Join a local expert for a guided walk through two of our favorite neighborhoods in the “City of Light,” the Île de la Cité and Latin Quarter. Wander the streets with stones worn by countless notable artists, writers and philosophers, including Matisse and Picasso, Hemingway and Fitzgerald. The cultural, political, artistic and financial heart of France, Paris is entrancing, magical and exhilarating. Every view is postcard worthy, and for the next few days it is yours to enjoy.
Featured Excursion:
“Taste of Christmas” walking tour to Paris' Left Bank
Generations Excursions:
“Taste of Christmas” with tasting and Ferris wheel
"Let's Go" bike ride along the Left Bank
These excursions are only available on sailings that belong to the Generations program.
Masterpiece Collection
Providing the most all-inclusive luxury to our guests is the heart and soul of our brand and that will never change. Yet sometimes our guests want something that goes even “above and beyond” our included experiences. In light of this, we now offer guests a curated selection of optional excursions, available for an additional charge.
Parisian gourmet tour
Retro sidecar Montmartre discovery
Musée d'Orsay tour
“Taste of Christmas” with tasting and Ferris wheel
Here’s a day of seasonal treats! The Grande Roue—the great wheel—is only erected at Christmastime in Paris. It stands on the Champs Elysées, a huge circular punctuation mark for the Christmas market there, and it offers fantastic views of the city’s landmarks. The Christmas market takes its cues from the oldest markets in France—those in Alsace—so you have a chance to taste some of the traditional treats of that region: yummy cookies known as bredele, and perhaps a crepe or waffle.
Parisian gourmet tour
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Intermediate:
- Transportation:
- Price: $124 pre-purchase / €75 EUR onboard
Travel underground Paris from the Seine River to Montmartre, where you will tour the old historic route of Rue des Martyrs. This street is home to more than 200 artisan and gourmet shops and restaurants. Take your time walking from storefront to storefront tasting authentic French foods; from bakeries serving delicious baguettes, to cheese shops, creperies, and butcheries. Your guide will then take you to Hôtel Sacha where your culinary journey will continue. Sample some of the foods purchased on your walking tour paired with the perfect wine. After the tour, guests who choose to stay in the city and explore further will be given Metro tickets for their commute back to the ship.
*Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences can be added to a booking up to 48 hours prior to the cruise/tour start date if space allows. Some venues are limited in the number of guests they can accommodate. Guests can book onboard (space permitting) and pay in Euros. Pre-booked Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences are refundable up to 48 hours prior to the cruise/tour start date–if inside of 48 hours they are non-refundable. Select Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences require a minimum number of participants and are subject to cancellation (with full refund) if minimum is not met. Gratuities are included. Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences are non-commissionable. Prices are subject to change.
Retro sidecar Montmartre discovery
- Duration: 1.75 hours
- Intermediate:
- Price: $150 pre-purchase / €91 EUR onboard
Buckle up, don’t forget your safety gear and get ready to explore Paris’ architecture and history by way of sidecar. Join your guide on a retro motorcycle as you drive past the Eiffel Tower on your way to Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Continue cruising through the high-end shopping district on Boulevard Saint Germain. Enjoy some free time and make sure to stop by the famous Café de Flore or Ralph Lauren's restaurant featuring his take on classic American cuisine. On your way back to the ship you will pass by the Church of Saint-Sulpice. Built in the 17th century and elaborately enhanced in later centuries, Saint-Sulpice is the one of the largest churches in the city - second only, of course, to the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, which happens to be your next destination. Make your way to Notre-Dame, and witness the destruction and revival this cathedral has endured over the decades. Before this Masterpiece experience ends, you will descend onto the glamorous Avenue Montaigne, home to some of the world's most renowned and revered fashion houses, including Valentino, Chanel, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Dior.
*Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences can be added to a booking up to 48 hours prior to the cruise/tour start date if space allows. Some venues are limited in the number of guests they can accommodate. Guests can book onboard (space permitting) and pay in Euros. Pre-booked Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences are refundable up to 48 hours prior to the cruise/tour start date–if inside of 48 hours they are non-refundable. Select Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences require a minimum number of participants and are subject to cancellation (with full refund) if minimum is not met. Gratuities are included. Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences are non-commissionable. Prices are subject to change.
Musée d'Orsay tour
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Intermediate:
- Transportation:
- Price: $94 pre-purchase / €57 EUR onboard
Today, you’ll visit one of the largest art museums in Europe, Paris’ Musée d’Orsay. Housed in the former Gare d’Orsay, a railway station built between 1898 and 1900, this museum is home to a collection of French art dating from 1848 to 1914. The museum on the Left Bank of the Seine features paintings, sculptures, furniture and photography as well as the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces. This collection includes works by Monet, Dégas, Renoir, Cézanne, Van Gogh and more.
*Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences can be added to a booking up to 48 hours prior to the cruise/tour start date if space allows. Some venues are limited in the number of guests they can accommodate. Guests can book onboard (space permitting) and pay in Euros. Pre-booked Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences are refundable up to 48 hours prior to the cruise/tour start date–if inside of 48 hours they are non-refundable. Select Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences require a minimum number of participants and are subject to cancellation (with full refund) if minimum is not met. Gratuities are included. Masterpiece Collection Optional Experiences are non-commissionable. Prices are subject to change.