Is there anything more beautiful than walking the streets of Paris during the day? There is! Taking a dinner cruise on the Seine River at night.
I've taken the typical cruise that starts at the Eiffel Tower and turns around at Notre Dame many times and it's fine. It gives you a quick, very quick, glance of the city from the water.
If you want to rest your weary and tired feet after a day of walking, I suggest taking a dinner cruise at sundown. The cruise line that I like best is Bateaux Parisien. Why? Because we've always had a great experience. They start and end on time. They understand that locals DO NOT do this cruise, only tourists and they treat their tourists well.
The food is good, wine even better and the views are beautiful.
The boat will depart from the docks near the Eiffel Tower. Be careful to get on the correct boat as there are several to choose from.
This cruise line requires men to wear jackets and ties, but it seems to be optional when you arrive. Seems only my husband follows the rules. Men can wear a nice dress shirt and slacks and fit in just fine.
The boat will cruise for about an hour. Enough time to really enjoy a 3 course meal. Here's a copy of the route.
Once the sun goes down, you've had a glass of wonderful red wine and eaten some yummy food, you'll be ready to take some photos. You can't take a bad photo. You're literally floating by all the famous buildings and points of interest that you spent all day sight seeing. It looks so different at night. It really is a different city in the evening.
When you disembark, you'll be at the Eiffel Tower ready to take that once in a lifetime photo with the tower all lit up. So beautiful!!
Until next time Paris!
Happy Traveling!
I've taken the typical cruise that starts at the Eiffel Tower and turns around at Notre Dame many times and it's fine. It gives you a quick, very quick, glance of the city from the water.
If you want to rest your weary and tired feet after a day of walking, I suggest taking a dinner cruise at sundown. The cruise line that I like best is Bateaux Parisien. Why? Because we've always had a great experience. They start and end on time. They understand that locals DO NOT do this cruise, only tourists and they treat their tourists well.
The food is good, wine even better and the views are beautiful.
The boat will depart from the docks near the Eiffel Tower. Be careful to get on the correct boat as there are several to choose from.This cruise line requires men to wear jackets and ties, but it seems to be optional when you arrive. Seems only my husband follows the rules. Men can wear a nice dress shirt and slacks and fit in just fine.
The boat will cruise for about an hour. Enough time to really enjoy a 3 course meal. Here's a copy of the route.
Once the sun goes down, you've had a glass of wonderful red wine and eaten some yummy food, you'll be ready to take some photos. You can't take a bad photo. You're literally floating by all the famous buildings and points of interest that you spent all day sight seeing. It looks so different at night. It really is a different city in the evening.
When you disembark, you'll be at the Eiffel Tower ready to take that once in a lifetime photo with the tower all lit up. So beautiful!!
Until next time Paris!Happy Traveling!
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