MS Loire Princesse

MS Loire Princesse

MS Loire Princesse is a stately two-deck ship that has been traveling along the Loire between Saint-Nazaire and Angers since 2014, making it one of the latest ships of CroisiEurope’s fleet. The ship has state-of-the-art technical enhancements, such as a uniquely designed paddle wheel, that enable it to cruise along the Loire River, the only river in Western Europe to remain untouched. A smaller vessel with the capacity for 96 passengers, her voyages will travel to destinations including through Nantes, Saint-Nazaire, Ancenis, Angers, the Châteaux of the Loire Valley, Saumur, Bouchemaine and Ancenis.

Keeping in line with CroisiEurope's standards, you will receive the very best of service aboard MS Loire Princesse. The fact that CroisiEurope specializes in river cruises means that the experience of a river cruise will not be matched by any other company. From panoramic views to the most expert of river tour guides, there will be no shortage of enjoyment aboard MS Loire Princesse.

Ship Highlights

River Cruise Experience

An advantage of taking a river cruise on MS Loire Princesse is that you will be able to experience much more than you would on a land tour of Europe. You will be able to visit smaller and more quaint ports than you could on an ocean cruise. You will also be able to visit multiple ports in one day and take advantage of much later departure times from port cities. You can take all the time you want throughout the day to explore every European town along the river. This allows ample time to get the full experience of each city along your itinerary. A river vessel that travels overnights translates to more port time for every guest, meaning that you can truly immerse yourself in a world of culture and explore everything that the European waterways has to offer while sailing aboard MS Loire Princesse. The best part is that you get to travel while you sleep!

When you’re not busy immersing yourself in the rich culture of the Loire River regions by exploring the land or trying your hands at local activities and customs onshore, you can relax in the lounge-bar and enjoy the beautiful sights of the Loire through the large windows or lay out on the sundeck and catch some rays. You can also take a stroll through the gift shop. There is onboard Wi-Fi onboard for your convenience.

Authentic French Cuisine

MS Loire Princesse immersion in local culture does not end with the river. CroisiEurope is known for having some of the best authentic French cuisine aboard all of their river vessels and MS Loire Princesse is no different. The expert chefs are skillfully trained in French cuisine and work hard every day to bring you the finest food prepared with the freshest local ingredients. You will experience classic French dishes, matched perfectly with hand-picked bottles of red and white wines, that will leave you coming back for more. Each menu is carefully selected and designed by Alain Bohn, CroisiEurope's head chef who was recently nominated as a member of the Maitres Cuisiniers de France.

Cultural Highlights

These in-depth experiences are included as an essential part of discovering more about the places through which you cruise, and each activity is planned specifically to illuminate each itinerary. Some cultural highlights that you can experience while aboard MS Loire Princesse may include:

• Biking around the curves and through the beautiful sights along the Loire River while stopping to tour some of the most amazing sites
• Spending Christmas time touring Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany as well as the Muscadet region and the medieval city of Clisson
• Exploring the tunnels of a former underground quarry thas has been turned into a Chinon wine cellar

Itineraries may vary by ship, are subject to change, and this list may not be exhaustive or all-inclusive. Check with each CroisiEurope ship for more information on individual itineraries and their most recent versions.