We are contemplating trying to join the Christmas Loire cruise and then making a dash to Bordeaux New Year cruise. Can you advise whether this would seem a possibility and let me know more details about availability and costs.

The logistics between the two adventures should be entirely manageable. There's approximately a 3.3-hour car journey between Nantes, where the Loire Christmas cruise concludes, and Bordeaux, where the New Year cruise begins. You might consider taking the BlaBlaBus or FlixBus, or the SNCF train system. You would need a night of accommodation between the two dates. The New Year cruise still has spots available in every cabin category.

New Year in the Bordeaux region (port-to-port cruise)

5 days

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Start and end in Bordeaux

4.7

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the meals were really good, well balanced.
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HOostergo, traveled in May
4.5
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Platinum Operator: CroisiEurope River Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Bordeaux
You'll board the MS Cyrano de Bergerac at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. The crew holds a welcome cocktail before dinner, and if you're interested, there's an optional guided night tour of Bordeaux available after you've had time to explore the ship.
Meals
Dinner (Refined French cuisine onboard)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux by night
Landmarks/POIs
Bordeaux
Day 2
Cruising
Spend the morning cruising along the river with plenty of time to relax on deck. The afternoon opens up an optional excursion to the Medoc along the Grands Crus Wine Route if you want to check out the wine region. Back onboard, the evening brings entertainment to keep things lively.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast onboard
- Lunch onboard
- Dinner onboard
- Onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Medoc along the Grands Crus Wine Route
Day 3
Blaye to Libourne
You'll visit Blaye and see its famous Vauban citadel. There's an optional excursion that includes a tourist train ride through the citadel and regional tasting. After returning to the ship, you'll cruise to Libourne. This evening features a gala dinner with entertainment.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner with wine - Refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Breakfast onboard
- Lunch onboard
- Gala dinner with wine
- Onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Blaye citadel by tourist train with regional tasting
Landmarks/POIs
Citadelle de Blaye
Blaye
Day 4
Saint-Emilion to Bordeaux
An optional excursion to Saint-Emilion is available if you want to explore the medieval town. You'll head back onboard and cruise returning to Bordeaux. Tonight is a special New Year's Eve dinner with entertainment, so plan to dress up.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (New Year's Eve dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Breakfast onboard
- Lunch onboard
- New Year's Eve dinner with wine
- Onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Saint-Emilion
Landmarks/POIs
Saint-Emilion
Day 5
Disembarkation at Bordeaux
After brunch onboard, you'll disembark at 10:00 a.m. and the tour services come to an end. Pack and prepare to leave with your river cruise memories.
Meals
Brunch
Included Activities
- Brunch onboard
Landmarks/POIs
Bordeaux

Landmarks/POIs
Bordeaux

Landmarks/POIs
Citadelle de Blaye
Blaye

Landmarks/POIs
Saint-Emilion

Landmarks/POIs
Bordeaux

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Number of tours

575

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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within 1 day

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80%

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

MS Cyrano de Bergerac
One riverboat CroisiEurope has launched into the French waters in 2013 is Cyrano de Bergerac, the riverboat everyone wants to take for a… Read more
Built
2013
Guests
174
Crew
25
Length
110m
Width
11.4m
Staterooms
87
Electricity
220v
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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.7
Itinerary
Excellent
4.7
Transport
Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Good
3.7
Food
Excellent
4.7
Tour Operator
CroisiEurope River Cruises
4.3

John
· October 8th, 2019
Service and staff were all very attentive and accommodating, they were great!
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CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
Dear Mr. Wiacek, thank you for your compliments on our staff. We'll make sure to let them know. The picture you included is lovely, we are glad you had a great time. We hope to have the pleasure to welcome you again on board one of our ships. Best... Show more
Trip date: October 2019
H
HOostergo
· May 18th, 2019
UNFORTUNATELY, cabin 119 was situated directly...
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CroisiEurope River Cruises commented on this review
Dear client, We are sorry you were not able to fully enjoy your cabin at bedtime. Thank you for your compliments on the food, we'll make sure to pass them on. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
Trip date: May 2019
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Sandy
· October 8th, 2018
The tour was a great value. I was disappointed...
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Trip date: October 2018

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Tammy
Asked on March 19th, 2025
We are contemplating trying to join the Christmas Loire cruise and then making a dash to Bordeaux New Year cruise. Can you advise whether this would seem a possibility and let me know more details about availability and costs.
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- CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written March 2025
  The logistics between the two adventures should be entirely manageable. There's approximately a 3.3-hour car journey between Nantes, where the Loire Christmas cruise concludes, and Bordeaux, where the New Year cruise begins. You might consider taking the BlaBlaBus or FlixBus, or the SNCF train system. You would need a night of accommodation between the two dates. The New Year cruise still has spots available in every cabin category.

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NZ $2,950 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

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New Year in the Bordeaux region (port-to-port cruise)

Itinerary

Bordeaux

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cruising

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Blaye to Libourne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Saint-Emilion to Bordeaux

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Disembarkation at Bordeaux

Included Activities

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What's Included

What's Not Included

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