French Festive Getaway & River Seine Experience Cruise

• Day One – Depart from London Tilbury

  Depart: 1500hrs

  Board Magellan in Tilbury, today, settle in to your cabin and relax as your cruise begins.

• Days Two and Three – Rouen, France

  Arrive: 1315hrs (Day Two)

  Depart: 1600hrs (Day Three)

  Magellan navigates up the River Seine into the heart of Normandy, today, heading to the ancient city of Rouen. We'll spend the night here, giving you the chance to explore. See the Place du Vieux-Marche, site of Saint Joan's martyrdom, the city's famous one-handed mechanical clock, and the chalets and stalls of the Christmas Market that shelter beneath the city's stunning Gothic cathedral.

• Day Four – Honfleur, France

  Arrive: 0600hrs

  Depart: 1600hrs

  Today Magellan stops in Honfleur, set at the mouth of the River Seine. This favourite retreat of the French Impressionists, and its harbour surrounded by gabled houses, are an unforgettable sight at Christmastime. Explore the town, or venture further afield on an excursion.

• Day Five – Arrive back at London Tilbury

  Arrive: 0900hrs

  Say goodbye to Magellan, her crew and your fellow passengers as she arrives in Tilbury, today, and you disembark at the end of a wonderful cruise.

Days marked above with an anchor include ports where you will be transferred to shore by landing boat. These ports may be inaccessible for customers with mobility difficulties as a result. Any days not listed will be spent at sea.

• Passport requirements

  British Citizens will need a full, 10-year passport to travel on this cruise. Since some countries require visitors to be valid for at least six months after the return date of the cruise we recommend that all customers ensure that this is the case. Holders of non-British passports should check with the relevant embassies to see if any requirements and restrictions exist for any countries visited during the cruise.

• Foreign Office travel advice

  Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.