France

CLIA ‘surprised’ by mayor of Nice’s threat to...
The mayor of Nice has floated plans to ban cruise ships of more than 900...

Ambassador merges with French line to form Ambassador...
Ambassador Cruise Line and French cruise operator Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC) have reached an...

Tauck to launch two new river ships in...
Tauck has confirmed two new ships will join its fleet in spring 2026 following construction...

VIVA Cruises to launch new Seine river ship...
VIVA Cruises is set to launch a new boutique river cruise ship on the Seine...

AmaWaterways’ agent bookings buoyed by Paris 2024 Olympics
AmaWaterways has reported a surge in French river cruise bookings from its UK travel agent...

AmaWaterways unveils new Olympic-themed trade incentive
AmaWaterways is encouraging the trade to capitalise on strong demand for French river cruises driven...

Back on board with CroisiEurope: A view from...
CroisiEurope has resumed sailings on the Garonne – the first river cruise line to return...

How to sell: The Moselle river
Scenic director of trade sales Joseph Grimley outlines why this lesser-known river packs quite a...

CITY GUIDE: Marseille, FRANCE
INTRODUCTION Marseille doesn’t feel like France, despite being the country’s second-largest city. A stroll around...

Scenic & Emerald Waterways launches summer giveaways
Scenic & Emerald Waterways has launched a series of giveaways and competitions. From 1-31 July...

Jane McDonald boards the Avalon Poetry II in...
Luxury river cruise line Avalon Waterways will feature in Cruising with Jane McDonald, Channel 5’s travelogue...

France at a snail’s pace
Be as laid-back as the locals on a leisurely voyage by boat or barge along...

A chorus of nightingales
Clients who are looking for luxury in the slow lane will love an intimate hotel...

A brush with the Impressionists
CroisiEurope’s MS Botticelli offers great-value cruising for those who love a French connection. On a...

Top 14 places to visit along French Rivers
BORDEAUX Sail on three rivers - the Gironde, Garonne, and Dordogne - when cruising in...