- 24 Sailing Dates
- 3 Nights
- Paris
- MS Botticelli
- Ref: CROISIPAB_NOPP2027-12-1720
Overview
Named after the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, one of the great masters of the Renaissance, this elegant standard ship sails on the Seine, a historic and authentic river with breathtaking landscapes.
Named after the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, one of the great masters of the Renaissance, this elegant standard ship sails on the Seine, a historic and authentic river with breathtaking landscapes.
Completely renovated in 2016, the MS Botticelli is a standard ship that measures 110m long and 11,40m wide and can accommodate 147 passengers in 74 cabins on 2 decks. The size of a cabin is between 10m2 to 11,50m2, offering amenities and providing guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The shades of taupe and beige, enhanced with emerald green, as well as the golden touches of the cabins and the precious fabrics of Venice, provide an elegant and cozy atmosphere. Located on the upper deck, the restaurant, where all meals are served during the cruise, offers a delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow guests to fully enjoy the panorama. Also situated on the upper deck is the lounge / bar with a dance floor. Comfortable sun loungers are provided on the sun deck with a large shaded area, the ideal place to relax and admire the surrounding landscapes.
Route
Cruise Itinerary
You'll board our ship at 6 p.m. Enjoy a quintessential evening of French Titi Parisian entertainmentstraight out of novels by Dumas or Hugo.
Arrive 2027-12-17 18:00:00 Depart 2027-12-17 00:00:00Included excursion: A panoramic tour of France's capital bringing you to the must-see historical monuments and the famous large department stores such as Galeries Lafayette and Printemps Haussmann. Each year since 1909, famous decorators show off their talents at Paris' largest department stores. Voyage through the magic surrounding Christmas with animated figures in captivating settings. Your tour guide will explain the fascinating history of these large department stores and their magnificent art deco embellishments, which have themselves become must-see sites in the city. Their architectural featurescombining art nouveau, contemporary, and art deco stylesare considered museum-level masterpieces. Domes, glass ceilings, majestic staircases, and mosaics give extraordinary grandeur to these shop-until-you-drop havens.Enjoy an afternoon on your own exploring the magnificent metropolis and taking in the holiday atmosphere. Browse the boutiques to find the perfect gift for your loved ones. Small shops, gourmet stores, renowned candymakers, and top bakers sell the best holiday treats available from France and abroad.Tonight is our festive gala evening. Our ship will cruise to La Defense.(2) In the 1960s, then-president Charles de Gaulle helped develop the impressive futuristic business district known as La Defense. The imposing glass and steel structures form the largest business district in Europe.We'll return to the Quai de Grenelle.(2)
Arrive 2027-12-18 00:00:00 Depart 2027-12-18 00:00:00Included excursion: Guided tour of old-time Montmartre and a stroll through its charming Christmas market. The Sacr-Coeur Basilica provides a breathtaking view of the city and the quaint quarter that remains a favorite hangout for modern-day painters, sculptors, and poets. Montmartrewith its cobblestone streets, sidewalk cafs, and cabaretsis authentic Paris straight out of the 19th century. In December, the Place des Abbesses transforms into a marvelous Christmas market decked out with lights and decorations to the highest degree. French holiday fare and treats abound!Enjoy some free time in the afternoon. Just a few steps away: Roam the Eiffel Tower area, stroll through the Trocadro, and visit Les Invalides. This is the time to find original gifts, drink a hot chocolate, enjoy some authentic gingerbread, and just let yourself bask in the approaching holiday ambiance.We'll return on board the ship. We'll set out on a night-time cruise through the most famous capital in the world.(2) See the city's beautiful monuments bathed in superb lights, one after the other. An absolutely stunning moment.
Arrive 2027-12-19 00:00:00 Depart 2027-12-19 00:00:00Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.
Arrive 2027-12-20 09:00:00 Depart 2027-12-20 09:00:00Prices & 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.
Comfortable cabin equipped with French balcony, two beds that can be separated, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the upper deck, its large panoramic sliding window offers a great 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
Comfortable cabin adapted for passengers with reduced mobility and equipped with French balcony, one double bed, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the upper deck, its large panoramic sliding window offers a great 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
Comfortable cabin equipped with French balcony, two beds that can be separated, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the upper deck, its large panoramic sliding window offers a great 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
Spacious and comfortable cabin equipped with one double bed, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with large 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
Spacious and comfortable cabin equipped with two beds that can be separated, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with large 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
Spacious and comfortable cabin equipped with two beds that can be separated, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with large 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
Spacious and comfortable cabin equipped with two beds that can be separated, private bathroom with shower and bath products, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer and radio. Located on the main deck with large 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
Comfortable 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 large 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
Comfortable 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 large 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
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
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.
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.
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.
Start your day by joining us for a morning fitness class on the sun deck.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Product Code
CROISIPAB_NOPP2027-12-1720