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Burgundy & Provence with 2 Nights in Paris, 3 Nights in Venice & 3 Nights in Rome (Northbound) 2021
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Login to your AccountContinue with your Monograms® vacation package with 3 days each in Venice and Rome. Your guided sightseeing in Venice includes St. Mark’s Square, inside visits of the Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; while in Rome visit St. Peter’s Square, and go inside the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Throughout your vacation in Italy, your Monograms Local Host® will be on hand with assistance and guidance when you need it!
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | PORT ST. LOUIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 3 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 4 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence |
| Day 5 | VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country VillageEnjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. |
| Day 6 | TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. |
| Day 7 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France |
| Day 8 | TOURNUS–ST. JEAN DE LOSNE |
| Day 9 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–DIJON–PARIS Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris. |
| Day 10 | PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases—The City of Light Truly Shines |
| Day 11 | PARIS–VENICE, ITALY |
| Day 12 | VENICE |
| Day 13 | VENICE |
| Day 14 | VENICE–ROME |
| Day 15 | ROME |
| Day 16 | ROME |
| Day 17 | ROME |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | PORT ST. LOUIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 3 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 4 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence |
| Day 5 | VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country VillageEnjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. |
| Day 6 | TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. |
| Day 7 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France |
| Day 8 | TOURNUS–ST. JEAN DE LOSNE |
| Day 9 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–DIJON–PARIS Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris. |
| Day 10 | PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases—The City of Light Truly Shines |
| Day 11 | PARIS–VENICE, ITALY |
| Day 12 | VENICE |
| Day 13 | VENICE |
| Day 14 | VENICE–ROME |
| Day 15 | ROME |
| Day 16 | ROME |
| Day 17 | ROME |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | PORT ST. LOUIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES Meals: Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 3 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city, OR: DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn the style and techniques of Vincent van Gogh. You’ll create your own painting in the style of the classic master who took inspiration from the Provence light and landscape in Arles.Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) to immerse yourself in a truly unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d’Enfer.Take advantage of any free time remaining with a stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, to relax and watch the world go by, before sailing to Avignon. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city’s art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country VillageEnjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. CLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage. In the late morning cruise to Vienne. VIENNERoman and Middle Age History CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of Vienne and discover this charming little town surrounded by steep hills. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Lyon. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon’s town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNUS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | TOURNUS–ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. Alternatively enjoy a leisurely cruising morning along the majestic Saône River on your way to St. Jean de Losne.DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship. Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–DIJON–PARIS Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris. CLASSIC Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment and one of France’s architectural highlights. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 10 | PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases—The City of Light Truly Shines CLASSIC Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour that shows the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées.Spend your free time strolling through the Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants, see the exhibits at the Louvre, visit Montmartre’s Basilica of the Sacré Cœur. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 11 | PARIS–VENICE, ITALY Say goodbye to the Avalon portion of your vacation after breakfast and fly to Venice. Your Local Host will be on hand to help you make the most of your time. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 12 | VENICE Your guided sightseeing in Venice includes St. Mark’s Square, inside visits of the Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 13 | VENICE Your Local Host has many suggestions for your day at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 14 | VENICE–ROME Travel by high-speed train (First class) to Rome Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 15 | ROME With your included guided sightseeing visit St. Peter’s Square, and go inside the Basilica, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 16 | ROME A full day at leisure in Rome. Your Local Hosts will be on hand to help you make the most of your time. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 17 | ROME Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | PORT ST. LOUIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES Meals: Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 3 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city, OR: DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn the style and techniques of Vincent van Gogh. You’ll create your own painting in the style of the classic master who took inspiration from the Provence light and landscape in Arles.Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) to immerse yourself in a truly unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d’Enfer.Take advantage of any free time remaining with a stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, to relax and watch the world go by, before sailing to Avignon. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city’s art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country VillageEnjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. CLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | TOURNON A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage. In the late morning cruise to Vienne. VIENNERoman and Middle Age History CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of Vienne and discover this charming little town surrounded by steep hills. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Lyon. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon’s town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNUS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | TOURNUS–ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. Alternatively enjoy a leisurely cruising morning along the majestic Saône River on your way to St. Jean de Losne.DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship. Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–DIJON–PARIS Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris. CLASSIC Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment and one of France’s architectural highlights. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 10 | PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, and Canvases—The City of Light Truly Shines CLASSIC Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour that shows the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées.Spend your free time strolling through the Champs-Élysées for café au lait and croissants, see the exhibits at the Louvre, visit Montmartre’s Basilica of the Sacré Cœur. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 11 | PARIS–VENICE, ITALY Say goodbye to the Avalon portion of your vacation after breakfast and fly to Venice. Your Local Host will be on hand to help you make the most of your time. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 12 | VENICE Your guided sightseeing in Venice includes St. Mark’s Square, inside visits of the Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 13 | VENICE Your Local Host has many suggestions for your day at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 14 | VENICE–ROME Travel by high-speed train (First class) to Rome Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 15 | ROME With your included guided sightseeing visit St. Peter’s Square, and go inside the Basilica, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 16 | ROME A full day at leisure in Rome. Your Local Hosts will be on hand to help you make the most of your time. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 17 | ROME Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
The Avalon Poetry II offers a delightfully intimate cruise setting. Like its sister Suite Ships®, the Avalon Artistry II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Tapestry II, and Avalon Tranquility II, the Poetry II features two full decks of suites featuring Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony<sup>SM</sup>. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites<sup>SM</sup> are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, giving you the rare opportunity to wake each morning to the enchanting scenery and fresh breezes. Onboard amenities include an alternative dining option in the Panorama Bistro, complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro.