board.

Afternoon sailing.

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30 December: NANTES - ANCENIS

This morning, join us for an optional tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany.

Join us on an optional excursion to the Muscadet region with a stop off at the Cassemichère Château (or similar site).

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31 December: ANCENIS - The Châteaux of the Loire Valley - CHALONNES-SUR-LOIRE

Join us on a offered full-day excursion to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley. We'll leave by coach for the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, built on a small island in the middle of the Indre River. We'll continue on to Chinon where we'll enjoy a wine tasting*. After lunch, we'll visit the Château de Chinon. We'll return to the ship. Tonight is our special New Year's Eve dinner and evening.

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1 January: CHALONNES-SUR-LOIRE - Angers - NANTES

Join us on an optional excursion to Angers. We'll return on board in Chalonnes-sur-Loire and spend the afternoon cruising towards Nantes. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening.

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D5
2 January: NANTES

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 09:00 a.m. End of our services.

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  • Child discount (2-9 years) : - 20%
  • 30% off for the 3rd occupant of the triple cabin
  • Under 2 years of age, meals and accommodation are provided free of charge by CroisiEurope

Ships

Several ships available for this cruise
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FormalitiesSome administrative formalities to take into account in order to prepare your trip

For navigational safety reasons, the company and the captain are the only authorized persons who can modify the cruise itinerary. The cruise schedule may vary according to tides and arrival times at ports of call; the order of the visits may be subject to change.

(1) Optional excursions.

*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.