--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 412062d6-7589-490e-b676-2c33b3095776 slug: 2316462 voyage_code: cruise_line: CroisiEurope ship: MS Loire Princesse departure_date: return_date: nights: 5 embarkation_port: Nantes disembarkation_port: Nantes starting_price_usd: 2426.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T15:14:32Z --- # The Loire and its castles, a royal heritage > CroisiEurope · MS Loire Princesse · May 25 – 30   (5 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | CroisiEurope | | **Ship** | MS Loire Princesse | | **Duration** | 5 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Nantes | | **Disembarkation Port** | Nantes | | **Starting Price** | 2,426 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Nantes **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France, has a long history as a port and industrial center. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. ### Day 1: Saint Nazaire **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Saint-Nazaire is a city on the west coast of France. Housed in a fortified lock in the harbor is the Espadon, a post-WWII submarine. The Escal’Atlantic museum, a life-size reconstruction of an ocean liner, celebrates the city’s shipbuilding past. To the west, the Tumulus de Dissignac is an ancient burial mound with Neolithic rock carvings. To the north, canals cross the salt marshes of Brière Regional Natural Park. ### Day 2: Saint Nazaire **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Saint-Nazaire is a city on the west coast of France. Housed in a fortified lock in the harbor is the Espadon, a post-WWII submarine. The Escal’Atlantic museum, a life-size reconstruction of an ocean liner, celebrates the city’s shipbuilding past. To the west, the Tumulus de Dissignac is an ancient burial mound with Neolithic rock carvings. To the north, canals cross the salt marshes of Brière Regional Natural Park. ### Day 2: Nantes **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France, has a long history as a port and industrial center. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. ### Day 3: Nantes **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France, has a long history as a port and industrial center. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. ### Day 3: Ancenis, France **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Ancenis, France **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Loire Castles **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Chalon -Sur-Saone **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon. ### Day 5: Chalon -Sur-Saone **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon. ### Day 5: Angers, France **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Ancenis, France **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Nantes **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France, has a long history as a port and industrial center. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. ### Day 6: Nantes **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France, has a long history as a port and industrial center. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $2,426 | ## Ship Information ### MS Loire Princesse #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 0 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Nantes *Coordinates: 47.2168, -1.55674* Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of western France, has a long history as a port and industrial center. It's home to the restored, medieval Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. The castle is now a local history museum with multimedia exhibits, as well as a walkway atop its fortified ramparts. ### Saint Nazaire *Coordinates: 47.3121, -2.14736* Saint-Nazaire is a city on the west coast of France. Housed in a fortified lock in the harbor is the Espadon, a post-WWII submarine. The Escal’Atlantic museum, a life-size reconstruction of an ocean liner, celebrates the city’s shipbuilding past. To the west, the Tumulus de Dissignac is an ancient burial mound with Neolithic rock carvings. To the north, canals cross the salt marshes of Brière Regi... ### Ancenis, France ### Loire Castles *Coordinates: 47.3989, 0.702778* ### Chalon -Sur-Saone *Coordinates: 46.7808, 4.85395* Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon. ### Angers, France ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2316462 - **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/2316462 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2316462.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2316462/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/mittelthurgau/ms-loire-princesse/other/47075.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 15:14:32 UTC