--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 8e1e0fa2-ca75-4a46-9c69-64b8f1c3b619 slug: 2313297 voyage_code: None cruise_line: Uniworld River Cruises ship: S.S. Joie de Vivre departure_date: return_date: nights: 14 embarkation_port: Paris disembarkation_port: Arles starting_price_usd: 10079.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T00:52:33Z --- # Grand France - Paris to Arles > Uniworld River Cruises · S.S. Joie de Vivre · Sep 5 – 19, 2027   (14 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Uniworld River Cruises | | **Ship** | S.S. Joie de Vivre | | **Duration** | 14 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Paris | | **Disembarkation Port** | Arles | | **Starting Price** | 10,079 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | None | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Paris **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. ### Day 2: La Roche-Guyon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM La Roche-Guyon is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the Vexin regional nature park. The commune grew around the Château de La Roche-Guyon, upon which historically it depended for its existence. The commune's population in 2015 was 464. ### Day 2: Vernon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vernon is a commune in the department of Eure in the Normandy region in northern France. It lies on the banks of the river Seine, about midway between Paris and Rouen. The city is known for its production of engines by the SNECMA group. ### Day 2: Giverny **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Giverny is a village in the region of Normandy in northern France. Impressionist painter Claude Monet lived and worked here from 1883 until his death in 1926. The artist’s former home and elaborate gardens, where he produced his famed water lily series, are now the Fondation Claude Monet museum. Nearby, the Musée des impressionnismes Giverny highlights the Impressionist art movement. ### Day 3: Rouen **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Rouen, capital of the northern French region of Normandy, is a port city on the river Seine. Important in the Roman era and Middle Ages, it has Gothic churches, such as Saint-Maclou and Saint-Ouen, and a cobblestoned pedestrian center with medieval half-timbered houses. The skyline is dominated by the spires of Cathédrale Notre-Dame, much-painted by Impressionist Claude Monet. ### Day 4: Caudebec-en-Caux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Caudebec-en-Caux is a former commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Rives-en-Seine. ### Day 5: Rouen **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Rouen, capital of the northern French region of Normandy, is a port city on the river Seine. Important in the Roman era and Middle Ages, it has Gothic churches, such as Saint-Maclou and Saint-Ouen, and a cobblestoned pedestrian center with medieval half-timbered houses. The skyline is dominated by the spires of Cathédrale Notre-Dame, much-painted by Impressionist Claude Monet. ### Day 6: Mantes la Jolie **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Mantes-la-Jolie is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region of north-central France. It is located to the west of Paris, 48.4 km from the centre of the capital. Mantes-la-Jolie is a subprefecture; in 2016, it had a population of 44,231. ### Day 7: Paris **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. ### Day 8: Paris **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. ### Day 9: Lyon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill. ### Day 10: Macon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Macon is a city in central Georgia. Ocmulgee National Monument has large Native American earthen mounds from around 1000 A.D., and its museum displays artifacts spanning thousands of years. The Tubman Museum’s exhibits on African-American art, history and culture include a huge mural and the Inventors Gallery. ### Day 11: Tournon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. ### Day 12: Viviers **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Viviers is a commune in the department of Ardèche in southern France. The administrative and religious capital of Vivarais, the town of Viviers, on the right bank of the Rhône, in southern Ardèche, retains an important heritage from its rich past, including many listed monuments. ### Day 13: Avignon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace) in the city center, which is surrounded by medieval stone ramparts. ### Day 14: Tarascon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Tarascon, sometimes referred to as Tarascon-sur-Rhône, is a commune situated at the extreme west of the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Inhabitants are referred to as Tarasconnais or Tarasconnaises. ### Day 15: Arles **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It's famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also known for many remains from that era, including Arles Amphitheatre (les Arènes d'Arles), now hosting plays, concerts and bullfights. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $10,079 | | Suite | $19,529 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Classic** (Code: C) Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (162-180 sq ft - 15-17 sq m) Handcrafted Savoir Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels,... ### Balcony Cabins **French Balcony** (Code: FB) Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms (194 sq ft - 18 sq m) with a French balcony Handcrafted Savoir Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body product... **Deluxe French Balcony** (Code: DFB) Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms (194 sq ft - 18 sq m) with a French balcony Handcrafted Savoir Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body product... ### Suite Cabins **Grand Suite** (Code: GS) Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (410 sq ft - 38 sq m) with a French balcony Handcrafted Savoir Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment centre and satellite, and bottled water The Grand Suite offers extra benefits, including a... **Suite** (Code: S) Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (260 sq ft - 24 sq m) with a French balcony Handcrafted Savoir Beds of England, built-in closet, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat, bottled water and flat-screen TV with infotainment center and satellite Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products,... ## Ship Information ### 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. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 128 | | Crew | 52 | | Gross Tonnage | 1,500.0 | | Length | 410.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 64 | ## Ports of Call ### Paris *Coordinates: 48.8567, 2.35099* Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. ### La Roche-Guyon *Coordinates: 1.62913, 49.0807* La Roche-Guyon is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the Vexin regional nature park. The commune grew around the Château de La Roche-Guyon, upon which historically it depended for its existence. The commune's population in 2015 was 464. ### Vernon *Coordinates: 49.092, 1.48811* Vernon is a commune in the department of Eure in the Normandy region in northern France. It lies on the banks of the river Seine, about midway between Paris and Rouen. The city is known for its production of engines by the SNECMA group. ### Giverny *Coordinates: 49.0816, 1.5335* Giverny is a village in the region of Normandy in northern France. Impressionist painter Claude Monet lived and worked here from 1883 until his death in 1926. The artist’s former home and elaborate gardens, where he produced his famed water lily series, are now the Fondation Claude Monet museum. Nearby, the Musée des impressionnismes Giverny highlights the Impressionist art movement. ### Rouen *Coordinates: 49.4432, 1.09997* Rouen, capital of the northern French region of Normandy, is a port city on the river Seine. Important in the Roman era and Middle Ages, it has Gothic churches, such as Saint-Maclou and Saint-Ouen, and a cobblestoned pedestrian center with medieval half-timbered houses. The skyline is dominated by the spires of Cathédrale Notre-Dame, much-painted by Impressionist Claude Monet. ### Caudebec-en-Caux *Coordinates: 49.5253, 0.723336* Caudebec-en-Caux is a former commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Rives-en-Seine. ### Mantes la Jolie *Coordinates: 48.9893, 1.71496* Mantes-la-Jolie is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region of north-central France. It is located to the west of Paris, 48.4 km from the centre of the capital. Mantes-la-Jolie is a subprefecture; in 2016, it had a population of 44,231. ### Lyon *Coordinates: 45.764, 4.83566* Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La ... ### Macon *Coordinates: 46.3069, 4.82873* Macon is a city in central Georgia. Ocmulgee National Monument has large Native American earthen mounds from around 1000 A.D., and its museum displays artifacts spanning thousands of years. The Tubman Museum’s exhibits on African-American art, history and culture include a huge mural and the Inventors Gallery. ### Tournon *Coordinates: 45.0679, 4.83214* Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. ### Viviers *Coordinates: 44.4803, 4.69105* Viviers is a commune in the department of Ardèche in southern France. The administrative and religious capital of Vivarais, the town of Viviers, on the right bank of the Rhône, in southern Ardèche, retains an important heritage from its rich past, including many listed monuments. ### Avignon *Coordinates: 43.9493, 4.80553* Avignon, a city in southeastern France’s Provence region, is set on the Rhône River. From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791. This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace) in the city center, which is surrounded by medieval stone ramparts. ### Tarascon *Coordinates: 43.806, 4.65752* Tarascon, sometimes referred to as Tarascon-sur-Rhône, is a commune situated at the extreme west of the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Inhabitants are referred to as Tarasconnais or Tarasconnaises. ### Arles *Coordinates: 43.6767, 4.6275* Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It's famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also known for many remains from that era, including Arles Amphitheatre (les Arènes d'Arles), now hosting plays, concerts and bullfigh... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2313297 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2313297 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2313297.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2313297/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/uniworld-river-cruises/ss-joie-de-vivre/other/51562.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 00:52:33 UTC