Enjoy a blended Saône River Cruise that conducts you across three of France’s most lively rivers. Explore stops down the Seine, Rhone and Saone rivers on one of Uniworld’s signature action-packed itineraries.
Recline in luxury, knowing we called in two of our classic floating hotels to conduct you on your Uniworld River Cruise. Enjoy modern conveniences, sophisticated decor, custom interiors and open-air balconies when you climb aboard both the S.S Catherine and S.S Joie De Vivre.
Whether you’re looking for a more active or relaxing adventure, just know that within our Featured and Masterpiece activities, there’s something for everyone when you travel with Uniworld.
Cruise Line: Uniworld 
Ship: S.S Catherine / S.S Joie De Vivre 
Duration: 14 Nights 
Departure: Sep - Oct & Mar - Oct Make the most of a hand-crafted itinerary, featuring many excursion opportunities of both Featured and Masterpiece labels. Hike, bike, taste and tour your way through some of the most alluring tourist attractions from Arles to Paris.
Arrive to Marseille Airport and transfer to your ship docked in Arles.
Explore on our featured excursion, the ‘Arles Walking Tour’.
Choose between Featured Excursions ‘Avignon Walking Tour with Palace of the Popes’ and ‘Pont du Gard Roman Aqueduct Visit’. Alternatively, opt for one of our Masterpiece Collection activities; wine tastings, cooking lessons or kayaking.
Enjoy an immersive experience on the ‘Village Day: Ardeches’ Featured Excursion or the ‘Truffle Hunting & Village of Grignan’ opportunity from our Masterpiece Collection.
Spend your day on one of the following excursions: ‘Tournon and Tain l’Hermitage Twin Villages Stroll with Wine Tasting’ or ‘Let’s go: Hermitage Terrace Vineyards Hike with Wine Tasting’.
Today, enjoy a choice of several opportunities: ‘Lyon Panoramic Tour with Traboules Visit’, ‘Silk Weavers Walking Tour’ and ‘Let’s Go: Lyon Peninsula Bike Tour’.
Embark on our Featured Excursion ‘Burgundy Landscapes, Beaune and the Hospices’ or enjoy a wine tasting with lunch on our Masterpiece Collection activity.
Transfer from the S.S Catherine to the S.S Joie De Vivre via high speed TGV train.
Choose from a selection of activities: ‘Let’s Go: Hike on Crests Trail’, ‘Château de La Roche-Guyon’, ‘Let’s Go: Bike Ride from Vernon to Giverny’ and ‘Monet’s Gardens at Giverny’.
Explore Normandy’s medieval capital – known as a treasure trove for the culturally curious on either the ‘Rouen Walking Tour, Dukes of Normandy’s Capital’ or the ‘Cambert Cheese Farm’ excursion. Tonight, enjoy a Private Concert at Rouen Cathedral.
Take part in either the ‘Honfleur Walking Tour’ or the ‘Let’s Go: Golfing in Etretat’ excursion. If you’re looking to shake things up, embark on our ‘St. Wandrille Monastery’ Masterpiece Collection Activity.
Spend today being guided through Normandy Beaches, touring either the Canadian, American or British/Commonwealth sites.
Enjoy our featured excursion, titled ‘Versailles Palace Secret Apartments’.
Choose between the ‘Let’s Go: Seine Riverbanks Bike Ride’, ‘Paris City Tour’ or ‘Paris Walking Tour of the Latin Quarter’ activities. Alternatively, choose one of the adventures mentioned from our Masterpiece Collection.
Disembark from your ship and begin the journey home.
Arrive to Airport and transfer to your ship.
Choose between the ‘Let’s Go: Seine Riverbanks Bike Ride’, ‘Paris City Tour’ or ‘Paris Walking Tour of the Latin Quarter’ activities. Alternatively, choose one of the adventures mentioned from our Masterpiece Collection.
Enjoy our featured excursion, titled ‘Versailles Palace Secret Apartments’.
Spend today being guided through Normandy Beaches, touring either the Canadian, American or British/Commonwealth sites.
Take part in either the ‘Honfleur Walking Tour’ or the ‘Let’s Go: Golfing in Etretat’ excursion. If you’re looking to shake things up, embark on our ‘St. Wandrille Monastery’ Masterpiece Collection Activity.
Explore Normandy’s medieval capital – known as a treasure trove for the culturally curious on either the ‘Rouen Walking Tour, Dukes of Normandy’s Capital’ or the ‘Cambert Cheese Farm’ excursion. Tonight, enjoy a Private Concert at Rouen Cathedral.
Choose from a selection of activities: ‘Let’s Go: Hike on Crests Trail’, ‘Château de La Roche-Guyon’, ‘Let’s Go: Bike Ride from Vernon to Giverny’ and ‘Monet’s Gardens at Giverny’.
Transfer from the S.S Catherine to the S.S Joie De Vivre via high speed TGV train.
Embark on our Featured Excursion ‘Burgundy Landscapes, Beaune and the Hospices’ or enjoy a wine tasting with lunch on our Masterpiece Collection activity.
Today, enjoy a choice of several opportunities: ‘Lyon Panoramic Tour with Traboules Visit’, ‘Silk Weavers Walking Tour’ and ‘Let’s Go: Lyon Peninsula Bike Tour’.
Spend your day on one of the following excursions: ‘Tournon and Tain l’Hermitage Twin Villages Stroll with Wine Tasting’ or ‘Let’s go: Hermitage Terrace Vineyards Hike with Wine Tasting’.
Enjoy an immersive experience on the ‘Village Day: Ardeches’ Featured Excursion or the ‘Truffle Hunting & Village of Grignan’ opportunity from our Masterpiece Collection.
Choose between Featured Excursions ‘Avignon Walking Tour with Palace of the Popes’ and ‘Pont du Gard Roman Aqueduct Visit’. Alternatively, opt for one of our Masterpiece Collection activities; wine tastings, cooking lessons or kayaking.
Explore on our featured excursion, the ‘Arles Walking Tour’.
Disembark from your ship and begin the journey home.
As our second Super Ship to debut, the S.S Catherine continues our proud tradition of excellence through its glamorous interior decor and meticulous customer service.
Max. Capacity of 159 Guests 
Custom-Designed Interiors 
Open-air Balconies 
With a name translating to “the joy of living”, it’s pretty obvious the goal aboard this unique vessel is making the guest experience as smooth as possible. Enjoy a luxurious experience down the rivers of France.
Max. Capacity of 128 Guests
French Balconies
Sophisticated Decor Adventure across three of France’s most scenic rivers
Uniworld 
The S.S Catherine has a maximum capacity of 159 guests and the S.S Joie De Vivre 128 guests.
You will spend a total of 7 nights aboard each ship.
Featured Excursions are part of your regular itinerary and are at no extra expense to you. The Masterpiece Collection are paid opportunities.
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