The company presents its dream destinations for the 2020 season.
Article from CruisesNews magazine no. 51 – December 2019
CroisiEurope, Europe's largest river cruise company, has acquired a second ocean-going vessel this year as part of its growth process, expanding its fleet with a world-renowned ship that has sailed all the seas, La Belle des Oceáns (formerly Silver Discoverer), enriching the company's offering and allowing the discovery of new and unprecedented itineraries in the best conditions.
With this acquisition, the company increases its maritime fleet, with La Belle des Océans being its second maritime vessel along with the MS La Belle de l'Adriatique.
The Belle des Océans is a luxurious, compact ship with seven decks, measuring 103 meters long and 15 meters wide. Accommodating up to 120 passengers, it offers 60 spacious suites with views, nine of which feature private balconies, allowing guests to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the itineraries. All suites are equipped with every comfort: a bathroom with a walk-in shower, a desk, a hairdryer, a built-in wardrobe with a safe, a minibar, a flat-screen television, and air conditioning.
The fusion of high-end comfort with refined elegance allows for thoughtfully designed spaces and tailored services on board. CroisiEurope's newest ship offers guests two lounge bars, a restaurant, a poolside bar and grill, a fitness center, a beauty salon with hairdressing and spa, and laundry service. All of this, combined with attentive service from the crew, creates a perfect blend that guarantees the quality of CroisiEurope.
The exotic itineraries of La Belle des Océans are hard to find on other cruise lines.
Since last October, La Belle des Océans has made its first journeys between Singapore and Phuket on an exceptional 11-day itinerary, and until December 28, 2019, this fabulous ship sails between Thailand and Malaysia with essential stops such as Malacca, Port Klang / Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Penang (Malaysia), Langkawi (Malaysia), Ko Muk (Thailand), Ko Lanta (Thailand), Phang Nga Bay (Thailand).
Among the different suites, we can find:
• 1 suite of 38m² with a private balcony, living room with sofa bed, and either two single beds or one queen-size bed.
• 8 suites of 26m² with a private balcony, living room with sofa bed, and either two single beds or one queen-size bed.
• 4 suites of 25m² with large windows, a living room, and either two single beds or one queen-size bed.
• 38 suites of 17m² with a window, a living room, and either two single beds or one queen-size bed.
• 9 suites of 17m² with porthole windows, a living room, and either two single beds or one queen-size bed.
Itineraries
Starting in January 2020, La Belle des Océans offers a long horizon of unprecedented cruises before reaching its summer destination, the St. Lawrence River in Canada, in June 2020:
• The India cruise tour between Madras, Sri Lanka and Mumbai, an 11-day cruise visiting the exoticism of two fascinating countries: India and Sri Lanka, through destinations such as Madras, Tincomalee, Colombo, Cochin, Goa and Mumbai, with a departure date of January 11, 2020.
A ship for 120 passengers that offers an intimate and luxurious experience.
• Land Cruise, from Abu Dhabi to Muscat, 9-day cruise, from January 27 to February 4, 2020. A journey to immerse yourself in the fascinating and unknown history of the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman, destinations that combine a rural past with a mix of major cities at the forefront of modernity, as well as impressive landscapes, high mountains and even deserts, on its route through Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Khasab, Sur and Muscat.
• From the treasures of the Red Sea to the wonders of the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal, a 10-day cruise from February 17 to February 26, 2020, visiting 4 countries: Jordan, Egypt, Israel and Cyprus and incredible places such as Petra, the pink pearl of Jordan, Cairo or the Wadi Rum desert, among others.
• Mediterranean Cruise from Larnaca to Dubrovnik, a 10-day itinerary, from February 26 to March 6, 2020, sailing through the Cyclades archipelago and around the Peloponnese, visiting classic destinations with enormous cultural heritage such as Larnaca, Limassol, Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Delos, Athens, Igoumenitsa and Dubrovnik.
• From Homer's Mediterranean to the French Riviera, a 10-day cruise from March 27 to April 5, discovering wonderful destinations such as Dubrovnik, Otranto, Messina, Salerno, Naples, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Monaco and Nice.
• Tour of Nice, an 8-day cruise from April 6 to April 13.
• 8-day cruise from Nice to Ajaccio from April 21 to April 28, 2020.
• Grand tour of Corsica: the island of beauty reveals its treasures, an 8-day cruise with a unique itinerary to discover all of Corsica, with four departures from April 28 to May 19.
• Itinerary from Ajaccio to Lisbon, 11-day cruise from May 19 to May 29.
• Itinerary from Lisbon to Punta Delgada, 9-day cruise from May 30 to June 7.
From here, La Belle des Océans will depart for its summer home port in June 2020, between the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario in Quebec, and from there will offer 11-day itineraries with unprecedented navigation on the St. Lawrence to Montreal, including the impressive Saguenay Fjord, with three excursions included in the itinerary: Saint Pierre and the Arche Museum, Old Quebec, and the historic center of Montreal
• Cruise in Canada on the St. Lawrence from Saint Pierre to Montreal, an 11-day cruise, from June 15 to 24.
• Cruise in Canada on the St. Lawrence from Montreal to Saint Pierre, an 11-day itinerary, from June 26 to July 5.
Cruises around Canada, visiting Quebec, Montreal, and Niagara Falls, have been the main attraction since June.
From this date La Belle des Océans will make itineraries until October visiting Quebec, Montreal, the Thousand Islands, Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake, with an apotheosis ending at Niagara Falls.
CroisiEurope thus enriches its catalog of river cruises with this new and original offer of ocean cruises, expanding its range of destinations to satisfy its loyal clientele, always in search of new experiences.
