From Le Havre to Paris · Europe (River) · 7 nights
From Le Havre to Paris
Custom built for AmaWaterways, AmaDante, Dolce, Lyra and Cello offer spacious and beautifully decorated staterooms, the modern public areas create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, and the main restaurant is excellent.
These sister ships offer the perfect home from home for 140
guests, with a comfortable lounge and two dining options including
the main dining room and the excellent Chef’s Table, a speciality
restaurant which provides an intimate alternative where you can
watch the chef prepare your gastronomic delights.
Le Havre was more or less flattened during World War II, which makes the city's UNESCO World Heritage status all the more remarkable. Rebuilt by the Belgian architect Auguste Perret, Le Havre is now characterised by a striking modernist style; don't miss the towering, concrete Église St-Joseph.
Rouen has endured a turbulent history: it was here that Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake in 1431, and much of the city was destroyed during World War II. Many cruise visitors head straight for Paris, an hour away by train, which is a shame since there’s so much to see in Rouen, including a beautiful cathedral and the atmospheric Medieval quarter.
The picturesque town of Vernon, with its timber-framed houses and medieval church, is a pleasant place for a riverside stroll, but most visitors are just passing through en route to Claude Monet’s house and beautiful gardens in the nearby village of Giverny.
Paris is a joyful expression of all that is glorious about France, a city of rarified tastes, romantic riverside walks and the occasional rather rude waiter. Culture vultures will be in seventh heaven, with a plethora of galleries and museums housing some of the finest art collections in the world, and the restaurant scene is absolutely first class.
