Santons and Christmas traditions along the canals of Provence Following the footsteps of fortresses and authentic villages

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£898 pp
  • 4 Nights
  • Avignon
  • MS Anne-Marie
  • Ref: CROISIFAN_XMASPP2026-12-1132

Overview

A cruise aboard a canal barge promises a peaceful break where you take the time to discover “la douce France” in a different way. The MS Anne-Marie, a true cocoon of charm, sails on the French canals and offers its passengers an original and authentic experience.

A cruise aboard a canal barge promises a peaceful break where you take the time to discover “la douce France” in a different way. The MS Anne-Marie, a true cocoon of charm, sails on the French canals and offers its passengers an original and authentic experience.

The MS Anne-Marie is a beautiful Premium canal barge, measuring 38,50 meters long and 5,07 meters wide. It can accommodate 22 passengers, in 11 cabins spread over two decks. The size of the cabins is 9 m2 (including a PRM cabin of 11 m2) offering amenities and providing guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. On board, everything has been taken care of down to the smallest detail and the 6 crew members guarantee a personalized service. The decoration is stylish with an elegant and intimate atmosphere. Located on the upper deck are the restaurant, which offers delicate cuisine in a refined setting, the lounge bar and a relaxation area with a jacuzzi. Comfortable sun loungers are provided on the sun deck, the ideal place to relax and admire the surrounding landscapes.

A journey aboard the MS Anne-Marie promises an unforgettable getaway on the water.

Route

Avignon Tarascon Arles Aigues-Mortes (Rhone)

Cruise Itinerary

Day 1
Avignon

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. Enjoy a 'Christmas traditions-themed evening.

Arrive 2026-12-11 18:00:00 Depart 2026-12-11 00:00:00
Day 2
Avignon & Tarascon

Morning: Included excursion Avignon and the Palace of the Popes.Afternoon: Sail to Tarascon.Evening: A festive onboard event with a Christmas theme.

Arrive 2026-12-12 13:00:00 Depart 2026-12-12 00:00:00
Day 3
Tarascon & Arles

Morning: Included excursion Visit the Chteau de Tarascon.Return to the ship and sail toward Arles.Afternoon: Included excursion Les Baux-de-Provence, its Santons Museum, Arles, and the Santonniers Fair.Evening: Onboard entertainment.

Arrive 2026-12-13 12:00:00 Depart 2026-12-13 00:00:00
Day 4
Arles & Aigues-Mortes

Morning: Sail toward Aigues-Mortes.Afternoon: Included excursion Aigues-Mortes.Evening: Gala dinner.

Arrive 2026-12-14 08:00:00 Depart 2026-12-14 00:00:00
Day 5
Aigues-Mortes

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. Coach transfer to Avignon. End of our services.

Arrive 2026-12-15 09:00:00 Depart 2026-12-15 09:00:00

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Main Deck 2 Beds

£898 pp

Cabin equipped with two single beds, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with high window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

AMENITIES

  • TV
  • Telephone (for internal calls only)
  • Bathroom with shower and toilet
  • Towels
  • Safe
  • Independent air-conditioning
  • Electricity 220V
  • Wi-Fi
Please note that there is no laundry service on board the ship.

Upper Deck 1 Double Bed - Disabled Person

£898 pp

Cabin adapted for passengers with reduced mobility and equipped with one double bed, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the upper deck with high window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

AMENITIES

  • TV
  • Telephone (for internal calls only)
  • Bathroom with shower and toilet
  • Towels
  • Safe
  • Independent air-conditioning
  • Electricity 220V
  • Wi-Fi
Please note that there is no laundry service on board the ship.

Prices shown for: Cruise Fare. Subject to availability.

Ship & Accommodation

One of the most modern barges today offering home from home comforts. beautifully interior designed with bright, clean, modern colours. 

Upper Deck Double Bed - Accessible Cabin

Cabin adapted for passengers with reduced mobility and equipped with one double bed, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the upper deck with high window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

AMENITIES

  • TV
  • Telephone (for internal calls only)
  • Bathroom with shower and toilet
  • Towels
  • Safe
  • Independent air-conditioning
  • Electricity 220V
  • Wi-Fi
Please note that there is no laundry service on board the ship.
Main Deck 2 Beds

Cabin equipped with two single beds, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with high window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

AMENITIES

  • TV
  • Telephone (for internal calls only)
  • Bathroom with shower and toilet
  • Towels
  • Safe
  • Independent air-conditioning
  • Electricity 220V
  • Wi-Fi
Please note that there is no laundry service on board the ship.

The only "floating" hotel structures of its type in France, CroisiEurope reigns supreme over the kitchens on its boats. In charge of the company's Chefs, Alain Bohn manages and designs his cuisine and specific menus in the pure tradition of French cooking with his passionate kitchen teams. From time to time, CroisiEurope joins forces with a number of renowned Chefs such as Paul Bocuse, Marc Haeberlin or Emile Jung to organise gastronomic cruises full of taste and flavour.

Dining aboard a CroisiEurope cruise is always a pleasure. Food is taken seriously and it shows. You'll soon become firm friends with your waiter and you'll quickly come to admire the choices made by world-renowned sommelier, Serge Dubs.

Restaurant

Located on the main 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: wine · Experience: complimentary


Excursions

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.

CroisiEurope ensures that there are a number of activities and events onboard that guests can take part in. These include pre-dinner games and dinner dances along with a number of events in the ship’s lounge.

Lounge & Bar

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.

Sun Deck

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.

Terrace

Located at the front of the barge and equipped with tables and parasols, you can easily share a moment with friends or unwind while enjoying the view.


Jacuzzi

Rest and relax in the Jacuzzi while enjoying the beautiful landscapes.

Smoking Policy

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.

Special Diets & Allergies

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.

Dress Code

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.

Wi-Fi

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

It is perfectly possible to cruise with your baby.

Due to space constraints, our boats do not have baby equipment on board.

If you are taking an infant or baby on board, be sure to bring the necessary equipment and supplies, such as a portable bed, stroller, child carrier, diapers.

For children over the age of one, remember to reserve age-appropriate menus at the time of booking. For your convenience, we can heat up your children's bottles or food.

Wheelchair Accessibility

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.

Fees

The prices of our cruises are "all-inclusive on board" which means it includes full board, drinks served at meals and at the bar.

You are responsible for personal expenses outside the boat, during excursions, purchases in our store, or drinks that you choose from our special wine list and bar, booking of excursions on board as well as additional services (massages and spa) available on some boats are also extra.

Safety on board

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.

Languages on Board

The official languages on board our boats are French and English.

The crew members and tour guides speak French and English fluently. They are also fluent in the major European languages, such as German, Italian and Spanish.

On board, information and warnings are communicated in French and English. They may also be announced in another language, depending on the nationality of the passengers on board.

What's Included

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

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.

Important Information
  • 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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  • 4 Nights
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  • Avignon
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