Itinerary
- Day 1
Nantes
You'll board MS Loire Princesse in Nantes at 5:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. After meeting the captain and crew at a welcome cocktail, the ship sails towards Saint-Nazaire for the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and official greeting from captain and crew
- Embarkation and cabin check-in
Landmarks/POIs MS Loire Princesse - Day 2
Saint-Nazaire
There's an optional morning excursion to Saint-Nazaire where you can check out the Escal'Atlantic and learn about the history of Norman and French ocean liners. The afternoon brings more sailing, and by evening you'll have Christmas entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Christmas-themed evening entertainment
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Saint-Nazaire and Escal'Atlantic (history of Norman and French ocean liners)
Landmarks/POIs Escal'Atlantic - Day 3
Ancenis
You have choices this morning: take an optional tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, or head out to the Muscadet wine region to visit villages and see the local winegrowing heritage. Back on the ship for a festive Christmas Eve dinner, followed by a Midnight Mass celebration in Ancenis.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Christmas Eve dinner with wines)
Included Activities
- Christmas Eve dinner on board with wines
Optional Activities
- Tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany
- Excursion to the Muscadet wine region with village visits
Landmarks/POIs Castle of the Dukes of Brittany Muscadet Wine Region Ancenis - Day 4
Chalonnes-sur-Loire
The ship cruises towards Chalonnes-sur-Loire in the morning. An optional excursion to Angers is available if you want to explore. You'll return to the ship for dinner and evening entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Angers
Landmarks/POIs Angers - Day 5
Loire Valley Châteaux
This full-day excursion takes you to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley. You'll visit Château d'Azay-le-Rideau first, then head to Chinon where you can explore an ancient underground quarry converted into a wine cellar with a tasting included. After lunch, there's time at Château de Chinon before returning to the ship for a gala dinner and celebration.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley
- Visit to Château d'Azay-le-Rideau
- Visit to Château de Chinon
- Ancient underground quarry wine cellar tour
- Wine tasting
- Gala dinner on board
Landmarks/POIs Château d'Azay-le-Rideau Château de Chinon Chinon - Day 6
Disembarkation
You'll have a final buffet breakfast on board, then disembark at 9:00 a.m. Tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Final buffet breakfast on board
