CroisiEurope has unveiled its new November Cruise Escapes collection, a series of river voyages scheduled for November 2026 and 2027 across some of Europe’s most established inland waterways. Designed for the off-season travel period, the programme highlights a quieter time of year on the continent’s rivers, combining regional culture, culinary traditions, and themed onboard experiences.
The company indicated that the collection was created to showcase the character of the shoulder season through exclusive excursions, cultural encounters, and activities not typically featured on regular departures.
The programme includes a range of culinary demonstrations focusing on regional specialties such as Black Forest cake, Alsatian Spätzle, Provençal tapenade and anchovy paste, and Normandy’s Tarte Tatin. Onboard entertainment and cultural programming will feature Bavarian-themed events, open-air dance performances, Gypsy music, Lyonnais entertainment, and Celtic folklore along the Loire.
Guests will also have the opportunity to attend presentations exploring Provençal lavender cultivation, Alsatian traditions, and the Dutch Golden Age, alongside tastings of Beaujolais and Saint-Émilion wines, regional cheeses, charcuterie, Pommeau de Normandie, and Montélimar nougat. Selected departures will include a dinner at the Abbaye de Collonges Paul Bocuse, excursions to the Loire Valley châteaux, and visits to Amsterdam’s canals and the Rijksmuseum.
The November Cruise Escapes collection comprises nine itineraries operating on French waterways and the Rhine.
An 8-day cruise between Amsterdam and Basel, offered in both directions, includes calls at Cologne, Bonn, Königswinter, Mainz, Strasbourg, and Breisach. Departures are scheduled for October 31 and November 7, 2026, and November 5 and 19, 2027, with fares beginning at US$1,389 per person.
A 4-day itinerary between Strasbourg and Basel, also available in reverse, includes a call at Breisach. Multiple departures are planned throughout November 2026 and 2027, with fares starting from US$577 per person.
A 5-day roundtrip voyage from Strasbourg calls at Koblenz, the Rhine Valley, Rüdesheim, and Mannheim. The itinerary is scheduled 12 times in November 2026 and 20 times in November 2027, with fares from US$721 per person.
On the Rhône and Saône rivers, an 8-day roundtrip cruise from Lyon includes calls at Mâcon, Vienne, Avignon, Arles, Viviers, and Tournon. Departures are planned for November 22, 2026, and November 12 and 21, 2027, with fares beginning at US$1,416 per person.
A 7-day roundtrip sailing from Lyon visits Tain l’Hermitage, Avignon, Arles, and Viviers, departing on November 12 and 21, 2026, with fares from US$1,013 per person.
Another Rhône itinerary, lasting 6 days, operates roundtrip from Lyon and includes Avignon, Arles, Port-Saint-Louis, Martigues, Viviers, and Tain l’Hermitage. Multiple departures are scheduled throughout November 2026 and 2027, with fares starting at US$869 per person.
On the Loire, a 5-day roundtrip voyage from Nantes calls at Saint-Nazaire, Ancenis, Château de Langeais, and the Abbey of Fontevraud. Departures are planned for November 14 and 23, 2026, and November 1, 15, and 24, 2027, with fares beginning at US$1,063 per person.
A 5-day roundtrip sailing from Bordeaux includes calls at Cussac-Fort-Médoc and Libourne. The departure is scheduled for November 9, 2026, with fares from US$827 per person.
The programme also features a 6-day roundtrip cruise from Paris, calling at La Roche-Guyon, Rouen, Mantes-la-Jolie, and Poissy. Departures are scheduled for November 12 and 17, 2026, and November 2, 12, 17, and 22, 2027, with fares beginning at US$978 per person.
Cruise-only fares across the collection include accommodation, all meals and beverages, Wi-Fi access, port charges, and repatriation insurance.