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Burgundy & Provence Cruising the Rhone with Avalon Waterways

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What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleOther · Spring · 10 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

i chose avalon because they are in my personal opinion one of the best river cruise lines out there

there was no place that i could say i would not go back to they were lovely

best advice is if you're going to invest in going to on a river cruise taken above deck stateroom or the best the very best one the very best one that you can afford

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use a travel specialist who specializes in river cruises
Book eight months to a year beforehand for better promotions and availability
Take a cabin with a Parisian balcony (big windows) rather than a lower cabin
Fly in at least one day early to deal with jet lag and reduce stress
Consider staying longer in Paris if it's important to you

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Jet lag and flight delaysFly in at least one day early, ideally three days early, to manage jet lag and avoid stress from potential flight delays
Cabin choice and noiseAvoid lowest fare cabins with small windows at water level; opt for a higher category with a Parisian balcony to avoid river noise and ducks/swans looking in

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy choose Avalon Waterways for a river cruise in France?
QWhat is the experience like on a Burgundy and Provence river cruise?
QWhat are the cabin options and recommendations?
QHow does the post-cruise extension in Paris work?
QWhat advice is there for first-time river cruisers in France?

Topics Covered

Cabin Interior4 Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconExcursions4 Happy BaconBooking Process3½ Happy BaconEmbarkation3½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Arles4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Olive oil tasting
Lyon4 Happy Bacon
Top: Train to Paris
Avignon4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Vineyard tour in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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YouTube Video Description

Cruising the Rhone with Avalon Waterways, a River Cruise Review with travel expert Ann- Marie Gaudet of Cruise Holidays Select. Ann-Marie joins Ken to provide an in-depth review of her recent 10- day river cruise in France through the Burgundy and Provence regions with a two-day post-cruise tour of Paris, the City of Light. Ann-Marie provides details on why she chose Avalon Waterways, the ships (Poetry II in particular), Avalon's Panorama Suites, and why you don't want the lowest fare cabin on most river cruises. Join Ann Marie as she describes all the sights, sounds, and flavours to be found on an Avalon Waterways cruise along the Rhone and Seine Rivers in France. Find out when is the best time to book a river cruise in France and the best time of year to go plus other river cruise tips and advice. And finally, Ann Marie details her next upcoming escorted cruises and invites your to come along for the adventure. Timestamps: 0;00 Intro 0:25 Introducing Ann-Marie 1:20 Avalon Waterways 2:00 Why she recommends Avalon Waterways 2:50 The Panoramic Suites 3:41 The service 4:38 Cruise & land packages 6:00 The importance of arriving early for your cruise 7:25 The itinerary & the weather 11:00 Excursions & extra tours 12:00 Bring your own wine on board 13:05 Rhone and Saone 13:50 Louvre 14:34 How long should you stay in Paris? 15:30 General advice for France river cruising 17:10 Travel restrictions? 17:35 Rafting 18:27 Ann-Marie's next escorted cruises 19:17 Ann-Marie's contact information Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/​ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Contact Cruise Holidays Select: ann-marie@luv2cruise.ca Cruise Holidays Select Website:​ https://luv2cruz.ca/ Ann Maries Select River Cruises: https://luv2cruz.ca/special-offers/escorted-egypt-river-cruise-amawaterways/ https://luv2cruz.ca/special-offers/christmas-markets-on-the-danube-2023/ Image & Video Credits Avalon Waterways Video Clips Courtesy of Avalon Waterways Stateroom Images Courtesy of Avalon Waterways Les Baux-de-Provence Image Courtesy of Henri Bergius, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons River Boat Raft Images Courtesy of Philippe Alès, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Paris Images Courtesy of Pixabay Other Images: Courtesy of Ann Marie Gaudet RTE Travel Talk does not endorse any of their guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect those of the host and RTE Travel Talk.