Arriving in port a few days before a cruise departure is a typical recommendation, but when Paris is the embarkation point, the call for pre-cruise exploration sings strong. Who doesn’t know Paris and its art, fragrance, and ambience? No matter your original intention to recover from jet lag, Paris is the cat that wakes you every morning convincing you that there is more to life than sleeping.
After visiting museums, cafés, and parks, your invitation to board Uniworld’s SS Joie de Vivre lures you to the banks of the Seine. SS Joie de Vivre was purpose-built to complement the area where she sails. Full of artwork, even an original Picasso, the boat strongly suggests that you are staying in a floating Paris boutique hotel.
Floriferous yet elegant décor illustrates the boutique-hotel feel of Uniworld. The public spaces on Joie de Vivre bear popular names related to Paris. Although the destinations are key, the boat does feel like a soothing return, always ready to welcome your arrival from your excursion. Giverny, Rouen, and the Normandy Beaches transport guests through history. Opulent Versailles may outshine the décor of the Joie de Vivre, but never mutes its spirit.
Onto the Train
Uniworld tempts guests to discover more of Europe with the possibility of combining a rail journey with certain sailings. From the soothing legato of the boat to the chugging and swaying of Golden Eagle’s Danube Express, guests transfer seamlessly in Paris for the multi-country course onward in the direction of Istanbul.
The Danube Express welcomes a small….
By Theresa Russell
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