Your cruise is designed to be stress-free, with nearly everything included:

• 7 nights aboard a luxurious Emerald Cruises Star-Ship
• 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
• Airport transfers at both ends of your journey
• Guided walking tours in Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon, Vienne, and Lyon
• Special holiday experiences:

  • Provençal festive dinner with Chef Fabien Morreale
  • Classical concert in Avignon
  • Santon (nativity figurine) painting workshop
• Wine, beer & soft drinks with lunch and dinner
• All port charges, tips, gratuities, and the services of an experienced Cruise Director

Relax in comfort aboard your Emerald Star-Ship, designed with sleek style and plenty of room to enjoy the views. From spacious cabins with panoramic windows to elegant dining and lounge areas, every detail is tailored for relaxation and celebration. Unpack once, settle in, and let the spirit of the season come to you as you glide from one charming French town to the next.

A limited number of Owner’s One-Bedroom Suites are available on each Star-Ship, making them our most exclusive suites. A separate living room and bedroom area offers a greater amount of space and a walk-in wardrobe provides ample storage room.

Suite inclusions

• Outdoor private balcony with open-air system
• Separate bedroom and lounge area
• Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
• Pillow menu
• En-suite bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
• Walk-in wardrobe
• Complimentary in-suite mini- bar, restocked daily with wine, beer and soft drinks
• Complimentary Nespresso machine
• Continental breakfast, pre-dinner canapés and after-dinner sweet treats served in your suite
• Four items of laundry per day
• Complimentary water, restocked daily
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Use of an iPad
• Flat screen TV and infotainment system
• Individual climate control
• Personal safe
• Umbrella
• Telephone
• Walking sticks

Grand Balcony Suites come with an outdoor private balcony area, complete with open-air system. A pillow menu ensures you have the best night’s sleep possible, and a continental breakfast can be delivered to your room on request.

Suite Inclusions

• Outdoor private balcony with open-air system
• Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
• Pillow menu
• En-suite bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
• Mini-bar available at own expense
• Complimentary Nespresso machine
• Continental breakfast, pre-dinner canapés and after-dinner sweet treats served in your suite
• Two items of laundry per day
• Complimentary water, restocked daily
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Flat screen TV and infotainment system
• Individual climate control
• Personal safe
• Umbrella
• Telephone
• Walking sticks

These chic suites are perfect for viewing the scenery pass by. Our innovative all-weather balcony system allows the floor-to-ceiling window to drop down electronically and an indoor decked area allows you to enjoy the sights in all their glory.

Suite Inclusions

• Indoor balcony with open-air system
• Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
• En-suite bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
• Mini-bar available at own expense
• Complimentary water, restocked daily
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Flat screen TV and infotainment system
• Individual climate control
• Personal safe
• Umbrella
• Telephone
• Walking sticks

Staterooms boast a spacious layout when it comes to European small ship river cruising. A picture window provides plenty of natural light, and your en-suite bathroom will be fully stocked with luxurious ESPA toiletries.

Inclusions

• Picture window
• Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
• En-suite bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
• Mini-bar available at own expense
• Complimentary water, restocked daily
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Flat screen TV and infotainment system
• Individual climate control
• Personal safe
• Umbrella
• Telephone
• Walking sticks

While on board, a daily selection of complimentary wines, draft beers, and soft drinks are available to accompany your lunch and dinner. If you would like to extend our beverage service further to enjoy a range of drinks throughout the day and evening, why not choose from our carefully created drinks packages?

Enjoy a range of soft drinks and juices, as well as mocktails and non-alcoholic bottled beers. You’ll also have a choice of draft beers by the glass, as well as our red and white house wines by the glass.

For an alcohol-free beverage, take your choice of soft drinks, juices, mocktails, and non-alcoholic bottled beers. For beer lovers, enjoy a range of draft beers by the glass and a selection of bottled beers - and for wine connoisseurs, sample our white and red house wines or sparkling wine and Prosecco by the glass, or a selection of bottled wines^. You’ll also have a choice of house-brand spirits, cocktails, and mixed drinks to enjoy.

^Red and white wine – bottles priced below $25 only
Wines and spirits from Chairman’s List not included in drinks packages

• Explore Christmas markets in Avignon, Arles, and Lyon
• Learn the Provençal tradition of santon figurine painting
• Experience a festive classical concert in Avignon
• Indulge in local wines and Provençal flavors along the Rhône
• Visit iconic Roman and medieval landmarks

• Paris Extension – After disembarking in Lyon, add extra days to explore Paris at Christmastime. Wander the Champs-Élysées lined with holiday lights, shop festive markets, and soak in the romance of the City of Light during the most magical season.
• Pre- or post-cruise hotel stays in Nice or Lyon
• Optional excursions during the cruise (wine tasting in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Van Gogh painting workshop in Arles, and more)

This isn’t just a river cruise—it’s a seasonal celebration through the heart of France, filled with unforgettable traditions, culinary delights, and the magic of Christmas. Whether you join us for just the cruise or extend your journey to Paris, this is the kind of holiday experience you’ll treasure forever.