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Summary
Newly remodelled and renovated to top standards Kir Royale brings you to the beautiful region of Champagne where vineyards blanket the coveted hillsides of the Marne valley. Cruise past the burgeoning rows of the well-known and the lesser-known growers and stop to taste – its a revelation!
With a spacious and airy saloon, Kir Royale’s fine hand-made furniture and sumptuous furnishings, just relax into your home from home, with a piano on board to tinkle the bubbly evenings away. Kir Royale is a great choice for charter parties and single cabin guests to discover Champagne in elegance and style.
Key Features
- Grand Luxe (5*)
- 8 guests / 4 double or twin bedded suites
- Charter or cabin bookings
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Aft and rooftop sundecks
- Loungers and spa tub
- 8 bicycles
The Classic Cruise — Kir Royale
Classic Cruise Itinerary
| Route | Between Château-Thierry, Marne river, and Chalons en Champagne, Canal l’Aisne à la Marne |
| Pick-up | Central Paris hotel |
| Dining | All inclusive | 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners on board. 1 dinner at local restaurant |
Champagne Cruise Classic Itinerary
- Private tour and tasting at world-renowned champagne house, Moët & Chandon
- Tour the majestic cathedral in Reims, where the Kings of France were once crowned
- Visit the boutique champagne house of Frerejean Frères and enjoy lunch in the family domaine
- Enjoy a private winery tour and tasting at Maison Pannier, the largest champagne house in the western Marne Valley
- Cruise the pretty River Marne passing waterside vineyards
Day 1 — Sunday
Arrival in Château-Thierry
You’ll be met at the Hotel Westminster in Paris and transferred by private chauffeured minibus to Kir Royale where a champagne welcome awaits you. Dinner on board.
Day 2 — Monday
Cruise to Dormans | Excursion to Maison Pannier
This morning, we visit Maison Pannier, a select champagne houses with a labyrinth of medieval underground cellars, for a tour and a private tasting. After lunch, we cruise along the River Marne to the pretty riverside town of Dormans, the site of a château, water mill and World War l memorial. Dinner on board.
Day 3 — Tuesday
Cruise to Damery | Excursions to Belleau Wood memorial
This morning we visit the World War l battlefield and monument at Château-Thierry and the American cemetery at Belleau Wood. After returning to the barge and lunch on board, we enjoy a relaxing afternoon cruise along the Marne to our mooring at Damery. Dinner on board.
Day 4 — Wednesday
Cruise to Dizy | Excursion Frerejean Frères with gourmet lunch
After a leisurely breakfast, we head off for a private champagne tasting and tour at the boutique Grand Cru winery of Frerejean Frères with a stop en route at a hillside vineyard to learn some of the key attributes of champagne grape growing. After the tasting we enjoy a gourmet private lunch in the salon of the family domaine. Return to the barge to continue our cruise along the Marne to Dizy. Dinner onboard.
Day 5 — Thursday
Cruise to Tours sur Marne | Excursion to Moet et Chandon
This morning, we visit the world renowned, Moët & Chandon, founded in 1743, where we are guided through their vast underground cellars, the largest in the region. This is followed by a tasting of some of Moët’s best-known vintages in an elegant private salon, hosted by an experienced cellar master. After lunch back onboard we cruise to our pretty mooring at Tours-sur-Marne, joining the Canal Lateral à la Marne en route. Dinner on board.
Day 6 — Friday
Cruise to Chalons en Ghampagne | Explore Reims and Cathedral tour
This morning, we visit the magnificent 800-year-old Reims cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece where the Kings of France were crowned, before some free time perhaps to wander around this delightful city with its grand squares and elegant shopping arcades. After lunch on board, we cruise to our final mooring at Châlons-en-Champagne. Captain’s Farewell Dinner on board.
Day 7 — Saturday
Departure from Chalons en Champagne
Depart after breakfast by 9am for chauffeured transfer back to Paris by lunchtime.
This is a sample itinerary and is subject to change. The cruise runs in the reverse direction on alternate weeks.
Accommodations and Facilities
- Dimensions: 38m (127ft) x 5m (15ft)
- 4 staterooms, 205 – 230 sq ft with double or twin beds
- Air conditioning and central heating
- 220v throughout & 110v sockets in bathrooms
Other items on board
- Professional English-speaking crew of 5 : captain, tour guide, chef, hostess, deckhand
- Books and games
- WIFI (may be intermittent connections)
- 8 bicycles (helmets provided)
- Privte executive minibus for transfers and excursions
Facilities At A Glance
Fine Wines — Fine Dining
Your cruise aboard Kir Royale includes all meals from Sunday dinner to Saturday breakfast, and all wines and other beverages (alcoholic and soft drinks). All meals are created from the freshest local produce on board by Kir Roylale’s own chef, and served in style with a full explanation of the origins of the regional dishes and their ingredients.
Kir Royale is of course a delicious drink made with Crème de Cassis, your favorite champagne and a few raspberries. Find out more about famous drink and liqueurs in France
Photo Gallery
Kir Royale cruises through the Champagne region
– [below] In the region: Paris, Reims, Epernay, La Ferte-sous-Jouarre, Meaux, the Marne –
Reims ©Cezar Suceveanu | Others ©FW, wikimedia, n/a
Classic cruise rates and dates
All rates and prices will be confirmed at time of booking. Special Offers are available from time to time – contact us
What’s included
6 nights accommodation
Transfers to and from Paris
All meals and drinks on board
Excursions, fees and associated transport
What’s not included
Flights and travel to the pick-up
Travel, medical and cancellation insurance
Crew gratuities (5-10% suggested)
Personal expenses
2024
Charter and Cabin bookings
Sunday to Saturday
Rates and dates
Value rate weeks:
April 7, 14, 21
July 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18
October 13, 20, 27
6 guest charter: 58,700 USD
7 guest charter: 61,100 USD
8 guest charter: 63,500 USD
Per Cabin bookings
Double Cabin: 8,550 USD per person
Single Occupancy Supplement: 3,300 USD
Regular rate weeks:
April 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
July 7, 14
Aug 25
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6
6 guest charter: 67,900 USD
7 guest charter: 70,700 USD
8 guest charter: 73,500 USD
Per Cabin bookings
Double Cabin: 9,950 USD per person
Single Occupancy Supplement: 3,800 USD
All rates and prices will be confirmed at time of booking. Special Offers are available from time to time – contact us
2025
Charter and Cabin bookings
Sunday to Saturday
Rates and dates
TBC
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