Seine River Cruise Prices 2020 is the final installment of the series of price and “what’s included?” comparison charts and articles that feature European River Cruises offered by 10 world class river cruise lines. Each post in the series has two separate charts, one for summer peak and one for the autumn shoulder season. Click the links provided below to view the other 2020 European river cruise price comparison charts.
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- Danube River Cruise 2020 Pricing Charts | How To Save On A 2020 Danube River Cruise
- Rhine River Cruise 2020 Pricing Charts | How To Save On A 2020 Rhine River Cruise
- Rhone River Cruise 2020 Pricing Charts | How To Save On A 2020 Rhone River Cruise
Comparison charts serve as a guide and attempt to answer: What is the price for an entry-level and upgrade cabin; what’s included Seine River cruise 2020; what Seine river cruise incentives are there for 2020? The charts in this post focus on seven-nights/eight-days on the Seine.
The goal is to provide a True Per Diem for each cruise. The charts answer the questions: What is a Seine river cruise going to cost me and how does the cruise I am looking at compare to Seine river cruises offered by other companies?
Why Cruise The Seine?
Most Seine River cruises begin and end in Paris, with your cruise ship moored on the river in the heart of the city. The scenery along the Seine River from Paris to Normandy is spectacular. The river winds by picturesque chalk cliffs; Chateaux Gaillard and Bizy; and ancient towns such as Les Andelys.
Most cruise lines include excursions to Monet’s Garden and the majestic Cathedral Notre Dame in Rouen.
Experience the history of Northern France along the Seine including Gallo-Roman ruins, the famous Bayeux Tapestry and the unforgettable beaches of Normandy where Allied forces landed during WWII’s D-Day invasion.
On a Seine River cruise passengers will also enjoy cuisine, cheeses, wine and cider from the region.
There are many other sights and experiences to enjoy on a Seine River cruise. The above mentioned are just a sampling. To learn more about Seine River cruising please enjoy our videos and articles.
Understanding The Pricing Charts
River Cruise Advisor published price comparison charts for European River cruises in 2019. The price comparison charts for European River Cruising 2020 are updates with a few additions. We have added embarkation and disembarkation ports, the square footage of upgraded cabins and per diems for the upgraded staterooms, much of this at our readers’ requests.
This year, we researched autumn for shoulder season 2020, whereas we used spring for the 2019 charts. *The one exception is Riviera cruise line. Note that the Riviera shoulder season cruise represented in the chart is for March 31, 2020 for Solo Travelers. For all the other cruise companies, prices in the charts are based on double occupancy. The upgrade costs for a cabin with a balcony are per person. The value of the incentive is broken down per day, per person. True per diem will include the savings of incentives/discounts offered at the time of research as well as the imputed value of items that are not included.
Prices and details reflect information available at the time of research. Cruise lines offer varying incentives with differing time limits or deadlines, and it is best to check with a travel agent or the cruise company’s website. The incentives that are included in the charts were current at the time they were compiled and may no longer apply or there may be a new special offer.
Summer Peak Season and Autumn Shoulder Season Charts with Notable Observations
Some noteworthy observations were made when researching these Seine cruises for the charts, which were completed on September 6, 2019. Be sure to double check with your travel agent or the cruise companies’ websites for the most up-to-date offers and cabin availability.
Nearly all river cruise operators include soft drinks, beer and wine with lunch and dinner, complimentary WiFi and shore excursions. Unless otherwise mentioned, you can assume all of these are included. Not all river cruise companies include gratuities and port charges, however. We highlight those that do not include either of these items. Gratuities of $18 per person per day on board for servers, cabin attendants and other ship staff is the average recommendation by most cruise lines. Gratuities of approximately $3 for on shore guides and other services are based on recommended averages by cruise companies, per person per day. Tipping is at the discretion of each cruise passenger.
AmaWaterways
Amawaterways offers a 2 nights pre-cruise in Paris for June and October 2020 cruises, priced at $700 per person.
*While there is not an unlimited open bar, Amawaterways does offer plenty of occasions when drinks are included: Welcome Cocktail, Welcome Dinner, Captain’s Cocktail and Gala Dinner. There also is a Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks. In addition, there is unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner. For breakfast, Amawaterways serves unlimited sparkling wine.
Excursions are included.
Gratuities and port charges are not included. Port charges are $182 per person.
Avalon
Avalon is offering a savings of $1,000 per couple on select 2020 Avalon Waterways European river cruises. This is reflected in the peak season chart as a $500 rate reduction per person for the June 30, 2020 Seine river cruise aboard the Tapestry II. This Avalon offer expires November 4, 2019.
For the October 6, 2020 Seine river cruise aboard Tapestry II, Avalon offers a savings of $500 per couple, which is $250 per person. This offer also expires November 4, 2020.
When researching the cruises and prices with Avalon on the Seine for 2020 we noticed that the Single Supplement is waived for the July 14, 2020 Seine river cruise.
We recommend readers check Avalon’s website for other cruise date discounts. For example, with the last two Seine river cruises in October 2020, Avalon Waterways offers free round-trip economy class trans-Atlantic air from major American gateway cities. Avalon has other offers available as well.
Welcome and farewell cocktails with sparkling wine, complimentary beer, wine, and soft drinks are included on Avalon cruises.
Gratuities to local guides and drivers included.
CroisiEurope
The June 2020 cruise on the Seine Valley is fully booked with CroisiEurope. The chart represents the July 25, 2020 Seine Valley cruise aboard the Botticelli. No balconies are available.
Beverages, port charges and excursions are included in the rate.
Riviera
Riviera offers new cruises on the Seine River in 2020. Riviera has also designated a new cruise especially for “Solo Travelers” on the Seine, for March 31, 2020, only in spring shoulder season. Cabins are available with no Single Supplement fee. We chose to highlight this spring cruise in the shoulder season chart, instead of an autumn cruise. The peak season pricing for the “Seine, Paris and Normandy” River cruise on June 23, 2020 aboard Jane Austen is based on double occupancy.
Port charges and excursions are included. *Riviera does offer an extra excursion to the Louvre in Paris for 17 euro ($19) per person.
Beverages are not included; drink packages are available for $159 per person.
Scenic
On Scenic’s June 3, 2020 “Highlights of Normandy” cruise, the entry level standard suite E aboard Scenic Gem is fully booked. The peak season charts indicates the pricing for next entry level cabin available, which is standard suite D.
Scenic’s autumn shoulder season 2020 “Highlights of Normandy”cruises on the Seine are all fully booked. The August 29, 2020 sailing is the latest cruise available for the year. On this August date all cabins are fully booked aboard the ship, Scenic Gem. The only cabins available are Balcony Suite B*, which is indicated in the chart.
Scenic cruises are all inclusive. Scenic’s savings promotions for 2020 Seine River cruises had expired by the time these charts were published. However, it is worth checking Scenic’s website for any new deals.
Tauck
For the peak season 2020 Seine River cruise chart, we chose to highlight Tauck’s “Family Fun on the Seine” itinerary. This June 27, 2020 cruise aboard the Sapphire offers $500 Child Savings: for children 12 and under. *The $500 incentive on the chart is for children 12 and under. This is an active cruise with a lot of walking excursions, biking, and scavenger hunts too. All balcony suites are booked on this June 27, 2020 “Family Fun on the Seine” cruise, except the Ruby Suite balcony which is second to the top of the tier. Tauck also offers this Family Fun cruise in July of 2020.
Tauck asks passengers to note that children under 18 must be booked in a cabin with at least one adult. Accommodations for families of 3 or 4 in Categories 1 through 6 consist of two adjacent, but not connecting, double cabins. Triple and quadruple accommodations in Category 7 consist of a double-bedded suite featuring a full-sized pull-out sofa; which are not available for more than three adults over the age of 18 or older sharing a cabin. Tauck recommends cruises for children ages 8 and up. Tauck does offer other family river cruises through their Tauck Bridges program where 4 years is the minimum age. See Tauck’s website or speak to your travel agent for further details.
We selected the “Impressions From the Seine: Paris to Normandy” itinerary aboard Tauck’s Sapphire for the autumn shoulder season chart. The September 2020 cruise in fully booked. For the October 28, 2020 Seine river cruise, the only cabins available are Category 6 and 7 on Ruby deck, both with balconies. *The charts shows the Category 6 as the entry level cabin and Category 7 as the balcony upgrade. Category 7 cabins are are 300 square feet and Category 6 cabins are 225 square feet.
Tauck has many incentives and offers. Their “Autumn-Special Solo Traveler Savings” means there is No Single Supplement for Category 1 cabins. On all departures, the single price in Category 1 is the same as the double price – no single supplement, which means savings of up to 50% for solo travelers.
Solo Travelers also enjoy savings of $1,000 per cabin in Categories 4, 5 and 6 on April 2 and October 28, 2020 departures. Certain restrictions apply; ask at time of booking.
Tauck is all inclusive.
Uniworld
The charts show Uniworld’s June 21 and October 11, 2020 “Paris and Normandy” Seine River cruise aboard the Joie de Vivre. Uniworld is offering a 5% savings on all suite category staterooms and a 10% savings on all other stateroom categories. Book by September 30, 2019 and pay in full at time of booking to be eligible for this offer.
Uniworld includes everything but port charges in their pricing. Port charges are $190 per person.
On Uniworld cruises, laundry, gratuities and beverages are included.
Viking
Viking’s website announces an “Anniversary Sale” for its “Paris and the Heart of Normandy” 2020 Seine River cruises. For the summer peak cruise on June 21, 2020 aboard Viking’s Rolf, the airfare savings are $900 per person plus a savings of $500 per person on the cabin rate for a total incentive of $1,400 per person. On the October 7, 2020 sailing aboard Viking’s Skaga, the Anniversary sale is $500 off per person on all suites and flights are reduced from $1,299 to $599, for a total savings of $1,200.
Viking’s website indicates the departure gateways where these discounts apply: Atlanta, Boston, Miami, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. Many additional gateways are available, air fares may vary; call for details.
Beer and wine are included with lunch and dinner and a welcome cocktail reception.
Viking’s fares include port charges.
Seine 2020 Pricing Charts Peak Season
| AmaWaterways | Avalon | CroisiEurope | Riviera | Scenic | Tauck | Uniworld | Viking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | AmaLyra | Tapestry II | Botticelli | Jane Austen | Scenic Gem | Sapphire | Joie de Vivre | Rolf |
| Rate | $3,999 | $3,899 | $2,367 | $3,329 | $5,295 | $4,490 | $4,799 | $3,799 |
| Sailing Date | June 18, 2020 | June 30,2020 | July 25, 2020 | June 23, 2020 | June 3, 2020 | June 27, 2020 | June 21, 2020 | June 21, 2020 |
| Nights | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Itinerary | Paris & Normandy | Paris to Normandy | The Seine Valley | Seine, Paris & Normandy | Highlights of Normandy & Seine | Family Fun Along Seine | Paris & Normandy | Paris & Heart of Normandy |
| Embark-disembark | Paris-Paris | Paris-Paris | Paris-Paris | Paris-Paris | Paris -Paris | Paris-Paris | Paris-Paris | Paris-Paris |
| Cabin Category | Category E | Category D,E | Lower Deck Picture Window | Emerald deck-lower | Standard suite E* | Category 1 | Classic | Standard F |
| Square Footage | 170 | 172 | 118 | 161 | 160 | 150 | 162 | 150 |
| Room With A View? | Window | Window | Picture Window | Window | Window | Window | Window | Window |
| Per diem | $571 | $557 | $338 | $476 | $756 | $641 | $686 | $543 |
| Port Charges | $27 | $26 | Included | Included | Included | Included | $27 | Included |
| Gratuities (on ship) | $18 | $18 | $18 | $18 | Included | Included | Included | $18 |
| Gratuities (on shore) | $3 | Included | $3 | $3 | Included | Included | Included | $3.00 |
| Beverages | Included | Included* | Included | $23 | Included | Included | Included | Included* |
| Laundry | $3 | $3 | n/a | $3 | Included | $3 | Included* | $3 |
| Shore Excursions | Included | Included | Included | Included* | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Current Incentive | n/a | $500 | N/A | N/A | Expired | $500* | $479 | $1,400 |
| Value of Incentive | $0 | $71 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $71 | $68 | $200 |
| True Per Diem | $622 | $533 | $359 | $523 | $756 | $573 | $645 | $367 |
| Per Diem/Square Foot | $4 | $3.10 | $3.04 | $3.25 | $4.73 | $3.82 | $3.98 | $2.45 |
| Balcony Upgrade | $999 | $1,149 | N/A | $520 | $700 | $1950* | $900 | $1,000 |
| Balcony Per Diem | $765 | $697 | N/A | $597 | $856 | $852 | $774* | $510 |
| Balcony Square footage | 170 | 200 | N/A | 161 | 205 | 225 | 194 | 135 |
| Balcony Square footage per diem | $4.50 | $3.49 | N/A | $3.71 | $4.18 | $3.78 | $3.99 | $3.78 |
| Updated 9/5/2019 |
* Nights - A 7-night river cruise spans 8 days, but one of those days is the disembarkation day. For that reason, the "per diems" are calculated based on the number of "nights" on board. The result is a fairer assessment than calculating the cost per "day."
* Per Diem - The rate divided by the number of nights on board, indicated per person but based on double occupancy. Solo travelers will, in most cases, pay single supplements.
* Gratuities (on ship) - Some companies include gratuities for crew, others leave it to their guests to take care of gratuities.
* Gratuities (on shore) - Just as with crew gratuities, some companies take care of on-shore gratuities for guides and drivers; other companies leave it to their guests.
* Beverages - Nearly all river cruise companies offer complimentary soft drinks, speciality coffees, beer and wine during lunch and dinner. In between mealtimes, though, you'll pay for most beverages when traveling with AmaWaterways and Viking. Beverages are included on CroisiEurope, Scenic, and Uniworld. AmaWaterways introduced a "Sip & Sail" Happy Hour in 2018, which includes complimentary cocktails before dinner.
* Optional Shore Excursions - All river cruise companies include complimentary excursions in most, if not all, ports of call. However, some companies offer optional shore excursions for a fee.
* Current Incentive (per person) - Riviera does not offer booking incentives. The rest offer a range of incentives, ranging from early-booking savings to two-for-ones and reduced or free air. The incentives are always changing so be sure to check with your travel seller or the cruise company about current offers.
* Value of Incentive (per day/pp) - We've divided the amount of the incentive by the number of nights to arrive at a per-diem value.
* Balcony Upgrade - Nearly all of the entry-level staterooms feature fixed windows.
Seine 2020 Pricing Chart Shoulder Season
| AmaWaterways | Avalon | CroisiEurope | Riviera | Scenic | Tauck | Uniworld | Viking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | AmaLyra | Tapestry II | Botticelli | Jane Austen | Scenic Gem | Sapphire | Joie de Vivre | Skaga |
| Rate | $4,099 | $3,799 | $2,490 | $2,959 | $5,845 | $6,350 | $4,599 | $3,899 |
| Sailing Date | October 1, 2020 | October 6 ,2020 | October 11, 2020 | March 31, 2020* | August 29, 2020 | October 28, 2020 | October 11, 2020 | October 7, 2020 |
| Nights | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Itinerary | Paris & Normandy | Paris to Normandy | The Seine Valley | The Seine- Solo Travelers | Highlights of Normandy & Seine | Impressions from Seine | Paris & Normandy | Paris & Heart of Normandy |
| Embark-Disembark | Paris-Paris | Paris-Paris | Paris-Paris | Paris -Paris | Paris -Paris | Paris-Paris | Paris-Paris | Paris-Paris |
| Cabin Category | Category E | Category D,E | Lower Deck | Emerald Deck | Balcony Suite B* | Category 6* | Classic | Standard F |
| Square Footage | 170 | 172 | 118 | 161 | 205 | 225* | 162 | 150 |
| Room With A View? | Window | Window | Window | Window | Balcony* | Balcony* | Window | Window |
| Per diem | $586 | $543 | $356 | $423 | $835 | $908* | $657 | $557 |
| Port Charges | $27 | $26 | Included | Included | Included | Included | $27 | Included |
| Gratuities (on ship) | $18 | $18 | $18 | $18 | Included | Included | Included | $18 |
| Gratuities (on shore) | $3 | included | $3 | $3 | Included | Included | Included | $3 |
| Beverages | Included | Included* | Included | $23 | Included | Included | Included | Included* |
| Laundry | $3 | $3 | n/a | $3 | Included | $3 | Included* | $3 |
| Shore Excursions | Included | Included | Included | included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Current Incentive | N/A | $250 | N/A | N/A | Expired | $0 | $459 | $1,200 |
| Value of Incentive | $0 | $36 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $66 | $171 |
| True Per Diem | $636 | $554 | $376 | $470 | $835 | $911 | $618 | $410 |
| Per Diem/Square Foot | $3.74 | $3.22 | $3.19 | $2.92 | $4.07 | $4.05 | $3.81 | $2.73 |
| Balcony Upgrade | $999 | $1,149 | N/A | $520 | N/A | $420* | $900 | $900 |
| Balcony Per Diem | $779 | $718 | N/A | $544 | $835 | $971 | $747 | $539 |
| Balcony square footage | 170 | 200 | N/A | 161 | 205 | 300* | 194 | 135 |
| Balcony square footage per diem | $4.58 | $3.59 | N/A | $3.38 | $4.07 | $3.24 | $3.84 | $3.99 |
| updated 9/5/2019 |
* Nights - A 7-night river cruise spans 8 days, but one of those days is the disembarkation day. For that reason, the "per diems" are calculated based on the number of "nights" on board. The result is a fairer assessment than calculating the cost per "day."
* Per Diem - The rate divided by the number of nights on board, indicated per person but based on double occupancy. Solo travelers will, in most cases, pay single supplements.
* Gratuities (on ship) - Some companies include gratuities for crew, others leave it to their guests to take care of gratuities.
* Gratuities (on shore) - Just as with crew gratuities, some companies take care of on-shore gratuities for guides and drivers; other companies leave it to their guests.
* Beverages - Nearly all river cruise companies offer complimentary soft drinks, speciality coffees, beer and wine during lunch and dinner. In between mealtimes, though, you'll pay for most beverages when traveling with AmaWaterways and Viking. Beverages are included on CroisiEurope, Scenic, and Uniworld. AmaWaterways introduced a "Sip & Sail" Happy Hour in 2018, which includes complimentary cocktails before dinner.
* Optional Shore Excursions - All river cruise companies include complimentary excursions in most, if not all, ports of call. However, some companies offer optional shore excursions for a fee.
* Current Incentive (per person) - Riviera does not offer booking incentives. The rest offer a range of incentives, ranging from early-booking savings to two-for-ones and reduced or free air. The incentives are always changing so be sure to check with your travel seller or the cruise company about current offers.
* Value of Incentive (per day/pp) - We've divided the amount of the incentive by the number of nights to arrive at a per-diem value.
* Balcony Upgrade - Nearly all of the entry-level staterooms feature fixed windows.
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