- 26 Sailing Dates
- 7 Nights
- Lyon
- MS Mistral
- Ref: CROISILSR_PP2027-04-1328
Overview
Mistral is the name of a strong wind and of a famous writer, but also of this beautiful standard ship that sails on the Rhône and Saône rivers offering a rich historical experience.
Mistral is the name of a strong wind and of a famous writer, but also of this beautiful standard ship that sails on the Rhône and Saône rivers offering a rich historical experience.
The MS Mistral is an intimate-sized standard ship, measuring 110 m long and 11,40 m wide. It can accommodate 157 passengers, in 78 cabins spread over two decks. All cabins (single, double or triple - including a suite) offer amenities and provide guests with all the comforts they need during their stay.
The navy blue and gold tones are a tribute to the sailing universe.
Located on the upper deck, the restaurant, where all meals are served during the trip, offers a delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow guests to fully enjoy the panorama.
On this same deck is also the lounge/bar with a dance floor, while on the sun deck, an ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes, passengers can enjoy comfortable sun loungers, as well as a large shaded area.
Route
Cruise Itinerary
Passengers are welcome to board our ship in Lyon at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Dinner tonight will be followed by an evening of entertainment.
Arrive 2027-04-13 18:00:00 Depart 2027-04-13 00:00:00Join us for the optional excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided tour of Lyon where you'll discover its famous "traboules", types of passageways that are typical of the city.DISCOVERY:French Chic - Elegance and Culinary Delight.We'll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Mcon. Enjoy dinner and an evening of dancing.
Arrive 2027-04-14 12:30:00 Depart 2027-04-14 00:00:00Join us on an optional CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion for both packages: Visit the Abbey ruins in Cluny.We'll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Vienne. Enjoy an evening of entertainment. We'll reach Vienne this evening.
Arrive 2027-04-15 12:30:00 Depart 2027-04-15 00:00:00Join us on an optional CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion : Guided tour of Vienne.We'll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Avignon. Enjoy dinner and an evening of entertainment.
Arrive 2027-04-16 12:00:00 Depart 2027-04-16 12:00:00Join us on an optional CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion : Guided tour of Avignon and the Papal Palace.Our Ship will cruise to Arles.In the afternoon, join us for the optional excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Discover the Camargue. We'll visit a "manade" (bull breeding farm) and learn about how a manadier works with the animals.DISCOVERY: Discovery in jeeps through the Camargue for an original immersion in the wilderness.We'll return on board for dinner and an evening of traditional Provenal entertainment.
Arrive 2027-04-17 04:00:00 Depart 2027-04-17 00:00:00Join us on an optional CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion : Visit of Arles and a local olive oil producer's.We'll return on board and spend the afternoon cruising to Viviers.Join us on an optional CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion : Guided tour of Viviers.
Arrive 2027-04-18 08:30:00 Depart 2027-04-18 00:00:00This morning will be spent cruising to Tournon.Join us on an optional CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion : Guided tour of Tournon. We'll visit the imposing Castle-Museum of Tournon-sur-Rhne followed by a tasting of local wines* and regional delicacies.We'll then return on board. Tonight's our gala dinner and evening. Our ship will cruise towards Lyon during the night.
Arrive 2027-04-19 06:00:00 Depart 2027-04-19 18:00:00Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
Arrive 2027-04-20 07:00:00 Depart 2027-04-20 00:00:00Prices & Dates
Prices shown for: Cruise Fare. Subject to availability.
Ship & Accommodation
Enjoy the comforts of home onboard with CroisiEurope. Cosy, tastefully decorated cabins greet passengers like a home from home. After dinner, retire to your private cabin in comfort for the night: all cabins are tastefully decorated and are equipped with all amenities required for your comfort.
Ammenities
- TV
- Telephone (for internal calls only)
- Bathroom with shower and toilet
- Towels
- Safe
- Independent air-conditioning
- Electricity 220V
- Wi-Fi
Comfortable cabin equipped with two beds (with optional twin-bed configuration), private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.
Comfortable cabin equipped with two beds (with optional twin-bed configuration), private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.
Comfortable cabin equipped to welcome up to 3 passengers (1 bed and bunk beds), private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.
Cabin equipped with one single bed, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.
At CroisiEurope, the day begins with a continental breakfast buffet, rich and varied: pastries, cereals, coffee, tea, fruit juice, a wide selection of breads, jams, cold meats, eggs, fresh fruits and yogurts.
Lunch and dinner are served at fixed times in one service. They offer a complete menu (starter - main course - dessert) composed by our chefs. They pay homage to French gastronomy and can satisfy the palates of our international clientele. The surprise is always there with finishing touches, and local flavors conducive to a culinary immersion in the visited country of the itinerary.
Produced daily on the spot, using mainly fresh products, they are accompanied by a selection of wines chosen for their quality and their compatibility with the dishes, and are included in the price of the cruise (except wines from the specific wine list).
Located on the upper deck, the restaurant is where all meals are served during your cruise. It seats all guests at tables which vary in size with a panoramic view. The atmosphere is casual but elegant.
Cuisine: french · Experience: complimentary
On all our river cruises we offer a multitude of exciting excursions. You may prefer to stay aboard our ships and enjoy the tranquillity, but we do have an extensive range of excursions that offers a great ways to discover each country in detail.
With our guided tours, you will visit tremendous cities. Each trip rendering picturesque landscapes and leading you into great adventures of : scenic tours, tastings, bike rides, and much more.
Each trip varies in activity and time; making the most that we have of your time. To offer you the best experience, we offer Classic or Dynamic excursion packages, the latter offering atypical tours, unique themes or even helicopter flights.
Take a glimpse below at some of the fun our splendid tours can offer you while cruising through some of the most beautiful countries of the world; to Europe and beyond!
We offer on all our cruises numerous and surprising excursions. You may prefer to stay aboard our cruise ships and enjoy the tranquillity, but we have an extensive range of excursions we offer that are great ways to discover each country in detail. (All excursions are optional)
Always with the help of our guides, you will visit tremendous cities, picturesque landscapes, and great activities with our bike rides, scenic tours, tastings, whole days visits or evenings out to appreciate the cities by night.
To offer you the best experience, we offer classic or discovery excursion packages, the latter offering atypical tours, original themes or even helicopter flights.
A range of activities and entertainment are provided on board and you are more than welcome to take part of them should you wish to.
Before dinner, games and quizzes are hosted by our entertainers in the lounge bar.
On the sun deck, where you can stroll alone, be with family or friends or sit comfortably in the sun loungers, gymnastics sessions are organised in the morning whilst enjoying the magnificent views of the landscapes that pass by.
The lounge tastefully decorated, is located at the front of the ship and offers panoramic views. Cocktails and games, dancing, and other forms of entertainment all happen here.
Perfect place to meet with friends before excursions or to ask any information you may need to the staff. The Gift Shop is also located here, you'll find a wide assortment of souvenirs, CroisiEurope products and post cards.
Take advantage of the sun deck to relax! It is equipped with chairs and deckchairs, allowing you to cool off while enjoying a panoramic view of the magnificent landscapes.
Want to keep fit? Gymnastics sessions are organized in the morning, and you can jog or walk the riverbanks during free time in port.
Want to keep fit? Gymnastics sessions are organized in the morning, and you can jog or walk the riverbanks during free time in port.
Minors of under 18 years of age are not permitted to travel on board unaccompanied. They must be accompanied by parents or adults of more than 18 years of age. No alcoholic beverages shall be served to minors on board. Proof of the customer's age may be requested by the ship's personnel.
You must report any disability requiring special assistance while on a CroisiEurope itinerary to CroisiEurope at the time the reservation is made. All vessels and motor coaches are equipped to comply with European standards. Most transportation services, including the vessels and motor coaches, are not equipped with elevators or wheelchair ramps. Only our 3-deck ships have elevators (which cannot service the sun deck). CroisiEurope will make reasonable attempts to accommodate the special needs of disabled travelers, but is not responsible in the event it is unable to do so nor is it responsible for any denial of services by vessel operators, air carriers, hotels, restaurants or other independent suppliers. We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to a vacation participant for walking, dining, getting on and off vessels, motor coaches and other vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified and physically able companion must accompany travelers who need such assistance and must assume full responsibility for their well-being.
For safety reasons and in accordance with the law, it is forbidden to smoke on board our boats as it is a closed environment. However, smokers have the possibility to go to the sun deck where ashtrays are available.
During the day, you will be more comfortable in casual clothes.
We recommend that you bring clothes that are not too wrinkly, or that can be easily transported after being ironed at home, as we cannot provide an iron on the boat.
Remember to dress according to the weather, the season and the environment of your cruise: light clothes and swimsuits for warm weather; sweater or jacket for cooler weather; sweatshirt, rain gear and small umbrella.
Don't forget to pack comfortable walking shoes, especially for when you go on sightseeing trips!
Finally, when visiting places of worship, be sure to dress appropriately, not too lightly, so as not to be barred from entering.
Please inform us at the time of your booking whether you require a special diet or suffer from allergies. Our cook will offer you a fully adapted and tasty menu.
All the ships of the company's European fleet are equipped with a free Wi-Fi connection for passengers. This Internet connection is available in all the lounges/bars and receptions of the ships. The Wi-Fi connection available on board all ships is free of charge.
For customers who do not have computer equipment, we have equipped the majority of the boats (except those on the Volga, Mekong, Africa and Nile) with a touch screen tablet that will be lent to them if necessary.
Babies on board: bring your own equipment
Due to space constraints, our ships do not have "baby" equipment on board.
If you are travelling with an infant or baby, please be sure to bring the necessary supplies and equipment, such as a travel cot, a pushchair, a child carrier, nappies, etc.
For children over 1 year old, remember to book age-appropriate menus at the time of booking. For your comfort, we can warm baby bottles and food for your children.
Life jackets are present in each cabin and life buoys on the sun deck.
During the crew presentation at the beginning of your cruise, a safety exercise will be conducted by the crew during where all safety instructions will be presented. These instructions are also available in each cabin in several languages. A fire drill is organized monthly by the crew.
For safety reasons and in accordance with the law, it is forbidden to smoke on board our boats as it is a closed environment. However, smokers have the possibility to go to the sun deck where ashtrays are available.
There is no nurse or doctor on board the boats of our fleet. In the event of an emergency, the purser will contact the nearest hospital or medical service, the boat will make stop-over so that medical care can be provided as quickly as possible to the person.
A defibrillator is available on board each boat. On board, at least two people hold the Lifeguard Rescuer at Work certificate and have been trained to use this device.
If you are worried about a health problem, please consult your doctor before going on your cruise and undergo a complete check-up. We remain at your disposal in case of emergency.
Finally, do not forget to bring any medication packaged in their labeled boxes) and the corresponding prescriptions. Have them renewed if necessary before your departure.
The official languages on board our ships are French and English.
Our team members and tour guides speak English fluently. They also speak other major European languages, such as German, Italian and Spanish.
Indeed, CroisiEurope has more than 19 different nationalities among its employees (French, Germans, Austrians, Hungarians, Spaniards, Italians, Portuguese, Filipinos ...)
On board, menus, information about the cruise, shore excurions, and important messages are communicated in French and in English. They may also be advertised in another language, depending on the nationality of the passengers on board.
CroisiEurope’s longstanding environmental position focuses on nature as our most valuable asset.
We consider ourselves pioneers in our field, as our commitment to protecting the environment goes above and beyond our legal obligations. We are continually reflecting on how we can expand our green efforts.
After conclusive tests carried out on the Seine River with our partner AS Energy, our ships now use GTL fuel. Gas-to-Liquid fuels combust more uniformly and result in lower emissions.
Here are other environmental initiatives we would like to share with you:
- Installation of water-saving devices on our ships that reduce freshwater consumption by 35% and, as a consequence, the amount of wastewater produced.
- Installation of on-board water fountains that filter public water and transform it into quality drinking water, saving 23 tons of plastic per year.
- Installation of wastewater evacuation systems on our entire fleet that are emptied into wastewater treatment facilities or urban sewer systems during ports of call.
- Installation of a wastewater recipient connected directly to the city sewer system at the CroisiEurope dock.
- All of our ship engines (Green Ship Label) respect the strictest European standards against pollution to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- The latest onboard technology helps limit fuel consumption when cruising.
- We have insulated the ventilation in our engine rooms to reduce noise pollution.
- At ports, we systematically connect to power supply terminals (Powerlock connectors) whenever possible, and for our own docks, we are investing in these newer installations. In addition, most of our ships are equipped with energy-efficient electrical devices.
- In winter, our ships are moored at river ports with electrical terminals that power the vessels, which helps reduce noise and pollution.
- In Paris, we are providing excursions on electric buses that are quieter and pollute less, to everyone’s advantage.
- For the replacement of bath towels, we are trying to raise our passengers’ awareness using written messages and announcements.
- CroisiEurope follows the criteria outlined by Imprim’Vert in regards to environmentally friendly printing. All of the documents printed at our company is done so with vegetable-based inks on unbleached paper.
- All of our waste is sorted and compacted on board before being recycled.
- All food waste and biowaste are collected and converted into biogas by specialised companies.
- Used engine oil is collected and transformed by onshore specialists.
- We use biodegradable and environmentally friendly cleaning products.
- Exterior paints contain no pollutants.
- Plastic straws and cups have been replaced by biodegradable paper.
- Our company is affiliated with E2F, Entreprises Fluviales de France which brings together players in our sector to orchestrate collective actions regarding the immense challenges that lie ahead.
CroisiEurope welcomes passengers with reduced mobility and strives to facilitate their access to the places of conviviality on board and to the suggested excursions. Before making a reservation, our company invites you to mention your specific needs to one of our agents, so that we can offer you the most suitable boat.
People with reduced mobility or with mobility difficulties can benefit from adapted cabins on some of the boats in our fleet.
Please note that our three-deck boats have elevators that provide access to the different decks, as well as to the dining room, the lounge and the toilets adapted to people with reduced mobility.
Our two-deck boats, on the other hand, are designed in terms of layout so that the common facilities (restaurant, lounge-bar, reception) are all on one level: the main deck, which also has cabins.
Some of our excursions may cause difficulties for people with reduced mobility (walking for several hours, unsteady ground surfaces, unevenness, ...), participation in the excursions as well as the trip is subject to the passenger's sufficient mobility.
We invite you to contact your CroisiEurope agent or your usual travel agency for further information.
To ease your cruise experience, CroisiEurope has opted for the "all inclusive on board" which includes a certain number of services in the cruise rates:
- double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom
- Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day
- All our meals are served in one service. Breakfast is offered as a buffet, lunch and dinner are served at the table.
- In the case of cruises with hotel extensions, catering services are those detailed in the relevant programs.
- Drinks, unless otherwise stated in writing in the cruise program, under the heading "these prices do not include". Subject to this reservation, the drinks included in the package are those provided by CroisiEurope and consumed during the meals taken on board the boat, including at the bar (except for the special bar menu and wine list). The non-exhaustive list is as follows: water, wine, beer, fruit juices, coffee, tea, etc.
- Access to free WI-FI;
- travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- Port fees
This package does not include:
- Drinks from our special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers
- Optional excursions mentioned in our programmes unless otherwise mentioned. They can be booked through our agency or online.
- Transportation (unless otherwise stated) and handling fees;
- Cancellation and baggage insurance;
- Personal expenses;
- All services not mentioned in the programme.
Other Info
Gratuities are at the discretion of passengers.
Tipping practices vary widely between countries and cultures. At CroisiEurope, tips are distributed equally among all crew members. This gesture from our passengers reflects their appreciation for the quality of service and attention they have received throughout their cruise, at every level.
How much should I tip?
A tip of €5 to €10 per person per day is a common guideline, but each passenger is, of course, free to give any amount they feel appropriate.
For your convenience, an envelope will be placed in your cabin on your final evening aboard. You can leave it in the designated box at the reception desk when you disembark.
This information applies to river and sea cruises operated by vessels in the CroisiEurope fleet.
- All prices are per person, based on two sharing, and subject to availability.
- A valid passport is required for all passengers. Passports should be valid for at least six months beyond your return date.
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended for all bookings.
- Prices may vary depending on cabin type, departure date, and availability.
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