MS Lafayette, 3 Night Around the World in Culinary Delights ex Strasbourg, France Return

Travel through the cultures and traditions of multiple countries for a world tour of flavors that will tickle your taste buds. Cruise on the Neckar and Romantic Rhine and admire the majestic landscapes while enjoying fine dining and wines.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Enjoy an evening of entertainment. This evening's menu will be:Example of menu:"HUNGARIAN-THEMED DINNER”Assortment of Hungarian saladsHungarian Goulash served in small cooking potsHungarian Palacsinta crepe with cottage cheese and chocolate sauce 

Day 2
We'll cruise on the Neckar river towards Heidelberg. Upon arrival, join us for the optional excursion proposed: departure by coach to Heidelberg. Visit the old town and admire the Heidelberg Castle (exterior only.) Return on board in Heidelberg in the late morning. Our ship will sail towards Eberbach. Example of menu:"MEXICAN-THEMED LUNCH”Guacamole and tostaditasMexican saladVeracruz-style pork loin with Chayotes au gratinChocolate pod with a caramel and hazelnut filling Upon arriving in Eberbach, enjoy time at leisure to discover this small city which has kept the towers from its days as a fortified town. This evening's menu will be: Example of menu:"DINNER IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS”Moroccan couscousAlmond brik

Day 3
This morning will be spent cruising. Take part in our "Treasure Hunt” for a chance to win a 5-day cruise for 2 on the Rhine(1). Enjoy some free time for shopping in Mannheim.Example of menu:"BELLA ITALIA LUNCH”Beef soup with cheese-filled ravioli pastaPiccata of pork fillet, Milanese sauce, tagliatelli with two flavoursGorgonzola and Pecorino cheesesTiramisu with mocha sauceExample of menu:"CARIBBEAN DINNER"Tropical saladPork Colombo, spiced vegetable chutney, and Creole-style riceIce cream parfait with tropical fruit soaked in rum

Day 4
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. in Strasbourg. End of our services.

This superb Premium ship that sails on the Rhine, was named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a great figure in French history and hero of the United States War of Independence. Completely renovated in 2014, the MS Lafayette is an intimatesized Premium ship, 90m long and 10m wide. It can accommodate 82 passengers, in 43 double or single cabins, spread over two decks. The size of each cabin is between 10 m2 to 15 m2, has all amenities and provides guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The contemporary interior is decorated in gray and sand tones, combined with mauve and lilac shades. Located on the upper deck, the restaurant, where all meals are served during the cruise, offers delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow guests to fully enjoy the panorama. On this same deck is also the lounge / bar with a dance floor and central bar. The sun deck is the ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes, offering comfortable sun loungers, as well as a large shaded area.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.