A Portrait of Majestic France
15 Days | Bordeaux to Paris
2025 | The quintessential voyage for gourmets, oenophiles and lovers of all things French.
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S.S. Joie de Vivre
S.S. Joie de Vivre brings the “joy of living” to the rivers of France. Step aboard your floating pied-à-terre in France, featuring handcrafted furniture and fine antiques, original artwork, and signature accents inspired by 20th-century Parisian design from the Golden Twenties to the free-spirited Sixties, all blending seamlessly with modern conveniences.
Note: Designated suites provide triple-accommodation options. Adjoining staterooms are available; please inquire at the time of booking.
Salon Toulouse (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Salon Toulouse (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Le Bar in Salon Toulouse (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Club L'Esprit (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Le Restaurant Pigalle (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Le Restaurant Pigalle (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Le Restaurant Pigalle (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Le Bistrot (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Information desk (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Fitness Center (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Food and bread (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Food and dessert (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Claude's (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
La Cave des Vins (S.S. Joie de Vivre)
Quick Facts
- Inauguration
- 2017
- Rivers
- Seine
- Guests
- 128
- Staff
- 54
- Grand Suite
- 2 (38 sq m)
- Suite
- 8 (24 sq m)
- Deluxe French Balcony
- 16 (18 sq m)
- French Balcony
- 29 (18 sq m)
- Classic
- 9 (15 - 17 sq m)
- Length
- 125 m
- Width
- 11.4 m
- Inaugurated
- 2017
- Remodeled
- 0001
Uniquely Boutique
The S.S. Joie de Vivre, our brightly colored, chic and sophisticated “super yacht” on the Seine, will completely immerse you in all things French before you ever set foot onshore. Ooh la la!
Club L'Esprit
Relax and indulge your mind, body and soul at Club L'Esprit, our onboard spa and wellness center. Pamper yourself with an array of beauty and well-being treatments. Unwind with yoga. Work out in the resistance pool. Get your heart pumping in the onboard fitness center. Afterwards, refresh and recharge with a deliciously good-for-you smoothie at the L'Esprit Bar.
Claude's
Experience the magic each evening as Club L’Esprit transforms into Claude’s, a vibrant bar and entertainment venue. Claude’s glitzy and glamorous atmosphere is the perfect place to listen to local music, enjoy signature cocktails, or view a classic French film on select nights in an intimate cinema.
La Cave des Vins
Lovers of French food and wine can experience an exclusive epicurean event in our onboard show kitchen. Under the guidance of Uniworld’s talented chef, prepare an exquisite seven-course meal. Then relish your creation with wine pairings designed just for you by our Sommelier. Simply ask our Concierge to reserve your spot. Bon appetit!
Le Bistrot
The ship's very own Parisian-style sidewalk café serves classic French cuisine. Designed with windows that lower for an open-air ambiance, Le Bistrot is a très bon spot to savor wrap-around views of the Seine.
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