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Royal New Year cruise on the Loire
Tour Description:
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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Destination & Sightseeing ITINERARY
ITINERARY28 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
29 December: Saint-Nazaire - NANTES
This morning, join us on an 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.
30 December: NANTES - ANCENIS
The morning, join us for an optional tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany. Join us on an excursion to the Muscadet region with a stop off at the Cassemichère Château (or similar site).
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.
1 January: CHALONNES-SUR-LOIRE - Angers - NANTES
Join us on an 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.
2 January: NANTES
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 09:00 a.m. End of our services.
