They were a good quality and d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!! With a glass of white wine in hand, our executive chef told us about oysters and how versatile they are for cooking. Oyster breeding (yes there is such a thing- we had no idea either :-)) takes place here in the very old soil which is why we had an oyster tasting on the ship mid-morning while we sailed. We sailed this morning, so after a delicious breakfast we relaxed on the open deck enjoying the views and then attended a lecture lead by a local guide who told us all about the area, its rivers & estuary… Did you know there is a flower of lavender We docked overnight in the 19th century classical city of Bordeaux and didn’t sail till after breakfast so it was a perfect time to take a stroll along the Pier, AKA, one of the NICEST ports & boardwalks we have ever experienced!Ĭheck out these pictures to get a glimpse: We boarded the Uniworld ship “River Royale” for a week to enjoy their “Bordeaux, Vineyards & Chateaux” River Cruise and we were SO excited to peek in every corner of our new home to discover the amenities & what she had to offer.īefore dinner, at the welcome briefing, we learned a little about the area including that Bordeaux is one of the world’s largest wine regions producing anywhere from 700 million bottles each year and upward… needless to say we were completely immersed in this famous region and learned lots about it during the week. They also provided complimentary Nordic sticks and bicycles to use while in port which is great for those who like to keep moving.

In regards to the itinerary, we were impressed!īoth active and gentle walkers tours were offered- it gives you more time to linger if you want to or a more active pace if that’s your cup of tea- so there is something for everyone. But lets get back to our Bordeaux, Vineyards & Chateaux River Cruise itinerary… The review for the Burgundy & Provence trip is not ready yet but you can easily read about it by signing up for our updates HERE so you’ll be notified the moment we publish it. “Paris & Normandy” and “Burgundy & Provence”. What other River Cruises did we do while in France? We also did two other River Cruises in France and made it a four week “french immersion“ vacation… we figured why not do several back to back sailings during one vacation to make the most of our airfare… …we loved our extended time in France and recommend it for your River Cruise over there too if your time & budget allow! (Note that this review is specifically about the itinerary and not our experience on Uniworld… Click HERE if you want to see our pics of the ship & live videos of the rooms, etc.) Then keep reading as below is a day to day summary of our itinerary while we sailed on, not 1, but 3 French waterways (the Garone River, the Dordogne River & the Gironde Estuary) & explored its ports & neighboring towns while onboard Uniworld’s “River Royale” ship on their “ Bordeaux, Vineyards & Chateaux” River Cruise. YES, I Sell All-Inclusive Vacations Too!.Sandals All-Inclusive Vacations in the Caribbean.

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