D-Day Battlefield River Cruises

Three very different River Cruise Lines all taking part in the anniversary this year, My father served in the forces in the second world war, he was in the Merchant Navy you could never get him to talk about his experiences and you’ll find all old soldiers are the same- but love to display the medals received for their bravery.

CROISIEUROPE -A  few of the River Cruise Lines are arranging special package’s to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. One of them is CroisiEurope, The anniversary of the June 6th 1944 landings in France. Croisi are offering guests a new Normandy excursion package that visits the five French Beaches and includes watching a powerful film about the most famous military assault in history. The optional excursion will be offered by CroisiEurope most popular Normandy itineraries on the Seine.

SHEARINGS – are also taking part they will be using the ship MPS ROTTERDAM, They have three very special Battlefield Cruises.

BATTLEFIELDS OF WORLD WAR  I & II

BATTLEFIELDS COMMEMORATIVE CRUISE

BATTLEFIELDS REMEMBERED

On each of the cruises there will be an expert Battlefields guide to help and answer any questions, they will delve into the background of all of the Battlefields you will visit and the part each played during wartime.

DISCOVER EVEN MORE AT WAR MUSEUMS.

Each Battlefield Cruise includes a visit to the Flanders Museum telling the story of World War 1 and its impact on Flanders. Excursions to Ypes with the last post at the Menin Gate. Of all the places visited Ypes is the most emotive.

The picturesque scenery of the German, Dutch and Belgian Rivers. Every day of the Cruises will be crambed full of history and memories for the guest’s not a second will be wasted.

TRAVEL –  You can travel by coach with over 300 pick up points available, you can go by air from various airports around the UK or you can go by Eurostar to Brussels.

UNIWORLD– Are also taking part.

Uniworld have three itineraries that will show some of most historic ports of call in France & Normandy;-

Paris & Normandy – 8 Days: departing roundtrip Paris with calls on Vernon (Giverny); Les

Andelys; Rouen (for Normandy’s Beaches); Caudebec-en-Caux; and Conflans.

 A Portrait of Majestic France – 15 Days: departing from Paris to Bordeaux with calls on

Vernon (Giverny); Les Andelys; Rouen (for Normandy’s Beaches); Caudebec-en-Caux;

and Conflans. High-speed TGV Train to Bordeaux; Cruising the Garone River; Cruising

the Gironde Estuary; Libourne; and Saint-Emilion.

 Grand France – 15 Days: departing from Paris to Avignon with calls on Vernon

(Giverny); Les Andelys; Rouen (for Normandy’s Beaches); Caudebec-en-Caux; and

Conflans. High-speed TGV train to Lyon; Chalon sur Saone; Lyon; Tournon; Viviers, and

Avignon.

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